fender jazz-installing new neck

[dwilken]

ok i know this is gonna drive a lot of people nuts. but doing this myself in the only option. i went past broke the last Bush administration. i bought an 80's jazz body already built up. then bought a used after market (unknown make) neck. when the neck is tightly attached all the strings touch all the frets. (evenly) i can raise strings all i want, it won't be enough. i'm maxed out now. my inclination is to mill the neck down. i accept all help and reprimands. i'm broke- so i have to figure this out or get a wash tub & a longer string!!!!!!!!!!!!!please help-dave

[Basshole]

Shim.

[jtc_hunter]

Originally Posted by Basshole

Shim.

Shimming will only raise the heigth of th neck more. Dont do that. If it has a stock fender bridge, you could get a Gotoh bridge. The base is thicker metal than the original fender bridges, by a significant amount. This will probably raise your action enough to get clearance. Or maybe you could sell the neck on Ebay or here and get a Mity Mite neck that is the right one. Another option is to sand down or chisel out and sand the neck pocket of the body.

[GlennW]

You can shimthe top part (headstock side) of the neck pocket and be fine.

Also make sure your truss rod nut isn't too tight and causing a back bow in the neck. I mention that because you said the strings are in contact with all the frets.

[dwilken]

thanks for the reply's - i'd been waiting. read a ton of the articles listed from the site the administrator pointed out.