22 Fret Neck

[bassMG]

Hello all,
Does anyone know who makes 22 fret necks, they are very hard to find. Fender dosnt make 22 fret necks anymore.

 

[Stilettoprefer]

http://www.talkbass.com/threads/my-truss-rod-repair.841172/

^^^^^ check out that thread.

 

[Stilettoprefer]

Thanks thats good info. I had a repair guy look at. He loosened it trying to make the truss rod come out. To make a long story short the nut and 3 washers fell out and the truss rod is still in there? The guy off craigslist told me the bass only had one truss rod adjustment since it s was bought new at the music store in 1997 ???

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Looks like it's time to replace the truss rod. It's anchored at the heel of the neck (as shown in the thread I linked) so you'll have to mill out the plug and drill a hole in the heel for the rod to slip out of. If your repair guy doesn't know that it's anchored in the heel, get a new repair guy.

And the guy you bought it from is lying to you. Return it if possible. If not possible, the thread I linked is the best way that I've ever seen.

 

[Stilettoprefer]

You are 100% correct. Is this something a machine shop can do? And I bought a aftermarket replacement neck but its 21 fret, original is 22 fret, and its string through bridge so if the bridge needs moving to obtain intonation that throws off the string through holes. Do you think the bridge need be moved?

If you know a machinist personally, yes. I wouldn't try to walk into a shop and try to get someone to do this haha. I would be able to do it myself.

If the 22nd fret was on an overhang, then you'll be fine with a 21 fret neck. If it isn't on an overhang, then you'll probably have to move the bridge and get a top loading bridge or modify your current one. The bridge miiiiiiight have enough travel in the saddles to make up the difference in its current position, but it's not likely.