Edge radius on contoured Tele bodies?

[jm11324]

I want a telecaster so badly, but can't play the standard slab body comfortably. Even the T-type guitars with belly cuts and forearm contours I've tried such as the Chapman ML3 and Schecter PT Special have a bit of an edge, I guess due to the faux binding they feature.

Are the edges on the contoured Warmoth tele bodies as rounded as they are on a strat?

 

[stratamania]

No, they have the smaller radius.

 

[Rick]

I found that warmoth's tele Bodies are pretty comfortable even without the Forearm Contour. The Forearm Contour should make it a non issue. What guitar s do you find comfortable?

 

[jm11324]

I found that warmoth's tele Bodies are pretty comfortable even without the Forearm Contour. The Forearm Contour should make it a non issue. What guitar s do you find comfortable?

Strats, but I like tele bridge pickups and a P90 in the neck. I also like the string through body on teles. I know I could get a hard tail strat body with a universal route and all that, but I also love the looks of a tele, just not the ergonomics.

 

[Rick]

Well, your in luck, the warmoth forearm contour solves that problem. Unless there's another problem?

 

[jm11324]

Well, your in luck, the warmoth forearm contour solves that problem. Unless there's another problem?

In other tele-style guitars, I've felt like the contour is a big improvement, but that alone isn't enough for me if there's no bevel.

The examples I've seen online make the Warmoth edges on contoured tele bodies look pretty smooth, but I guess I had better call Warmoth directly and find out exactly what the bevel radius is.

 

[ragamuffin]

In other tele-style guitars, I've felt like the contour is a big improvement, but that alone isn't enough for me if there's no bevel.

The examples I've seen online make the Warmoth edges on contoured tele bodies look pretty smooth, but I guess I had better call Warmoth directly and find out exactly what the bevel radius is.

You could also try a "hybrid strat" body; its a comfy strat shape with the tele style bridge and pickguard/routing. Mine's a baritone with humbuckers, but you get the idea.

 

[aarontunes]

You could also try a "hybrid strat" body; its a comfy strat shape with the tele style bridge and pickguard/routing. Mine's a baritone with humbuckers, but you get the idea.

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Nailed it.

Stuck the landing.

10 out of a possible 10.

 

[jm11324]

You could also try a "hybrid strat" body; its a comfy strat shape with the tele style bridge and pickguard/routing. Mine's a baritone with humbuckers, but you get the idea.

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Certainly would be comfortable to play. I dunno if it scratches that Tele itch, though. I'm going to have to do some thinking... I appreciate the suggestion.

 

[JohnnyHardtail]

I recall Warmoth use a larger radius on Tele bodies than what Fender use. I don't know the exact radius, but it is still a much sharper edge than a Strat body. It might feel slightly different but it looks pretty much the same as a regular Tele.

 

[Scab Pickens]

Even the T-type guitars with belly cuts and forearm contours I've tried such as the Chapman ML3 and Schecter PT Special have a bit of an edge, I guess due to the faux binding they feature.

If a Warmoth Tele with forearm contour, tummy cut, and contoured heel rubs you wrong in any way ... well, I just don't know what to say. I have one and it's the most comfortable guitar I have ever played. Actually, I should have another one arriving tomorrow!

 

[jm11324]

If a Warmoth Tele with forearm contour, tummy cut, and contoured heel rubs you wrong in any way ... well, I just don't know what to say. I have one and it's the most comfortable guitar I have ever played. Actually, I should have another one arriving tomorrow!

I would love to see pictures of it if you wouldn't mind.

 

[Rick]

Pictures won't really show you. You need to see it person. If you want Pictures though just put the words tele and forearm into the search bar. You should find a bunch. But I think there's something else going on with how you hold the guitar. Is it different when you play standing up?

 

[Scab Pickens]

I would love to see pictures of it if you wouldn't mind.

Don't have good photos to highlight the radius right now, but I will try soon.

 

[Scab Pickens]

Don't have good photos to highlight the radius right now, but I will try soon.

This is the best I can come up with right now to show the Warmoth Tele forearm contour (I didn't try too hard because I'm home from work sick and feeling like a total turd). The one I just got is satin black and didn't look as clear in the pic from my antique Samsung Galaxy S5.

 

[jm11324]

This is the best I can come up with right now to show the Warmoth Tele forearm contour (I didn't try too hard because I'm home from work sick and feeling like a total turd). The one I just got is satin black and didn't look as clear in the pic from my antique Samsung Galaxy S5.View attachment 61344

Beautiful! That'll work perfectly, it's exactly what I was hoping for.

 

[PFDarkside]

Warmoth used to offer three edge radius options. I’d call to see if they can off-menu upgrade you to the Strat edge radius. (They said I could do the sharper Tele edge radius on a Strat.)

 

[rauchman]

Curious if different edge radii are available? Can a Tele be ordered with the edge radius of a Strat and vice versa? Can a body be ordered without any edge radius?

 

[TBurst Std]

Call the W

 

[PFDarkside]

Curious if different edge radii are available? Can a Tele be ordered with the edge radius of a Strat and vice versa? Can a body be ordered without any edge radius?

As of 2021 it was available.

I remember a looooong time ago you could add different radii to different bodies. I’m sure a few customers inadvertently ordered rounded teles and squared Strats so it was moved off-menu.

Part of me wants to do a rounded Tele like Holdsworth’s Carvin.