Fender American Professional II Telecaster Neck - Maple Fingerboard

Name: Fender American Professional II Telecaster Neck - Maple Fingerboard
Brand: Fender

Maple Telecaster Neck with Maple Fingerboard, Deep "C" Neck, 9.5" Radius, and 22 Narrow-tall Frets

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Fender American Professional II Telecaster Neck - Maple Fingerboard

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American Pro II Replacement Neck Designed for Modern Players

This American Professional II Telecaster neck is your ideal neck replacement solution for improved playability and a sharp look. Built from solid maple with a matching maple fingerboard, the deep "C"-shaped neck profile brings classic Telecaster comfort and agility that you can trust because it was built in the same facility as Fender’s US-made instruments. Sweetwater guitarists find that this model’s unique rolled fingerboard edges provide extra back-of-neck contact space, which means more fretboard access and less strain.

Note: Every neck and guitar is different, and a final setup, including filing the nut slots and a final fret leveling, may be required after installation on your guitar. Call your Sweetwater Sales Engineer if you have any questions about upgrading or replacing the neck on your Fender guitar or bass.

Fender AmPro II Telecaster Replacement Neck Features:

Deep "C"-shaped neck profile for classic Fender comfort and speed
Smooth rolled fingerboard edges supply more contact space and playability
Solid maple construction
25.5-inch scale length
Maple fingerboard with 22 narrow-tall frets and a 9.5-inch fingerboard radius
Fender's Super-Natural satin finish ensures maximum comfort
Crafted with premium materials, including a bone nut for enhanced tone, resonance, and sustain
4 pre-drilled pilot holes — a 5th pilot hole must be drilled for installation on standard models
Built in the same facility as Fender’s USA-made instruments

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Tech Specs

Type: American Professional II Guitar Neck
Instrument: Telecaster
Neck Material: Maple
Finish: Satin Urethane (neck), Gloss Urethane (headstock)
Neck Shape: Deep C
Radius: 9.5"
Fingerboard Material: Maple
Number of Frets: 22, Narrow Tall
Scale Length: 25.5"
Nut Width: 1.685"
Nut Material: Bone
Peg Diameter: 0.404" (peg hole)
Manufacturer Part Number: 0993942921

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I got one of the last Professional necks, but the Professional II is identical in most ways, except the neck plate screws have an option for a squared-off neck, along with screw hole for rounded off neck too, so five screw holes. I needed that, because this 2011 Squire thin line custom vibe "Nashvillized" mahogany telecaster (long description - eh?) body needs four evenly spaced screw holes to mount the neck, since it doesn't have the rounded-off lower corner for playing comfort that Professional II bodies have, which require an offset screw hole to mount. In any case, this neck is obsolete, but since it's virtually identical to the Professional II with the exception of the neck plate screw holes, I can opine on what's otherwise the same neck. They say the Pro-II has "rolled edges" on the fretboard, but this Professional neck is rolled too, so not sure why Fender marketing made it appear this was something new (?). Marketing is not known for accuracy or honesty, FWIW. The Squire neck is a thinner, had a thick layer of polyester finish, and the frets were filed down to the point it was difficult to bend. This Fender Professional neck cost me as much as the used 2011 Squire thin line custom vibe "Nashvillized" (not by Fender) telecaster cost me, this neck was a little less expensive than the Pro II, which makes sense - Fender always increases prices with new models. I used Fender "classic" tuners, which are the old style but fit the modern routes on the Professional (and Professional II) necks, which I prefer to modern locking tuners, but you might prefer them. The back of the neck is as soft as a boob, THAT soft, which I love. The fretboard is has a gloss urethane finish, but it's thin, and helps make it more durable. The frets are old style narrow, but plenty high for bending, and the fretboard radius is 9 1/2", which helps with ease of bending, and not fretting-out on big bends. The nut is bone, so no complaints there. I have my Nashvillized Squire Thinline Telecaster in my lap, and can't stop playing it since picking it up this morning. The neck was riding too high in the pocket, so I let the expert luthiers file make it fit properly, something I could have done - but don't trust my old self to do anymore. They filed the bone nut to perfection too. I've got some stratocaster highwood saddles, which I may put on the six-saddle bridge for better tone. Even though they are for a strat hardtail size, they may work on this bridge. They come with the traditional telecaster three-saddle bridges, but previous owner put in the six saddle bridge instead. I was going to take it off and put back on a traditional telecaster bridge, but remembered I have Highwood saddles for a strat, but the strats don't need them as much as this telecaster does! In conclusion, great neck, well worth the money, because necks are the most important part of an elecrtric guitar - it's where your body interfaces with the instrument. I'm singing to the choir here, because obviously ya'll want a better neck - why you're here! Finally, it's only a touch more chunky than Fender 60's strat necks, and feels great to me with my medium sized hands. I would think this would satisfy most players preference, although it may be too thin for some and too chunky for others. If you imagine a slightly chunkier 60's "C" shape, this is it.

Have been sent 2 now, and both have had cracks and awful frets, just check my photos. At this point I don't know if I need to switch to MIM or MIJ option or just go with a Warmoth.

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