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Epiphone Thunderbird replacement neck?

Discussion in 'Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]' started by Sparrows78, Jul 7, 2012.

  1. Jul 7, 2012 #1
    Sparrows78

    Sparrows78

    Feb 17, 2010
    Sweden
    Has anybody here replaced their Epiphone Thunderbird neck?
    If so, what did you replace i with and how much work did you have to do to make it fit?
    Any input is welcome!

    I was thinking about getting a warmoth neck, but don't know if Epiphone uses their own neck pocket size etc.
     
  2. Jul 7, 2012 #2
    pudge

    pudge

    Sep 13, 2008
    NY
    A warmoth neck is not a drop in replacement for the eiphone.The warmoth is based on the fender neck heel width and is wider.
     
  3. Jul 7, 2012 #3
    knigel

    knigel

    Apr 20, 2009
    Massamachusetts
    I'm the Squier of Fenderbirds
    Exactly, the Epiphone neck is a square heel. I have done two Fenderbirds (regular and non-reverse) and both needed routing.
     
  4. Jul 8, 2012 #4
    pudge

    pudge

    Sep 13, 2008
    NY
    I measured an epi 'bird neck i have and a warmoth p-bass neck.The epi is 55mm wide at the headstock side mounting screw holes and widens to 57/58mm at the heel.
    the warmoth 60mm to 63mm.
     
  5. Jul 8, 2012 #5
    Sparrows78

    Sparrows78

    Feb 17, 2010
    Sweden
    Thank you for your help!
    Seems like its a lot of work to get it right then. I guess there is also the issue with the lenght(or "depth") of the pocket - to meake it a perfect 34"?
    Maybe its just easier and better to buy a whole new bass! :smug:
     
  6. Jul 8, 2012 #6
    pudge

    pudge

    Sep 13, 2008
    NY
    The thickness near the heel is pretty close to the same on my warmoth and 'bird,maybe a mm or two. The width is a diff. story.Here's a pic with a tele bass neck pocket template on the 'bird 403330004.gif