Help with neck!

[fetfet]

Looking to exchange a neck on my Squier Precision, but all the Precision Bass neck online are quite expensive, except for the unfinished one, but i'm unsure if i will need to finish it myself, or if i can leave it unfinished. also, will i be able to remove the tuners off my old neck and use those, or will i need to order new tuners?

 

[PasdaBeer]

ok, few issues here : )

First off, you have to be sure the neck pocket is going to fit. Ive never owned a squire, so im not sure what will fit it to be honest.

Second, if its bare maple, its a damn good idea to at least use some tung oil or wipe on poly, both which are easy to apply for a neck.

Third, depending on what the neck is drilled for, you should be able to swap your tuners.

Hope this helps

 

[fetfet]

ok, few issues here : )

First off, you have to be sure the neck pocket is going to fit. Ive never owned a squire, so im not sure what will fit it to be honest.

Second, if its bare maple, its a damn good idea to at least use some tung oil or wipe on poly, both which are easy to apply for a neck.

Third, depending on what the neck is drilled for, you should be able to swap your tuners.

Hope this helps

This is probably what I figured, but wasn't sure. Thanks.

Also, would i finish the whole neck, or just the fingerboard or back of the neck?

 

[PasdaBeer]

if its rosewood board, just the back and sides


then a good coat of lemon oil for the board.

 

[fetfet]

if its rosewood board, just the back and sides


then a good coat of lemon oil for the board.

It's a maple board, but correct me if i'm wrong, but i can still use this advice.

 

[PasdaBeer]

If its a maple fretboard and maple neck, I would do tung out or tru-oil all the way around.

Maple needs to be finished. Lemon oil isnt a finish.

 

[black_labb]

maple will need some sort of finish to avoid it going black from fingers.

 

[fetfet]

I found a neck from Stew Mac for cheap, and it's pre-finished, but i don't know how the tuner holes are drilled.

 

[PasdaBeer]

rondomusic.com

check out parts/bodies

I have an SX J and P, and I actually REALLY like the necks, after a lil steel wool to bring down the gloss on the back of the neck.

 

[fetfet]

rondomusic.com

check out parts/bodies

I have an SX J and P, and I actually REALLY like the necks, after a lil steel wool to bring down the gloss on the back of the neck.

will they fit a Squier?

 

[PasdaBeer]

not sure, would shoot them an email and get the size.

 

[fetfet]

I think i'll go with the Stew Mac neck.