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Yes, and the amount of demand for each isn't clear either. I'm very keen on being demand led initially because quite a bit of time and resources get committed to the development of each new neck.

Yes, a 38mm nut is possible...(I thought the stingray was already around 40mm?) The construction process involves carving a wooden form first and that can be adjusted in CAD/CAM software before milling begins. But for batch every order slot has to have the same specification because the batch is based per mold and the main way I keep the price down is using a MoQ. Otherwise it's a custom order with a custom mold.

There's been some interest expressed in MM Stingray necks so I thought I would just provide a single location where questions can be asked rather than trying to stay on top of multiple threads. I have preEB neck and SR5 Classic necks that could potentially be used for molds. One thing I've noticed is that the SR5 neck is pretty chunky, even compared to my Spector. I could look at a narrower nut and slightly slimmer depth, more like the Steinberger necks already made. Any thoughts or reactions to this idea? Personally I would also go for an ebony fingerboard just because I know it's pretty neutral tonally but I'm also curious about padauk because the tap tone is pretty amazing. Some kind of rosewood/pau ferro variant might soften fret noise a little further than ebony (assuming there are no issues with CITES).

Yes, double action and adjustment is at the headstock using an allen key.

I'm not sure what the point of a none option would be when not participating is an option.

I hope so and it's the neck I'm best equipped to develop but it depends on demand.

Yes, blocks are available for a £30 upcharge, 22 fret fingerboard is no charge. I haven't overlooked this interest. As mentioned, I'm personally tempted by a SR5 neck. The neck off my preEB could be used for the other mold. This is very feasible but I have to avoid being stretched in too many directions at once right now. So if the jazz bass necks don't go ahead, maybe we will try SR5 and SR4 to see what broader interest there might be.

If I had a template to follow, preferably in CAD I could do it. But again I'm reluctant to offer guarantees about fit when fractions of a millimetre matter so much. Yes, it's possible. I'm going to make fretless and 22 fret fingerboards a no-charge option for this batch just to say thanks for your support and trust.

Yes, it's possible. I'm going to make fretless and 22 fret fingerboards a no-charge option for this batch just to say thanks for your support and trust.

Timescale depends on how long it takes to reach the minimum order quantity, fabrication will take a month after the orders are recieved. The heel can't been pre-drilled because the location of the holes depend very much on where the holes in the body are located and different basses may have holes that are out by a fraction of a millimetre - which matters when it comes to the neck. However, inserts and neck bolts will be included. Drilling the holes is relatively straight forward if you have brad pointed drill bits, clamps and a drill press. Just install the neck in the body pocket, make sure it's a good fit against the longer side of the neck pocket and mark the holes by putting a drill bit or something pointy and the same diameter as the holes. Then just twist so the end makes a mark in the heel and then transfer the neck to a drill press, clamp it securely and drill out the mark with a brad pointed drill bit that almost matches the diameter of the inserts. Then screw the inserts until flush, add a blob of superglue to each and install the neck in the body.

Lined or unlined?

Lined or unlined?

Possible yes, may be able to accommodate it in a batch of five at no extra charge.

It probably depends on royalties. I can't say how but up in the Hope Valley, I met someone who was part of a mega famous eighties pop trio and now lives a very modest but extremely care free life off the royalties he made with Stock Aitken and Waterman...making rather good guitars. Ex-Thompson Twin (and Kiwi) Alannah Stewart became an artist and purchased an old warehouse building in Southwark as her studio/residence and shared office space. It was up for sale in 2024 for 3.65 million quid. Meanwhile her ex husband and ex-Twin Tom lives on Waiheke Island in NZ. I think Roland Gift (Fine Young Cannibals) ended up not far away on the Coromandel Peninsula too.