How deep is a bass neck pocket?
Length = 3.875″ (98.4 mm) Pocket Depth = 5/8″ (16 mm)
Do Jazz basses have thin necks?
The two biggest defining factors are the pickups and the neck. While most newly-built P and J basses are equipped with modern ‘C’ shape necks, the Jazz neck tapers off to a slim 38mm nut width.
Are Fender bass necks interchangeable?
Yes, they are interchangable, if the number of frets are the same. A 22 fret Fender neck will not work on a “20 fret” Fender body. It will physically fit, but you will not be able to intonate it.
How wide is a Telecaster neck?
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What bass guitar has the thinnest neck?
I’m surprised no one’s said Ibanez yet. But yes, Ibanez has about the thinnest neck you will find.
Are all bass necks the same?
Bass necks have two possible construction styles: bolt-on and neck-through. One isn’t better than the other, but each design has its benefits. Bolt-on necks are the most common type, with the neck bolted onto the body of the instrument.
Does a Jazz neck fit a precision body?
Sure, it will fit where it butts up with body, but as the taper from the body to the nut (38mm) on a jazz, will be different to the taper to the nut of a precision (42mm), wont this create a slight gap from the butt to the 15th or 16th fret, if you understand what I’m trying to say.
How wide is a Fender neck?
Most guitar parts manufacturer adopted Fender’s® neck heel and neck pocket dimensions: 56 mm (2-3/16″) – Width. 76 mm (3″) – Length. 16 mm (5/8″) – Pocket Depth.
How big are the neck pockets on a Fender guitar?
To summarize before even getting started, Fender made the neck pockets of their guitars different sizes over the years. Now on to the details. We make Strat™ and Tele™ style necks. They are 25.5″ scale and 22 frets long, meaning they have a 22nd fret overhang. Most everyone makes neck pockets that are 5/8″ or .625″ deep except Fender.
How big is the pickguard on a Fender guitar?
A pickguard is .090 thick. We have seen guitars where people bolted the neck on, not realizing the overhang of the fretboard was holding the neck up out of the pocket. This will eventually warp the neck and fingerboard or separate the fingerboard from the neck if it is a glued up neck.
How tall should the neck be for a.790 Fender?
If the Fender neck pocket is 5/8″ deep and your neck is .750 under the overhang then you are good to go. If you put a .790 Fender neck in a 5/8″ pocket the height of the neck might be too high to adjust the saddles properly. Once again, you have to measure to know what will work and what you need.
How to fit a neck to a Fender body?
This is what you need to know to fit a neck to a Fender body. If the Fender neck pocket is 11/16″ deep neck and your neck is .750 under the overhang then you will need one of our Neck Pocket Shims. If the Fender neck pocket is 5/8″ deep and your neck is .750 under the overhang then you are good to go.