Dosi Y'Anarchy Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Hi everyone, I just got myself a steal on a Fender PJ Mustang bass body, fully loaded with an upgraded switch. The problem is, now i need a neck! Google, ebay and Reverb dont seem to have any options in the UK. I've got a modified Bronco, and the neck does fit (kinda, needs some force and needs redrilling to realign the holes) but I like the bronco as-is and ideally want to keep it in tact. I've thought about buying one of the cheap squier SS basses, like another bronco or jag and taking the neck, as these can be had for well under £200 but ideally i'd want a Fender neck on it. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 There's a few on ebay but they all seem to be in the US and none of them are cheap. https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=fender+mustang+bass+neck It might be worth talking to Andertons or Thomann or any of the really big Fender dealers to see if they might be able to order one in. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durhamboy Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 As Cato mentioned there are usually a few on US ebay, but they are not cheap, through no genuine Fender necks ever are. Most on ebay will be new, from parted out instruments, often from 'Stratosphere'. Sometimes an cheaper Squier Mustang neck will crop up and some of them are really very good for the money. I bought a parted out (If I remember correctly,made in Indonesia?) six string Mustang neck, for a replacement job and it was beautifully made from nice pieces of maple and rosewood and finished with an excellent fret job and nicely rolled fretboard edges, I really couldn't fault it. I don't know if 'Allparts' do a short scale replacement neck, they might be worth a try, they do a quality product and are Fender licenced. They'll be a bit cheaper than genuine Fender, but will be unfinished. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 (edited) Get one from the Stratosphere. Honestly, life is too short. Edited August 4, 2019 by NancyJohnson 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, NancyJohnson said: Get one from the Stratosphere. Honestly, life is too short. Bass is short as well.......🤦🏾♂️ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosi Y'Anarchy Posted August 4, 2019 Author Share Posted August 4, 2019 Thanks for the suggestions! Yep seen a few on eBay from the States and I'm tempted to get the JMJ neck but for what it'll cost, I could just buy a used pj. allparts don't seem to stock them. I'm happy to play the waiting game with eBay as this one is gonna be a fun project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 There are some talented luthiers in the 'Build Diaries' forum who can build what you need. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 7 minutes ago, Dosi Y'Anarchy said: Thanks for the suggestions! Yep seen a few on eBay from the States and I'm tempted to get the JMJ neck but for what it'll cost, I could just buy a used pj. allparts don't seem to stock them. I'm happy to play the waiting game with eBay as this one is gonna be a fun project I bought a Badtz-Maru that was based off a Bronco I believe. The machines were terrible so I decided to enlarge the holes for better tuners. Catastrophic headstock failure. I looked for necks for a while. Bought a 70s one from the US; it looked great, but (unbeknownst to me until arrival) had a terrible front bow and the truss rod was maxxed out. The body sat in a box in the spare room for ages (two or three years) until I finally got a Squier neck from the Stratosphere. Back then, they just didn't come up anywhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cribbin Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Just remember if you import from outside the EU, anything over the value of £39 is subject to VAT. You may also find, depending on value Customs Duty added. Then the Post office will add a charge for calculating the previous charges. Ask me how I found this out .... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Have you tried Fender themselves? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosi Y'Anarchy Posted August 6, 2019 Author Share Posted August 6, 2019 On 04/08/2019 at 12:01, yorks5stringer said: Have you tried Fender themselves? Yeah, they dont sell mustang bass necks on their own unfortunately! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosi Y'Anarchy Posted August 6, 2019 Author Share Posted August 6, 2019 On 04/08/2019 at 11:39, John Cribbin said: Just remember if you import from outside the EU, anything over the value of £39 is subject to VAT. You may also find, depending on value Customs Duty added. Then the Post office will add a charge for calculating the previous charges. Ask me how I found this out .... I dont need to ask! I just royally screwed by buying two pedals from the states, paying for shipping and THEN receiving an invoice for £90! thats what's putting me off ordering from The Stratosphere. There's a beautiful JMJ Neck on there but if im looking at £400 all in, then i feel like its not a sound venture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosi Y'Anarchy Posted August 6, 2019 Author Share Posted August 6, 2019 Part of me is tempted to spend £199 and get the SS Squier Jag or get another Bronco (the tuners do my nut though and i'd have to re-drill for better ones, which im sure i would muck up). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Do you need to re-drill for better ones? what are the bushing hole sizes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosi Y'Anarchy Posted August 6, 2019 Author Share Posted August 6, 2019 Not sure off the top of my head, a post on TB suggested: Diameter: .465" - .470" (Call it 15/32") Depth: .600" Measured with a digital caliper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 (edited) Hmmmm what a bummer - that’s 12mm - who does that!!! I am sure there will be some out there that have 12mm bushings, can’t thinknof any off the top of my head) but really this has been getting on my wick for a while Why not Make Standard hole sizes, bridge screw number sizes etc. Across all manufacturers. Yes there will be a backlog of parts - but come on it’s not that hard surely?! Edited August 6, 2019 by Cuzzie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 The SS Jag neck has 20 frets not 19 - not sure it’ll work as a straight swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 The SS Jag has been binned. I tried to get a new one a few weeks ago and everywhere said they were no longer available so it might need to be a second hand one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosi Y'Anarchy Posted August 6, 2019 Author Share Posted August 6, 2019 1 hour ago, martthebass said: The SS Jag neck has 20 frets not 19 - not sure it’ll work as a straight swap. Hmmmmm it's seeming the cheapest option is to get a second bronco, keep the neck and sell the rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosi Y'Anarchy Posted August 6, 2019 Author Share Posted August 6, 2019 PMT's website shows they have a silver one in stock for £199. I'm really tempted, just don't have any money at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 23 hours ago, Dosi Y'Anarchy said: PMT's website shows they have a silver one in stock for £199. I'm really tempted, just don't have any money at the moment Ah cool. That one has a Laurel fingerboard and I wonder if they stopped making the rosewood ones and have replaced them with these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durhamboy Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 You're probably right, many makers are using alternatives to rosewood due to CITES restrictions. There's lots of Wenge and other mid to dark coloured hardwoods being used now. Synthetic Rosewood will become more common too I expect. I noticed the other day that new production Eden necks have synthetic fretboards, apart from the ones with maple boards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosi Y'Anarchy Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 I actually got this sorted just by using the Bronco neck......then just yesterday i picked up a Squier Musicmaster! The hybrid Mustang looks and sounds great now, i'm dead chuffed with how it turned out and ill get some pics up in a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durhamboy Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Great to hear you got the Mustang sorted and top find on the Musicmaster! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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