I HAD A USA MADE FENDER TELECASTER NECK FLOATINF AROUND SO I FOUND THIS BLACK TELECASTER BODY AT THE "GUITAR CENTER" IN PORTLAND OREGON WHEN I WAS DOING SOME TRAINING THERE AROUND 2001. I CANT REMEMBER BUT I THINK I PAID $100 FOR THE BODY AND I PUT SOME HOT PICKUPS IN IT ALONG WITH SOME TRICK CIRCUTRY FROM TORRES ENG, A PLACE THAT REWIRES AND OFFERS MODIFICATIONS TO LOTS OF FENDER GUITARS AND AMPS. THE BLACK PEARL PICKGUARD I CHOOSE FOR IT MATCHES MY BLACK STRAT EXACTLY. I AM STILL SEARCHING FOR A GOOD BODY FOR THIS NECK SINCE IT IS AN ORIGINAL FENDER 1968 MAPLE NECK. THE PROBLEM WITHTHE BODY IS THAT I JUST DON'T KNOW HOW OLD IT IS OR WHERE IT MAS MADE. THIS NECK DESERVES THE BEST SO I HAVE A FEW IDEAS FOR IT.