12-22-2004, 07:48 PM. Make sure that the new neck is compatible with the Strat body. Nice guitar, played great. Number of Frets 22 Inlay Shape Standard Dots Inlay Material Black Side Dots Black Side Dots Mounting Holes. 3/32” (0. But if the neck is good, just has to be adjusted every few months, then you should save the cash, imo, and learn to do it yourself. Strat Neck Pickup vs Tele Neck Pickup: So the scale length would be wrong. If you want 24 frets, you'll need to lose the neck pickup. Mar 15, 2011 #18Compound radius necks have a rounder curvature near fret one in three, flattening out the top of the neck as you approach. You need like an extra half inch at the neck. I don't think your strat would be able to take a 24 fret neck because of the intonation/length or whatever. Warmoth Pro Strat neck w/ Fender American Standard sealed tuners. it's probably going to cost you about that much. Must maintain the correct scale length. Because the 540s 540r and 540p from the 80's and early 90's had a rounded heal like a fender strat. If you have a . Is there any way to put a 21 or 22 fret neck in the place 24 fret neck? I was wondering if I can put a tele/strat neck in a stagemaster. This difference in width means that an American Strat neck may not fit properly in a Mexican Strat body, and vice versa. You have to adjust the height of the string to the fretboard. Members. However, you can expect the same brand and similar year models to have compatible neck pockets. FOOTNOTES. It's likely to take a medium-to-substantial amount of work, I would say. One is the Conversion Neck for standard Strat/Tele bodies. The strat sound comes from the design, not the number of. You can do it with a p90 better due to its wider mag field. Members. This refers to where the neck is attached to the body, at either the 12th or 14th fret. maybe a little brighter on the neck pickup,. Basically, you'll have to measure IF you can install the bridge in the right place when the neck is attached to the body. Sand the surface of the neck to ensure its smooth for a new fretboard. I have ordered a new scratch plate and will have to remove the neck (again!) to replace the guard. A strat pu will not have the same tone you get on a 21 or 22 fret. Oct 21, 2013 453 Belleview, Florida. Forums. One caveat: the neck pickup never quite sounds right on a 24 fret. The additional frets will probably extend the neck length by about 2. Posted September 22, 2006. but I'm looking for a fairly traditionally constructed, thick, one piece maple 24 fret neck, otherwise "vintage" aside from a compound radius and 24 frets. When you consider how easy it is to get a genuine Fender Stratocaster neck these days, there really is no reason to, unless you are skilled and tooled up to do so, which is probably not your average guitar player. Fender American ‘60s Original Neck. May 5, 2021 #2The Ultra features a 10”-14” compound radius that get flatter as you progress up the neck. 75” 24 fret Mustang/Jaguar!) A stripped down, 24 fret Jag/'stang would be cool as hell. Am I in danger of the 24'th. Published Materials Music/Lessons/Books & Videos. Not unless you were to move or get rid of or move the neck pickup, it's positioned right where the 24th fret would be because there's a harmonic there, you could try finding a. New posts Search forums. On the other hand, jumbo fret wire can provide easier. . . 42 mm Bone nut width. For instance, it’s not expected that a Yamaha Pacifica’s neck will fit a Fender Strat, however, it’s very likely that 2 different fret number Fender Stratocaster necks will be compatible. i started by lookin on Warmoth's site and decide to get a 24 frets start neck, so i emailed one of the stuffs with a drawin of the RG body and asked him if the neck would fit, he told me the brige position on my RG is WRONG, and. 5” C shaped neck, 22 Frets and 25. You can find 24 fret Fender Stratocasters however generally the vast majority of Strats have just 22 frets. #2. So you can play the same riffs and licks one octave higher by playing above the 12th fret. Hidden fret tangs. 5" scale length guitar, you can put a 24 fret neck on it IF the 24th fret lands 19. Ultra low action may require a fret levelling. I do it with every string change. Also what companies make 24 fret necks. Most guitars have dots on frets 3, 5, 7, 9, 12, 15, 17, 19, 21, and 24. 24 Fret Reposition. In this article, you will find data. 03". Side by side, the frets will not match up, and your scale length will be off due to the placement of the bridge. 