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Chunkiest/meatiest Jazz Bass neck?

Fattest neck I ever had was from Allparts - the maple with black blocks, binding and clear gloss finish. Don't know the dimensions but might be available from Allparts. I loved the fat back but it adjusted at the heel with a screwdriver (major PITA) and now I like to have identical necks on all my basses so I use the standard contour Warmoth.


Yep I have a blocked All Parts neck and its the biggest J neck I have ever played and i have played and owned hundreds.
 
.. the Classic Series 70's has a nice full 'meaty' feel to it ... I no longer have one, so unable to measure, but they were introduced in '08 and are still current production ... blocked and bound neck with bullet truss rod ... I have had several of the Classic Series 60's, andd the 70's was always a bit thicker (front to back) ...

From many accounts, this is indeed the case…Jazz width, vintage/curvy fretboard radius and thicker front-to-back. Some say it feels a bit like a baseball bat in their hands. Anyway, here's a pic, but it sounds like the OP wants a maple with black blocks and binding. However, if he were to change his mind, it's worth pointing out Fender sells these necks through their online store.

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