Will a 70 RI p-bass neck fit a real 1971 P-bass?

[Jim Carr]

I have a 1971 P-bass. It has a good fretless neck, and a fair
1969 P-bass fretted neck. The fretted neck was refretted (Ok job),
oversprayed (bad job), has the classic 18-20th fret bump and almost
no truss rod adjustment left. The E string tuner's "blade" is loose.

This bass is a player and sounds GREAT. The electronics and all hardware
(except the neck plate, which was kept by the previous owner) are
original. I use this bass and love it. I often swap to the fretless neck.

I think I want to try using one of those 70's RI cij rosewood necks to replace my sad old '69 neck.

Do I have to worry about a cij RI neck fitting the pocket of my older
P-bass?

Is this a bad idea? Good idea? Thanks!

ps. I call this '71 bass a '70, because I often use a '69 neck: '70 is the average of '71 and '69.

[Jim Carr]

I gotta add that I have heard it both ways. Anyone have a suggestion
for more info? Fender has not been helpful.

[Jim Carr]

An update:

I bought a cij RI 70's neck from ebay. I will let you know what happens.
I'd still love to hear anyone's thoughts!

[tplyons]

It should fit. Fender neck pockets haven't changed over the years.

BTW, let me know how it is compared to an actual 70's vintage. I love those necks and am looking for something that compares.

[Jim Carr]

Originally Posted by tplyons

It should fit. Fender neck pockets haven't changed over the years.

BTW, let me know how it is compared to an actual 70's vintage. I love those necks and am looking for something that compares.

Thank you for your reply! Yes, will do. It should be here soon.

[momo]

Sorry to bring this from the dead, but what happened to it?

[tplyons]

Originally Posted by momo

Sorry to bring this from the dead, but what happened to it?

A little thing called love.

70 Pbass+69 tuners+cij neck=match made in??

[momo]

THanks, I have some interest in some of those necks on Ebay. Let the projects begin.