Bozman

I need help choosing necks for two projects that I am currently working on. I have the bodies for both and would like to get your opinions on suitable necks. More specifically, whether to go with a Fender neck or get a replacement from one of the licensed companies. For my last project, I used a Mighty Mite neck (Strat - Rosewood board); I was impressed especially in terms of value for money. Which company makes the best ones in terms of playability and finish. I have noticed that Guitar Parts Resource has Allparts necks at resonable prices, but it appears to me that they have applied the finish themselves (I'm not sure of their quality). If I bought an unfinished neck is there an easy way to apply a finish, i.e. rubbing rather than spraying nitro? What about the nut - are they easy to install? Guitar #1. WD Tele body, flame cherry burst. This will be a clean, mordern style - like an American Deluxe. Neck style will be 22 fret, maple board (no vintage tint). Guitar #2. Mighty Mite body, quilt tobacco burst. Vintage style strat. Neck will be 21 fret (no overhang), vintage tint, maple, rosewood or ebony. Who do you recommend - what would you use? Thanks for your help and advice!

Following up my original post/question. I realize now that the problem is with the body. The neck pocket route on Mighty Mite bodies is 11/16ths deep! Why do they do this? Aren't they supposed to be Fender replacement parts? Do any of you use Mighty Mite parts? If so, why.... if not, why not? Thanks for your help and replies.... much appreciated.

Assembling my first guitar - a Strat type (Mighty Mite body and neck). I'm ready to attach the neck to the body. When I do a dry run, the neck fits perfectly snug, with the overhanging fingerboard just touching the top of the body. The problem arrises when I put the pickguard in place.... the fretboard/fingerboard rests on the pickguard, creating a neck angle and a small gap between the heel and the body. Obviously, I could shim, but I thought that by buying parts from the same manufacturer problems such as this would have been avoided. Hopefully you can tell me if this is normal. Do I have incompatable Mighty Mite parts? Thanks in advance for your help.