Long scale to short scale

[Keg The Bear]

I have a Squire affinity P Bass. I was wondering if it would be possible to get a short scale neck for it. If it is possible could someone tell me where to get one?

[walterw]

probably not, but if such a thing did exist (shorty neck made to fit a long-scale body) it would likely cost well more than the whole bass.

[SLaPiNFuNK]

you would have to change the bridge placement most likely...

unless it was like a 14 fret neck made specially for that specific bass...

I suppose you could use a capo?

[T-Bird]

Hi.

+1 for the capo.

You can obviously move the nut permanently as well.

If there was a real demand for such necks, a parts manufacturer such as Warmoth would offer one. No harm in asking them though, but the cost is most likely prohibitive.

Regards
Sam

[mongo2]

I've done that type of conversion using Mustang and Bronco necks. The necks were too narrow for the neck pockets so I shimmed them on the sides, but there was enough adjustment in the saddle intonation that I didn't have to relocate the bridge plate.

Having said that, I'd go with the capo.

[Collider]

If you really want a short scale why not sell your Affinity and get a purpose built short scale. There's a lot of love on forums for the Squier Jaguar, for example.