P neck types

[vinny]

My P neck is 1.625 wide at the nut. Is this a "B" neck? What are the others?

 

[Nedmundo]

Yes, you have a B neck. A is 1.5" at the nut, and C is 1.75".

 

[vinny]

Thanks.

 

[DeanT]

Yes, you have a B neck. A is 1.5" at the nut, and C is 1.75".

Actually, according to Fender, the C necks are 1.625" at the nut. But it's a minor difference than what you said.

 

[Tom Howland]

Actually, according to Fender, the C necks are 1.625" at the nut. But it's a minor difference than what you said.

Those are newer Fender C-necks.
Made after 1989.

The older C necks are 1.75.
The 1.75 necks come now own the fender ressiue P-basses.
The custom shop 58 and 59 Percisions.
And the 50's P-basses. MIM.

 

[Nedmundo]

Actually, according to Fender, the C necks are 1.625" at the nut. But it's a minor difference than what you said.

I think you're referring to what Fender calls the "modern 'C' shape," which describes the rear contour of the neck. Jazz basses have this too. When describing nut width, "B" refers to 1.625, and "C" to 1.75". I'm not sure Fender uses this terminology, which I suspect came about in 1973/4 when Fender changed the standard P-bass from 1.75" to 1.625".