5" scale neck does not work as a direct replacement for a 22 fret neck is because of the. new to the board . If you want stainless frets, warmoth is probably the best. You should have no problem putting a 22 fret neck on a Strat. Glue the fretboard onto the neck and trim it to fit. I opted to buy the tools needed to do a re-fret and learn a new skill but I know that's not an option for everyone. Nov 9, 2008, 5:57 PM. A 22-fret strat and a 22-fret Les Paul sound very different. If your guitar has an extended fretboard, take a moment to confirm that the new pickguard has enough room to slip under the extension without pressing up against it. You have to leave room between the neck and the pickup routes, to put a 24-fret neck on the body. It's so nice. . Is this going to cause it to not intonate or should it be fine? Wait no it's totally {censored}ed because the distance from the bridge to the 12th fret isnt the same as the nut to the 12th fret. The compatibility factors, such as scale length, neck pocket and heel design, fretboard radius, and nut width, must align with the original guitar’s specifications to achieve a successful and functional modification. . its easier to nail pinch harmonics on a 24 fret guitar. I have been looking at replacement necks and am thinking about getting a Warmoth Pro 24 3/4 conversion neck. The pickguard thickness under the overhang may also be a problem. The strat neck fits fine. Warmoth can do it. Can you just install a neck from another guitar into your guitar?I have seen a 24 fret guitar with the 24th fret being a piece of brass attached to the end of the neck. This tends to make 22 fret guitars sound warmer and more bassy than 24 fret guitars. Maple or Rosewood Fingerboard. Most likely since it's a 24-fret guitar the bridge is mounted in a different position -- nearer to the neck (because otherwise the top 3 frets will overhang the neck by too much to be particularly useful). Made for a Strat body # ENFS-1. Between the 1930s and the 1960s, the number of frets accessible to players slowly increased; when the Tele and Strat came out in the '50s, they offered more frets than most players used. 22 fret necks will cover that up, or a pickguard cut to match the rounded Strat heel will also. 30 IQ. No. 11 votes, 18 comments. 5" scale on a 7/8 body, the answer to that is no because in these cases these things will not intonate as you end up with a different scale between the nut and bridge to create the scale length required for the fret positioning on. Warmoth HAS a 24 fret neck that WILL fit a standard tele body if you Esquire it. However SOME people like the sound of the. A 24 fret board would probably hang too far forward and run into the neck pickup on a strat-style. Science was certain the earth was flat at one point. If you are comparing guitars where the pickup position changes based on the number of frets the neck has, then the tone of the guitar will change. The gravity storm is my first choice though. yes, you can just bolt it on and it will fit, biut it's more than likely never going to intonate properly like that. 75-inch scale length,. And then I saw the classified ad for a couple of Duncan USM humbucker pickups selling for $70. In order to put on a 24 fret neck, you'd either have to move the neck pocket down nearer the bridge or move the bridge nearer the neck pocket, in order to account for the extra length of the neck. A strat neck is 25. The overhanging 22nd fret hides it, and it is only a very slight gap in each corner. If you plan to use a 24-fret neck with your body, this option is necessary to accommodate the extended fretboard. Most Charvel/Jackson necks will not fit a Warmoth/Fender/Fender licensed body. 15 inches from the 21st fret (not the 22nd like on the other neck). . I have a 2012 MIM Strat and as a lot of strats do, it only has 21 frets. Vigier Guitars have had several 24 fret guitars as well as in their new Excaliber line. Most Fender Stratocasters have either 21 or 22 frets as standard. 3. Some may argue over this, but I think that If warmoth could offer a real 24 fret neck (Ibanez) and a RG style body, they could be the real alternative. It won't work, intonation, what ever. Start with Charvel if you want something Strat-like. Step 6: Attach the neck to the body with the screws. On the other hand, a Stratocaster will have three single-coil pickups and five-way switching. 1,443. American-made Stratocasters typically have a neck pocket width of 2-3/16″, while Mexican-made Stratocasters have a slightly narrower width of 2-3/16″. 300″. You can change your mind and get the original neck refretted if you miss it, sell the whole guitar w/the original neck, sell just the neck, or use it to learn to refret your own. You can’t play a Strat with a 9. I can't confirm this works because I haven't tried it, but I suspect it will because (a) a standard strat neck will fit only many older Ibanez electrics with the square heel, at least those with 22 frets (I've got a JS1200 body with a Warmoth mooncaster neck on it; I reshaped the headstock to look more like an Ibanez), (b) when Ibanez first. " If you've ever wished that, your wish has come true in that you can get it with the Charvel DK24 seen above (also available in Satin Orange Crush and Satin Gray among other colors as you'll see from the link. Hammertone Member. 