Long scale neck + short scale body: will it work?

[Volker Kirstein]

I'm finally getting to the back side.

EDIT: This is taking much longer than I expected. Mainly because I'm so lazy.

 

[Volker Kirstein]

Well! It's been a while!

Today is the first really beautiful spring day, warm enough to paint. So I put another coat of red on the back. I'll do it again in a few hours.

 

[Volker Kirstein]

It's time to attach the neck, I guess.

Looks ok, da?

I've been told that the decal translates to "Product", a Russian dept chain store. O-0 Which makes sense, the decal was for 1:43 scale truck models.

Anyway, I ran into an issue. The screws still have about 5mm sticking out, and I can't tighten without stripping the heads, and I've already burnt 2 drill bits on the Dremmel. So next time I go to Frankfurt, when I get fish food at the home & garden store, I'll get screws 6mm-9mm shorter.

No huhu. It's not like I don't have other basses waiting for parts...

 

[JRA]

 

[Wisebass]

Hi Volker

Cool project! I love the look!

It's time to attach the neck, I guess.

The screws still have about 5mm sticking out, and I can't tighten without stripping the heads, and I've already burnt 2 drill bits on the Dremmel. So next time I go to Frankfurt, when I get fish food at the home & garden store, I'll get screws 6mm-9mm shorter.

Gut Ding will Weile haben!


Keep us posted (und bleib gesund!)


greetings


Wise(b)ass

 

[Volker Kirstein]

I finally got around to the pickguard. Some fine shaping is still to be done, but here is the base layout. Source is an El Cheapo loaded pickguard out of China.

I'm going to install a white plastic thumbrest on the "horse head."

Some steps along the way.

 

[Volker Kirstein]

Thumb rest hath arriven!

Five minutes later...

 

[sebrodma]

Greetings!

Is there a way I can use a medium scale body with a full scale neck? I have a squire VM Telecaster Bass (32' scale with one p bass pickup) and I was thinking if it is possible to do it or not...

 

[Volker Kirstein]

Greetings!

Is there a way I can use a medium scale body with a full scale neck? I have a squire VM Telecaster Bass (32' scale with one p bass pickup) and I was thinking if it is possible to do it or not...

Assuming the neck pocket is compatible, putting the actual neck on is no huhu whatsoever.

BUT!!!

Your bridge will be in the wrong position. You'd have to move the bridge "back" an inch or so. Which means careful measuring and drilling.

Measure the distance from the 12th fret wire to the nut. Your bridge saddles should sit at about twice that distance. Actual distance varies with intonation, but that will get your bridge in the right area. If you're very lucky, your saddles might be able to pull that far back, but plan on moving your bridge if you do this.

If the neck is fretless, the bridge part is moot, but your side dots and fret lines, if any, will be way off.

 

[sebrodma]

Assuming the neck pocket is compatible, putting the actual neck on is no huhu whatsoever.

BUT!!!

Your bridge will be in the wrong position. You'd have to move the bridge "back" an inch or so. Which means careful measuring and drilling.

Measure the distance from the 12th fret wire to the nut. Your bridge saddles should sit at about twice that distance. Actual distance varies with intonation, but that will get your bridge in the right area. If you're very lucky, your saddles might be able to pull that far back, but plan on moving your bridge if you do this.

If the neck is fretless, the bridge part is moot, but your side dots and fret lines, if any, will be way off.

Thanks for the fast answer!

And yes, that's what I was thinking... Change the neck and move the bridge a little bit, but I think it's possible. I'll think about it or just buy the pieces on eBay and build my own 34' tele bass. Appreciate your help!!!