extended neck on Jaguar

[bbqbrisket]

So I want some extra room down at the narrower frets on my Jag build.  What would be the problem if I extended the neck 1 inch and left everything else the same?

 

[Day-mun]

Hmm... Can you be a bit more specific about what you're thinking of doing? -If it is just an extended fretboard option, the big risk is not being able to fit a neck pick-up in the standard location, but anything else is going to be a bit more difficult to do. The distance from bridge saddle(s) to twelfth fret has to be the same as from nut to twelfth fret; inequality between these two measurements will render the instrument musically useless.

BTW: Welcome to the 'boards, BBQ!  :icon_thumright:

 

[bagman67]

The problem you're up against is that if you move the neck, your scale length will change unless you also move the bridge.  If you don't move the bridge and use a standard 25.5" scale neck, you'll never play in tune.  To say nothing of the issues attendant upon figuring out how to attach the neck anywhere but in the standard pocket.


The problem you're describing - wanting better access to the higher frets - is most often solved by making a deeper cutaway or contouring the heel at the neck joint so there's less lumber in the way.  Neither of these approaches necessitates changing the fundamental layout of the guitar - it's just trimming away some fat.

 

[Day-mun]

The problem you're describing - wanting better access to the higher frets - is most often solved by making a deeper cutaway or contouring the heel at the neck joint so there's less lumber in the way.  Neither of these approaches necessitates changing the fundamental layout of the guitar - it's just trimming away some fat.

If this is your issue, BBQ, I'd suggest building a soloist w/ a short-scale conversion neck (Jags are the shorter scale, right?); this will take care of the cut-away thing for you... plus, just thinking of a Jazzmaster/Jaguar style body modded with a deep cut-away makes me cough bile!  :tard:

 

[ihavenothingprofoundtosay]

The problem you're describing - wanting better access to the higher frets - is most often solved by making a deeper cutaway or contouring the heel at the neck joint so there's less lumber in the way.  Neither of these approaches necessitates changing the fundamental layout of the guitar - it's just trimming away some fat.

If this is your issue, BBQ, I'd suggest building a soloist w/ a short-scale conversion neck (Jags are the shorter scale, right?); this will take care of the cut-away thing for you... plus, just thinking of a Jazzmaster/Jaguar style body modded with a deep cut-away makes me cough bile!  :tard:

Also, if you're committed to a 24" scale neck (as opposed to the 24.75 conversion), you could also put a Jag neck on one of the Warmoth 7/8ths strats, which would also get you better high fret access.

 

[bbqbrisket]

OK OK OK
I'M CONVINCED; FAGETABOUTIT :doh:

 

[Cagey]

The difference in spacing in the higher registers is pretty damn small. It's unlikely you'd even notice it if you changed scale lengths unless you went crazy and jumped to a baritone or something.

If you're having trouble in that area, the more effective change is to slow way down and let a metronome drive you. It'll improve your accuracy tremendously. Then, you slowly over a period of weeks/months crank the metronome a couple bpm at a time until you're up to speed. If you make mistakes after increasing the metronome speed, kick it back. Don't fight it: you'll lose. Only practice accurately. If you try to cheat, you'll just learn to do it wrong and those lessons are surprisingly sticky.

Trust me; it works miracles. You just have to be patient.

 

[stratamania]

Here is a suggestion, to give the "extra room" without changing the scale length. Scalloping the last few frets in question is a possibility.

However I would not recommend trying this on a new expensive neck if you haven't done it before.

 

[swarfrat]

Jags dont take conversion necks. The take 24" scale necks or 7/8 necks which are 24.75 scale but not the same thing as the 24.75 conversion necks for strat pockets