How to Attach a Fender Guitar Neck to a Body | Fender

Genuine Fender replacement necks are made to retrofit existing Fender bodies and to fit genuine Fender replacement bodies, making assembly easy and effortless. In this Fender University video, R&D guitar development director Chris Fleming demonstrates how to attach a Fender neck to a Fender body. From sanding the neck pocket to attaching the neck plate, it's a wealth of helpful tips and tricks for swapping out an instrument neck cleanly and correctly.

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How to Attach a Fender Guitar Neck to a Body | Fender

[jayhallman]

Don't worry about over tithing, if you break the finish just call it a relic.

[victorayala]

Fender shop: Thank you, that would be $3, 000 please .

[John-Evans]

Great video. Thanks for posting it. As a Luthier I would suggest you advise people to put a protective cover or masking tape over the guitar body, especially around the area being worked on. Sometimes the screwdriver will slip off the screw head and if you are not careful you can seriously damage the finish on the guitar. I have guitar shaped thick plastic sheets which I tape over the edges of the body. It has same me a lot of scratches which are difficult to repair.

[comment.highlighted]

I just throw the body up in the air, grab the neck, and slap it in while still in mid air, while yelling ThunderCats Ho! Works every time.

[onefatstratcat]

Next week.. how to open your guitar case :)

[Fleetingbluesband]

so fender made a video on how to screw 4 screws in 4 ready made holes!!!

[Nightbreed]

The most important step, which Fender completely left out, is to drill out the holes in the body with an 11/64 drill bit (drill them out with the body facing down as to not chip the finish) so that the screws pass through the body and only thread into the neck. Otherwise the screws will bind and there will be a small gap between the neck and neck pocket of the body, impacting resonance, sustain, and the relief. Small gaps on the sides of the pocket and neck are OK, but gaps between the pocket bed and neck are bad.

[ReviewCart]

upgrading my first guitar, a squire 👍🏼she’s been sitting in the closet too long she’s jealous . I need to show her love and respect again

[richardfasano]

Does it really help to demonstrate on a body and neck with a perfect fit?

[LetThereBeLoud]

What I wouldn't give to go to a Fender University... XD

[noseyparker]

I want to know why Fender don’t put threaded inserts into the neck so that it doesn’t matter how often you remove the neck it will never damage it.

[TheFarout]

Just got an Allparts Fender replacement neck with no holes. So thanks. Not my first rodeo, So I know what to do but was hoping for real tips from experienced professionals.

[matthew]

It it possible to attach a fender replacement neck to a squire body? Thanks

[JakeAndOthers]

Chris is such an awesome guy. I know him personally

[audioa]

I bought a $200 tele deluxe copy on Amazon looks super cool. Might put a fender back on so people things it’s a Fender.

[olddanb]

So which of the two "The 1st thing you want to do" things should I do 1st?

[scottdinh]

Instructions unclear. I ran my screws through my pickups.

[Lateral]

I’m going from pau ferro to maple on my Player Plus Strat. Hoping there is no issues with the installation. Have nut filers already. Just not sure if the frets would need to be leveled. Any experience out there with the frets needing to be worked on after? Praying that the neck fits with no issues since I’m buying a replacement player plus neck going to a player plus body.

[TheVatonaught]

Great help. I'm getting ready to do a Telecaster and already see things I have practiced wrong...!!

[Robil]

So.. this one fits really well, does it?