Neck replacement

[41willys]

I would like to replace my Fender OBJ-51 reissue Percision Bass Neck with a Jazz Neck. Any suggestions on what would work?…thx -mike

 

[41willys]

Correction…
It’s a Fender OPB-51 reissue MIJ Precision Bass…not able to edit initial post…

 

[lark_z]

It's likely a standard Fender neck pocket, so your options and price points are many.

 

[41willys]

It's likely a standard Fender neck pocket, so your options and price points are many.

Thanks!…

 

[vaesto]

Please make a photo of the neck's heel. Internet finds this bass features a square butt-end, which is unique for 51's precision bass. Jazz bas and later Precisions have rounded heel. Which means Jazz neck won't fit the body.

 

[Grinderman]

If it needs a square neck heel but you want an A-width Jazz bass type neck for that the only option I know of to get that custom combination is Musikraft.

You might be able to find a square heel P bass neck with thinner neck profile and B-width/1-5/8" nut--making something akin to a Dusty Hill P bass--from another source. That would require some research to confirm.

 

[41willys]

If it needs a square neck heel but you want an A-width Jazz bass type neck for that the only option I know of to get that custom combination is Musikraft.

You might be able to find a square heel P bass neck with thinner neck profile and B-width/1-5/8" nut--making something akin to a Dusty Hill P bass--from another source. That would require some research to confirm.

Thank you much!

 

[41willys]

Please make a photo of the neck's heel. Internet finds this bass features a square butt-end, which is unique for 51's precision bass. Jazz bas and later Precisions have rounded heel. Which means Jazz neck won't fit the body.

Thanks!

 

[lark_z]

It's likely a standard Fender neck pocket, so your options and price points are many.

^^^^Wrong

I stand corrected. Thanks to the more savvy TBer's.

You can see the difference in this posted image....Fender 51 Precision Bass Reissue MIJ Question

 

[Lownote38]

^^^^Wrong

I stand corrected. Thanks to the more savvy TBer's.

You can see the difference in this posted image....Fender 51 Precision Bass Reissue MIJ Question

That and it's an MIJ bass. Unless a Fender Japan neck is used, there will be a gap at the heel... square, or not.