MoonBassAlpha Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Not so much a build (yet, if at all) but a canvassing of opinions. I have a U.S. Masters fretless that I really enjoy playing, but I'm looking to go from 34 to 30 or 30.5 inch scale. I can see 3 options available: 1: get someone to make a neck to fit 2: get someone to remove the head and reattach (scarfe joint?) reshape neck etc and do something about the truss rod 3: find a suitable ish sized neck and make it fit (I don't have much in the way of tools or skills) I do have spare fretted and fretless necks for these but both are 34 scale. I'd love to hear your thoughts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Unlined would be possible, just move the bridge forward. Side dots would be easy to remove and then install new ones. Lined fretless, use a capo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted December 28, 2023 Author Share Posted December 28, 2023 It's a lined fretless, also 2 pickups, so moving the bridge wouldn't work without a lot of faff. I'll probably try the capo thing to try it out, but don't see it as a long term solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 I play a 32" lined fretless and use a capo on some songs... No idea why I typed that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted December 28, 2023 Author Share Posted December 28, 2023 Good to know Frank. I don't own a capo but will rig something up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Just now, MoonBassAlpha said: Good to know Frank. I don't own a capo but will rig something up. You are welcome to try it out if you haven't tried a shorter fretless. It's a Jabba build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted December 30, 2023 Author Share Posted December 30, 2023 @Frank Blank Ooh, that's a very kind offer, where in the country are you? Jabba's designs are amongst my favourite original designs out there, and the craftsmanship looks immaculate! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 13 minutes ago, MoonBassAlpha said: @Frank Blank Ooh, that's a very kind offer, where in the country are you? Jabba's designs are amongst my favourite original designs out there, and the craftsmanship looks immaculate! The @Jabba_the_gut builds are things of utter beauty. I'll PM you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted December 30, 2023 Author Share Posted December 30, 2023 5 minutes ago, Frank Blank said: The @Jabba_the_gut builds are things of utter beauty. I'll PM you. Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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