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Building a 1963 Telecaster - The Neck - Warmoth Birdseye Maple
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Warmoth Birdseye Maple Telecaster Neck - with Compound 10" - 16" Radius; Vintage Tint Gloss; Corian Nut Installed.

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Warmoth Birdseye Maple Telecaster Neck

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Heel…Warmoth stamped

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The neck in the shipping box as I received it.

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Close-up of the headstock front.

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Close-up of the nut and first frets.

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Another picture in the shipping box.

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The back of the headstock.

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Close-up of the headstock heel.

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Close-up of the back of the neck.

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The images that were posted on Warmoth's website.

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Warmoth's return policy was 30 days I thought it prudent to inspect the neck.

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Checking the neck for straightness.

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Checking down the neck to ensure it is straight.

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Another straightness check…

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Another straightness check…

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Another straightness check…

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Preparing to attach the neck to the body - setting it in the neck cavity.

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Attaching the four neck screws and the neck plate.

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Tightening the neck screws.

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I set my cordless screwdriver's clutch at approximately 40%.

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Another angle of the neck plate and screws.

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The neck attached.

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