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Fender Cowpoke bass neck

Discussion in 'Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]' started by Hal Martin, Jun 16, 2019.

  1. Jun 16, 2019 #1
    Hal Martin

    Hal Martin

    Jun 16, 2019
    Hey guys,
    I’ve got a Mexican Cowpoke p-bass that I need a replacement neck for. This bass has a 22 fret neck, and I’m having a hard time finding a replacement neck with 22 frets. I tried a standard 20 fret neck, and the intonation was a half step off by the 12th fret, so unless I reposition the bridge, that’s not an option. Any ideas?
     
  2. Jun 19, 2019 #2
    60bass

    60bass Gold Supporting Member

    Apr 24, 2005
    North Carolina
    Is the neck damaged so badly it needs replaced? Any competent Luthier should be able to correct just about any issue on a neck with the exception of total damage. Even in that case a new neck could be made.
     
  3. Jun 19, 2019 #3
    Hal Martin

    Hal Martin

    Jun 16, 2019
     
  4. Jun 19, 2019 #4
    Hal Martin

    Hal Martin

    Jun 16, 2019
    Short answer, no. The frets are worn badly, but could be replaced. The fingerboard has some dipping from about the 7th fret and down, from years of playing with rounds. I just thought replacement would be an easier fix, that I could do myself. Also, as much as I love this bass, l always wanted to try a maple fingerboard on it.
     
  5. Jun 19, 2019 #5
    60bass

    60bass Gold Supporting Member

    Apr 24, 2005
    North Carolina
    OK I understand. Then again a Luthier could fabricate a nice Maple board and install it for you. In fact that might be way cool as you could do flame or birds eye Maple.