I have no affiliation or relationship with any listed vendor, and receive no consideration for listing them here. This list is merely for information purposes. No guarantees are intended or implied: shopping online has inherent risks. That said, I believe the more information shared makes us all more savvy consumers.
With all that out of the way, here's the list. Vendors are listed alphabetically, with a brief description/comments. Each name is also a hyperlink that will take you to the vendor's website.
- Allparts: Huge selection of parts. Hardware, electronics, tuners, bridges, etc. Fender style replacement necks & bodies also available.
- Amazon: Not the typical 1st choice for guitar parts, but don't overlook this online retail behemoth. Especially when shopping for a specific part, Amazon can often point you to various sellers, and sometimes they offer the best price and low/free shipping.
- Amplified Parts: DIY amp & effects parts as well as parts for guitars.
- Ant Hill Music: Good selection of parts. Hardware, electronics, tuners, bridges, etc. Fender style replacement necks & bodies also available. Good source for Mighty Mite necks.
- BYO Guitar: Hardware, electronics, tuners, bridges, etc. Some finishing supplies also. Sells "all-in-one" kits: can't vouch for the quality of the kits-- mixed reviews in online forums.
- Carvin: Most known as a factory direct maker of custom guitar/basses. Some guitar parts available. There are many fans of Carvin pickups. both bolt-on and neck-through necks can be ordered.
- Dimarzio: Famous maker of pickups. Also some other guitar accessories. Purchases typically made through a source like Sweetwater or Musicians Friend, but the Dimarzio website has good information on their different pickups, some sound clips, and a variety of wiring diagrams.
- Ebay: Personally, I'm not a real fan of Ebay, but bargains and hard to find parts can sometimes be had. Craigslist too, for that matter.
- Guitar Center: Again, not a huge fan of this "Walmart of the music world," but sometimes they are the best source for a part at a good price. Reading customer reviews of a part you are thinking about buying can also be helpful.
- Guitar Electronics: Huge selection of parts. Hardware, electronics, tuners, bridges, etc. One of the best collections of wiring diagrams for almost every conceivable combination of pots/switches/pickups.
- Guitar Fetish: Good selection of parts. Hardware, electronics, tuners, bridges, etc. Carry their own line of pickups and effects pedals.
- Luthiers Mercantile International: More for the "scratch" builder than the "parts" builder. Good source for wood, finishing supplies, and lutherie tools.
- Mighty Mite: Their replacement necks and bodies for Fender style guitars, as well as a surprising number of bridges and other hardware are sold through various online sources. If someone is selling replacement Strat or Tele necks/bodies, it's a good bet that they are actually Mighty Mite if the seller does not indicate otherwise. I've used a number of their necks from different sources. All were workable with good basic materials, but did require a fair amount of attention to play well. If you plan to just "bolt-on and go," the results may be only so-so.
- Mojo Tone: I think of them more as a source for amp parts/kits, but they do carry a selection of parts: Hardware, electronics, tuners, bridges, etc. Some wiring diagrams as well.
- Mouser Electronics: Not a guitar parts source per se. Excellent source for all things electronic however.
- Musician's Friend: Another of the ubiquitous online retailers. How many of us haven't spent some quality time with one of their catalogs, drooling over the flame finish on a custom shop Gibson? But sometimes they are the best source for a part at a good price. Reading customer reviews of a part you are thinking about buying can also be helpful.
- Parts Express: Again, not a guitar parts source per se. Excellent source for all things electronic however.
- Precision Guitar Kits: If you're tired of all the Fender style bolt-on kits and parts that everyone seems to carry, this is the place for you. A Strat style kit is available, but the focus of the operation are a variety of high quality, set-neck, LP style body/neck combos. Also a small selection of matching hardware.
- Seymour Duncan: Famous maker of pickups. Also some other guitar accessories. Purchases typically made through a source like Sweetwater or Musicians Friend, but the Seymour Duncan website has excellent information on their different pickups, a variety of sound clips, and an extensive variety of wiring diagrams.
- Stewart-MacDonald: Probably the most well-known and most used supplier of parts, supplies and tools. My own experiences with them have been top notch. My first stop when researching and shopping parts. Tremendous source of information. Especially good for finding hard to find critical specs on different bridges and other parts. Extensive section devoted to free information. Some items you will only find here. Absolutely the best.
- Sweetwater: Another online retailer of all things musical. Sometimes they are the best source for a part at a good price. Reading customer reviews of a part you are thinking about buying can also be helpful. Their customer service has been better than the other big retailers in my experience.
- Tube Depot: 90% tube amp parts, as the name implies, but another good source for some electronic components, tools, info.
- Warmoth: Maybe the top dog in the guitar kit ordering world. Biggest advantage? Their website allows you to see specific available necks and bodies (in a variety of styles). They have two interesting neck options to the standard 25.5" Fender scale length: a longer baritone scale length, and a shorter "conversion neck" that approximates a typical Gibson scale. Both can be bolted on a regular Fender style body. Lots of options, and a decent selection of all the necessary hardware and electronics. A variety of exotic woods and lots of options for both necks and bodies can be ordered. This can really drive up the cost, but you can get exactly what you want.
- WD Music: Large selection of parts. Hardware, electronics, tuners, bridges, etc. Fender style replacement necks & bodies also available.
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