Boatneck paired with a light body?

[Cactus Jack]

I have my eye on a few light Tele bodies in the 3.7 - 3.14 pound range. I also have my eye on a few Boatneck necks.

Would a Boatneck be too heavy for a light body? Throwing some tuners on it makes me a bit concerned it may make the guitar nose dive a bit. I assume the lightest neck wood would be Maple, but any other wood I should consider?

Thanks for your time, and I appreciate your insight.

 

[Toulouse_Tuhles]

Just assembled a light Thinline with a Fatback..... third one like tgat.  No issues!

Don't over think it.  Don't get dragged down over minutia.

 

[Logrinn]

Well ... this is my situation.
Of course, this is a 7/8 Tele body, so it’s slightly smaller, but then again, the neck is a 24” Mustang neck, so that’s smaller too. Proportionally I’d say this is like a typical Tele. Except that the body is light and the neck is heavy. So the neck dive issue is very real ...

[youtube]https://youtu.be/EDJeE2oH3hY[/youtube]

 

[mayfly]

I've got a boatneck on a 4lb body.  Locking tuners as well.  There is no neck dive; it's about as close to being balanced as anyone would like.

I'd say go for the boat and use ultra-lite tuners. 

 

[Cactus Jack]

Well ... this is my situation.
Of course, this is a 7/8 Tele body, so it’s slightly smaller, but then again, the neck is a 24” Mustang neck, so that’s smaller too. Proportionally I’d say this is like a typical Tele. Except that the body is light and the neck is heavy. So the neck dive issue is very real ...

[youtube]https://youtu.be/EDJeE2oH3hY[/youtube]

Thanks for this, it's exactly what I'm concerned about. Awesome looking guitar though!

 

[Cactus Jack]

I've got a boatneck on a 4lb body.  Locking tuners as well.  There is no neck dive; it's about as close to being balanced as anyone would like.

I'd say go for the boat and use ultra-lite tuners.

Any recommendation on tuners? I've read about the Gotoh Stealth but they have a 8mm diameter, which appears to be too small for Warmoth necks.

 

[Logrinn]

Thanks.
It’s chambered alder, so pretty light. And the neck is bloodwood and really heavy.
You can read about it here.

 

[Logrinn]

I think some ordinary vintage type tuners, ie non locking, will suffice.
No need to go to extremes with the stealth ones.

 

[musicispeace]

I think other posters with the forum have previously shared that most necks are under two pounds in weight. Given that and the placement of the forward strap button on a tele style body and you should be OK. Roasted maple is a smidge lighter as a neck and a good, solid, strong neck. You can get various fretboard options with that as well.