Neck / Body swapping question... quite specific but hopefully someone can help!

[carlsim]

hi all... i need a little project to give me something to do and I have always lusted after a relic'd 70s precision bass with the 'TV' logo so that will be my next thing to do.

 

I fancy having a bash at relic'ing myself, not on something expensive so was looking at getting a Harley Benton MV-4P in a cool colour. However, the neck I would be looking to replace with either a Squire or Fender neck. Mainly for the shape of the headstock which I would want to sand back, add a new decal and the tint / age and relic. Not legit I know, but more for funsies plus I love a relic'd P bass but don't really play 4 string much so it won't get much use other than noodling at home.

 

So, will a fender / squire neck fit a HB p bass body? Could anyone check physically? I can find general information about p bass neck pockets online, but nothing about the HB MV-4P. Could anyone measure one? Anyone offer any help?

 

Thanks!

[bremen]

 

[carlsim]

3 hours ago, bremen said:

 

 

I looked at this but this is a neck swap between HBs... I am looking between a HB and a Squire or similar to keep the precision headstock shape as authentic as possible...

[bremen]

10th post on that thread, Stub Mandrel successfully transplanted a Squier neck onto a hb body with trivial fettling

Edited March 24 by bremen

[carlsim]

So he did!! Could be the way to go… I guess I’m hitting the thomann website tomorrow!

[Bassman1974]

On 24/03/2025 at 19:27, carlsim said:

So he did!! Could be the way to go… I guess I’m hitting the thomann website tomorrow!

I've got a spare Squier CV Jazz neck here with tuners attached. Truss rod works fine etc etc. I bought an old Squier for parts and this is left over.

 

Yours for a ton if you want it.

 

 

Edited April 1 by Bassman1974
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[bremen]

On 01/04/2025 at 15:28, Bassman1974 said:

I've got a spare Squier CV Jazz neck here with tuners attached. Truss rod works fine etc etc. I bought an old Squier for parts and this is left over.

 

Yours for a ton if you want it.

 

 

If Carl doesn't want it, I could give it a loving family home

[carlsim]

@bremen yours if you want it, I have just picked up a VM Squire Precision from 2006 which is going to be the basis of my project...

 

Thanks guys!

[Bassman1974]

1 hour ago, bremen said:

If Carl doesn't want it, I could give it a loving family home

Drop me a message and we'll go from there :-)

[bremen]

Pm headed your way  😁