Signature brand replacement neck?

[emblymouse]

I'm looking at Jazz necks to swap on a Precision I've got. I'm considering this one I saw on eBay- does anyone know the skinny on Signature bodies and necks?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=023

[slyjoe]

Depends on what body you are putting it on. Check the heel width measurements carefully. I have heard but don't know that putting these on standard Fender bodies requires modification due to heel rounding issues.

[Eilif]

Do a search on TB. I'm pretty sure there are quite a few threads about this. IIRC, slyjoe is right that it might work with modification, but that Signature brand parts do not have standard fender neck heel specs.

[flea claypool]

you'd buy a fender/warmoth one for less..

[Twinxkel]

They look like "rebranded" SX necks by the look and the headstock.

[Eilif]

Someone always says this..
They're not. They are from a now defunct instrument brand that reportedly made good quality stuff. The issue is that thier neck heel metrics are different from standard Fender.

Be sure to check the depth of the neck as well as the width.

[SGD Lutherie]

Originally Posted by emblymouse

I'm looking at Jazz necks to swap on a Precision I've got.

Why? Precision necks are much nicer. Jazz necks are too skinny at the nut for proper technique.

[Jools4001]

Originally Posted by SGD Lutherie

Why? Precision necks are much nicer. Jazz necks are too skinny at the nut for proper technique.

Says who?

[flea claypool]

Originally Posted by SGD Lutherie

Why? Precision necks are much nicer. Jazz necks are too skinny at the nut for proper technique.

Personnal Choice really

i like both i must say but im prob not the most pickiest of Bassists

[SGD Lutherie]

Originally Posted by Jools4001

Says who?

I just did.

[bongomania]

Originally Posted by Eilif

Someone always says this..
They're not. They are from a now defunct instrument brand that reportedly made good quality stuff.

You misunderstand. That seller has been selling his stash of Signature brand parts for so many years that it is very unlikely he could possibly still have anything made by their factory. It has also been observed that the products he's selling now do not look the same as the products he used to sell. IOW Signature was a legitimate brand that reportedly made good stuff, but that is no guarantee that the products he's currently selling are legitimate Signature-manufactured goods.

BTW I actually have nothing against the guy, and the times I have exchanged emails with him he was very helpful and informative. I'm only pointing out that things change, and appearances may deceive.

[metalmariachi]

for the price you can get a Warmoth, US guitars, Allparts neck.
Any of those will fit with no problems.

MM

[Delta_Petra]

Originally Posted by metalmariachi

for the price you can get a Warmoth, US guitars, Allparts neck.
Any of those will fit with no problems.

MM

Or look into SX necks at Rondomusic.net. I plan on getting a maple black blocked and bound jazz neck from them for around $25 my next paycheck.
If you are looking for authentic replacement for the Fender neck then go for Warmoth or Allparts. If you dont really care go for my route and look at SX. They do make some quality necks as well.

[SGD Lutherie]

You know there are only so many Asian guitar factories, and they make the bulk of all the import brands and parts, both for big names like Ibanez and smaller brands like SX.

The really low cost stuff is now coming from China, and I guess like anything else, some is good and some isn't.

So there's a good possibility that SX necks are made in the same factory as some other necks, including Fender's.

Oh and my Jazz neck comment is just an opinion. I hate the things, but obviously some people like them. But I'm not alone in my views either.