Baritone 7/8 T Style

[Heft]

I have a 7/8 body I was working on then quit half way through. There's no bridge route. If I wanted to install a baritone neck on it Would that be possible? Just measure scale length and install the bridge right?

 

[supertruper1988]

It will neck dive like crazy. The 7/8 body is smaller than a standard tele and even a standard tele will have neck dive issues with baritone necks.

 

[bagman67]

Neck dive will likely be an issue, but... yes, technically, if you just measure correctly and drill accurately, you can stick a bari neck on the 7/8 body.

And then take a foot or so of heavy duty chain and attach it to the rear strap button to counteract the dive.*

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*I saw Mike Gordon performing with a National-resonator-style bass guitar when he toured with Leo Kottke back in the mid 2000's. He had a foot of chain hanging off the strap button, and I realized before long that it was there to counter the neck dive.

 

[Heft]

Thanks! That helps a ton!