Hi guys,

Before reading on I'd like to inform everyone that I've searched TB extensively and could not find an answer to this question, mind you I did find the same question:P

After reading about and seeing some of the basses here I've decided the time is right to start my own build. I've been thinking about this for a while and have been researching like mad to see what I want to build.

I don't have any machinery so it will be a bits and pieces job. My first problem is finding a 24 fret neck for a 4-string. I've searched high and low. Moses make a Steinberger replacement but I would like a headstock. I have emailed them and I'm awaiting a response. I would like to try a J-shape neck. I also found a 34" scale fingerboard which I could glue onto a neck blank but I won't be able to cut and shape a blank myself.

Anyone here build necks? Or anyone have a suggestion as to where I could get one. I know Carvin make neck through necks but again don't know that I could shape one to a bolt-on.

Thanks

Hi guys,

Before reading on I'd like to inform everyone that I've searched TB extensively and could not find an answer to this question, mind you I did find the same question:P

After reading about and seeing some of the basses here I've decided the time is right to start my own build. I've been thinking about this for a while and have been researching like mad to see what I want to build.

I don't have any machinery so it will be a bits and pieces job. My first problem is finding a 24 fret neck for a 4-string. I've searched high and low. Moses make a Steinberger replacement but I would like a headstock. I have emailed them and I'm awaiting a response. I would like to try a J-shape neck. I also found a 34" scale fingerboard which I could glue onto a neck blank but I won't be able to cut and shape a blank myself.

Anyone here build necks? Or anyone have a suggestion as to where I could get one. I know Carvin make neck through necks but again don't know that I could shape one to a bolt-on.

Thanks

carvin also makes bolt-on necks...better yet, they make entire kits...:)

carvin also makes bolt-on necks...better yet, they make entire kits...:)

Thanks Pilbara, I'll have to double check but I thought all their bolt-ons were less that 24 frets. Saw the kits there as well, takes all the fun out of it:) Still want to pick custom electronics.

Thanks Pilbara, I'll have to double check but I thought all their bolt-ons were less that 24 frets. Saw the kits there as well, takes all the fun out of it:) Still want to pick custom electronics.

hmmm...you're right...
http://www.carvin.com/products/single.php?ItemNumber=BN4&CID=BKT

22 frets...

but the profile on Carvin necks are nice :) and the prices are so good vs. the quality...

I personally don't mind 22 frets.

Yeh, my main bass is a stingray so I know I don't need 24 frets, hey, I probably don't need 6 frets, but I figure if I'm making a project I should go for what I really want. Then again I might use this as a leraning experience and if I like it invest in the tools to make my own neck.

maybe warmoth can do you a 24 fret Jazz Bass neck? or seek the bay for a Jazz 24 neck. Fender have made 24 fret Jazz Basses so there must be a replacement neck out there.

www.warmoth.com
www.stewmac.com
www.allparts.com

try these places

warmoth does make a 24 fret extension neck for $25 extra.

Greg

Thanks guys
Ive tried all those options. The Warmoth extension looks like it would limit playability but I'll probably have to settle for that with a 13 degree angled headstock so I can access teh trussrod from the top.

the warmoth neck is good stuff, I used it on my first bass and have yet to have a single playability problem, plus they have great customer service and a great selection of odds and ends that you may need

Another option you might want to check into would be contacting Doug at Soulmate Guitars. I think his site is Soulmate Guitars.com. He will custom build you a neck to your specs including number of frets and neck and fingerboard wood selection within reason. Really nice necks and not much more than a Carvin neck, depending on options.