Necks (parts)

[1970]

Hi,

Considering making a frankenbass, but haven't attempted before. Few questions...

Can I assume that any 4 hole neck will fit a 4 hole body (fender style?). ie can I put a jazz neck on a 51' shaped body?

Also - where is a good source of quality necks? High range?

[Sibob]

Yup, all (good) Fender neck copies should fit on (good) fender body copies. When I say good, I mean if they are licenced, the hole measurements should all match up! Neck pockets can vary in tightness, standard.
Try Allparts, WD Music and Warmoth for the best quality wood necks, Status and Modulus if you fancy Graphite. Lots of custom builders will just make you a neck too, Shuker made me a lovely Maple neck with graphite support rods, super stable

Si

[1970]

Thanks Si, any good dealers in the UK for this stuff?

[jezzaboy]

Be careful if you are thinking of putting a Jazz neck on 51 body as the neck pocket on these is usually squared off and a P or Jazz neck is curved at the end. Of course you may just be using this as an example, in this case ignore me

The Allparts stuff is expensive but is licenced by Fender and is good stuff. If you are on a budget, there is a guy on E bay who sells Mighty Mite necks, licenced by Fender, with a Fender logo for around the £100 mark.

Edited August 8, 2013 by jezzaboy

[Telebass]

Ok to put rounded neck on 51 body - done it. It leaves small gaps. Putting a 51 neck on a P or J body reqires woodwork...
After market 51 necks and bodies tend to have radiused neck ends and pockets though.

[clashcityrocker]

I brought a mighty mite neck from the US on eBay years ago,wasn't too expensive and was a really nice neck,as good as any fender I've had. Most replacements all seem to be maple,I just assume cheaper ones wont be finished as well. But yeah,mighty mite are a good option

Edited August 9, 2013 by clashcityrocker

[davebass66]

[quote name='jezzaboy' timestamp='1375986198' post='2168356']
If you are on a budget, there is a guy on E bay who sells Mighty Mite necks, licenced by Fender, with a Fender logo for around the £100 mark.
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+1 to this. I bought a neck from him for a jazz I built and it was great quality , smooth frets Nd very sturdy...he can also do them without the decal if u like...they are all satin finished though, so not ideal if you want a vintage vibe

[1970]

cool thanks everyone, I'm thinking of going for a warmoth... are they worth the extra cash?

[1970]

wow those mighty mite necks are really cheap, tempted.

[paul_5]

Don't let the price put you off; I absolutely LOVE my Mighty Mite neck - very, very playable!


MMmmmmmmmm

[simon1964]

Another recommendation for mighty mite from me. Very nice necks

[Prime_BASS]

MM necks are great, finish isnt sticky. Good swap out for any squier or fender neck anyway.

[martthebass]

Another +1 for MM necks, mine also came off the bay for about £100. Very playable, no rough frets or edges. Fits like a glove on my Squier P bass.

[Paul S]

And another Might Mite neck endorsement. I like mine lots - maple Jazz fitted straight into onto a MIJ 90s P. Bass body.

[yepmop]

[quote name='davebass66' timestamp='1376130043' post='2169968']
+1 to this. I bought a neck from him for a jazz I built and it was great quality , smooth frets Nd very sturdy...he can also do them without the decal if u like...they are all satin finished though, so not ideal if you want a vintage vibe
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I bought a vintage tint one from this guy and I love it, mighty Mite necks are the dogs, will be buying another in the next few weeks.

[discreet]

I'll jump on the MM bandwagon too, having bought one from the Bay a while back - they're good necks.

Edit: But Allparts are better.

Edited August 22, 2013 by discreet