myramyd
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Hey Everyone,
I've searched long and far and can't find the answer, so thought I would ask here. Does anyone know if the Warmoth Mustang/Jaguar necks would fit the Squier VM Jaguars (and Mustangs)? Are they a special fit only for the Warmoth bodies or were they also designed to replace Fender-spec short-scale necks?
Yes, the scale lengths are the same (24"). The neck pocket appears to be close, but wondering if the screw holes and other things would line up.
I've built 3 different Warmoth guitars before and cross-bred some Strat necks with Fender bodies before, but this exact pairing doesn't seem to have any info out there.
I have a Squier VM Jaguar that I really love, but the neck feel is a little weird at times and the fretwork is passable but not the best (I've already worked it over). The guitar itself actually sounds incredible. Probably a credit to the pickups, but the basswood body actually resonates decently. I may have just lucked out with it. The finish on the body and the pickguard are also excellent (white with tortoise pickguard). The neck is a little narrow at the nut and the back shape is fine when I'm seated but standing up it doesn't quite feel right. I think it has a slight V profile, which hurts my hand a bit. It took many tweaks on the truss rod at first to straighten it out and it's still pretty sensitive to temperature. Otherwise it's not too bad. I got it back when they were still $299.
I guess the question is whether the Warmoth necks fit the more standard Fender Mustangs/Jaguars. If they do, it might be a fit here. I've thought about picking up a Squier Mustang while they are still cheap and doing a neck swap there as well.
Anyway, if anyone has any knowledge on this fitting/pairing, I would appreciate it! If it won't work, I can just live with it.
J
I've searched long and far and can't find the answer, so thought I would ask here. Does anyone know if the Warmoth Mustang/Jaguar necks would fit the Squier VM Jaguars (and Mustangs)? Are they a special fit only for the Warmoth bodies or were they also designed to replace Fender-spec short-scale necks?
Yes, the scale lengths are the same (24"). The neck pocket appears to be close, but wondering if the screw holes and other things would line up.
I've built 3 different Warmoth guitars before and cross-bred some Strat necks with Fender bodies before, but this exact pairing doesn't seem to have any info out there.
I have a Squier VM Jaguar that I really love, but the neck feel is a little weird at times and the fretwork is passable but not the best (I've already worked it over). The guitar itself actually sounds incredible. Probably a credit to the pickups, but the basswood body actually resonates decently. I may have just lucked out with it. The finish on the body and the pickguard are also excellent (white with tortoise pickguard). The neck is a little narrow at the nut and the back shape is fine when I'm seated but standing up it doesn't quite feel right. I think it has a slight V profile, which hurts my hand a bit. It took many tweaks on the truss rod at first to straighten it out and it's still pretty sensitive to temperature. Otherwise it's not too bad. I got it back when they were still $299.
I guess the question is whether the Warmoth necks fit the more standard Fender Mustangs/Jaguars. If they do, it might be a fit here. I've thought about picking up a Squier Mustang while they are still cheap and doing a neck swap there as well.
Anyway, if anyone has any knowledge on this fitting/pairing, I would appreciate it! If it won't work, I can just live with it.
J