Fender - when did they start w/2 piece necks?

Tommy Tourbus · #1 02-19-2011, 03:31 PM

I just noticed that maple fretboard USA fenders have a glued on fretboard as opposed to being 1 solid piece. Has this always been the case?

Jeff Scott · #2 02-19-2011, 03:45 PM

IIRC, sometime in the 1950s.

Jeff Scott · #3 02-19-2011, 03:53 PM

If you specifically mean maple fingerboard Precision Bass necks, then mid 1960s.

Tommy Tourbus · #4 02-19-2011, 04:46 PM

why would they use that method instead of doing 1 solid piece w/a skunk stripe on the back like they do with their guitars?

hdracer · #5 02-19-2011, 04:57 PM

They only have to make one neck and put the rosewood or maple fretboard on.

Jeff Scott · #6 02-19-2011, 05:42 PM

.....and, two piece necks (neck/separate fingerboard) are stronger than one piece necks (neck with integrated fingerboard).

Marton · #7 02-19-2011, 05:44 PM

Also, they would have to make 3 skunk stripes, because of the graphite rods.

Tommy Tourbus · #8 02-19-2011, 06:46 PM

modern fenders use a 3 piece rod system?

5string5fingers · #9 02-19-2011, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Tommy Tourbus

modern fenders use a 3 piece rod system?

No you have the truss rod, then two graphite reinforcement rods.