shadowalka Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Basschatters, I'm looking for someone to make me a replacement 5 string jazz bass neck to go on a precision body. Looking for a one-piece maple neck. Any takers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgg199 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 I'd recommend dropping Jon Shuker a line. He built a fretless neck for my 4 string jazz bass and did a great job for a very reasonable price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Can I ask the obvious? Why not just source a ready made one? Surely the costs are going to comparable, if not lower than going through a luthier? A genuine loaded Fender from somewhere like The Stratosphere is going to come in shipped at less than £300.00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgg199 Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 I guess it depends on what the original poster is really after. I wanted a very specific neck, which although simple, couldn't have been found without going to a luthier. Plus the option of having the neck shaped to replicate my main P bass appealed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowalka Posted June 15, 2019 Author Share Posted June 15, 2019 @cgg199 How much did Shuker do your neck for and what was the turnaround timewise? @nancyjohnson Pretty much what cgg199 said. Opportunity to get a neck built to a specific and try it out at various stages. Even if I were to buy off the shelf I'll still be 'guessing and hoping' I get the right neck. I'm happy to spend a bit more and talk to a luthier (with good rep) to get the right feel neck. Thanks for both of your inputs anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 27 minutes ago, shadowalka said: Thanks for both of your inputs anyway. No sweat...I suppose with my huge gorilla hands, neck sizes, width at nut, radius and profiles etc. don't make a lot of difference for me. The only thing I'm not a fan of is necks with a high gloss finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgg199 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 I paid £250, and that was fore a maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard, specified shape/size and lines inlayed on the side of the neck in the fret positions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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