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Fender Vintera Sixties Jazz Bass

#61
nonohmic said:
Hey Cheese, I know this is an old thread, but can you remember particulars about the 60s neck? I'm wondering how the vintage frets feel...are they markedly smaller and smoother to run on than the standard Fender medium-jumbo frets?

I'm trying to decide on a new neck, and this seems like a good way to get vintage frets (AO or Warmoth being the more expensive alternatives). Thanks!
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It’s been a while, but I think they were standard size.
 
#62
nonohmic said:
Hey Cheese, I know this is an old thread, but can you remember particulars about the 60s neck? I'm wondering how the vintage frets feel...are they markedly smaller and smoother to run on than the standard Fender medium-jumbo frets?

I'm trying to decide on a new neck, and this seems like a good way to get vintage frets (AO or Warmoth being the more expensive alternatives). Thanks!
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Always willing to help the Doctor.
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#66
Shaggai said:
Don't sell the human touch short, on average sensitive to 1/10,000th of an inch.
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Well turns out my other bass, the Squier Matt Freeman has vintage frets. And I find those too big as they are. Fretless it is!

  • Neck Shape: Modern "C" Shape
  • Number of Frets: 20
  • Fret Size: Vintage Style
  • Fretboard Radius: 9.5" (24.1 cm)
  • Fretboard: Maple Fingerboard
  • Nut Width: 1.650” (42 mm)
  • Scale Length: 34" (86.36 cm)

 

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