790 neck we have a solution for you. The 24 with have better fret access. But the scale length varies between guitar builders and some even offer options for different scale lengths. However, he is talking about putting a 21 fret neck where there was a 22 fret neck before, so there may not have been an overhang on it because the guitar was produced with a 22 fret neck, and would likely have the bridge placed accordingly. I also have a 25. Repeat the process for all six strings. Mine sounds every bit as stratty as you'd ever want, but feels like a Gibson. Having 24 frets changes the sound of the instrument, and the physical guitar pickup positions. 25-inch fingerboard radius with the same touch. You can mix and match to suite your needs. 25"), so you would have to move the bridge by that amount so that you maintain the scale length. I theory, you shouldn't have to do much to make it a Metal guitar without replacing to much. So you can do a trial fit, and measure. but it won't sound worse due to the extra frets. Thread starter Heft;To put a 24 fret neck on a body made for a 22 fret neck (OF THE SAME SCALE LENGTH), you'd need to do the reverse; you put the neck closer to the bridge so the frets will be in their correct positions. This is because you will either have overhang if you put a 24 fret neck on a 22 fret guitar,. The extra fret and overhang adds only . The neck pickup might be in the way on some models. You will set the High E and the low E strings as low as you want or can without buzzing. 375" from the saddle. 98mm) on the treble. Great news! You’re in the right place for 24 fret guitar neck. It also oils the fretboard on bare wood boards and is safe to use on finished fretboards. 75" scale neck on a short scale body. Agree on you probably won’t need the 1 degree. Besides, can you put a 22 fret neck on a 24 fret guitar? In order to use a 24 fret neck in the place of a 22 fret neck, you would need to reroute the neck pocket so the 12th fret is in the same place. But why not just use a 24 fret guitar and play the 23rd fret on that? Nigel: This one goes. Tweet. I can live with that, besedi that sweet only exists if you're playing an open. The air zone in the neck would be too thick for you if you had problems with the PAF Pro. You may also hear acoustic guitars called either 12 fret or 14. Sign In. Aug 9, 2015. On the other hand, jumbo 6100 fret wire can provide easier playability with better sustain, tone and bending because you don’t have. Compare the baritone neck with the original by aligning both necks at the 12th fret (the octave). 5" scale, so you need a neck that will make the distance from the nut to the bridge 25. #3. Here's a video where I put a new neck on a Telecaster body. What's new. This feature is deeply rooted in the Strat’s heritage since its early years, allowing a range of three octaves plus a major third. So now I'm thinking I should just find a Charvel S-type body and make a custom mutant guitar with it. What's new. Fender replacement necks:. /r/guitars is a place for people to post pictures of and discuss everything about…Considerations When Swapping to a 22-Fret Neck on a 24-Fret Guitar. . The highest pitch will vary depending on the tuning, but in the case of standard tuning, it will. It is a relatively straightforward process, but it is important to do it correctly to avoid damaging the guitar. The majority of C/J necks have a butt width of 2 1/4" which makes them too wide to fit in Warmoth or Fender/Fender licensed bodies without modifying the neck pocket (routing it out 1/32" on each side) or the neck heel. for £3000 you can have an awesome custom made. You could also have issues with the pickguard thickness under the overhang. Forums. Those are basically a strat but some were altered enough to do 24 frets. A re-fret can cost as much as a new neck (dependent on labour charges and or the quality of the new neck). But sometimes you can hear when you need to refret. Jareth085 • 3 mo. However, you can expect the same brand and similar year models to have compatible neck pockets. This is not advisable, since you can end up destroying the neck unless you are an experienced luthier. You could buy a real stratocaster and a replacement neck with 24 frets. 5″ to 30″, or guitar to bass. Just return it. If you want 24 frets, you'll need to lose the neck. The frets can be worn down enough to where it isn’t visible, but where you can start to hear a noise like a fret buzz.