What's the difference between a Mustang neck and a Strat neck? Just wondering.
S shanejw Senior member Messages 698 Feb 1, 2008 #1 What's the difference between a Mustang neck and a Strat neck? Just wondering.
X Xplorervoodoo Senior member Messages 984 Feb 1, 2008 #2 Way I understand it is that Strat necks are 25.5" scale, and Mustang necks are 24" scale.
S simple Senior member Staff member Messages 2,101 Feb 1, 2008 #3 Xplorervoodoo said: Way I understand it is that Strat necks are 25.5" scale, and Mustang necks are 24" scale. Click to expand... Yes, that's about it; scale length. You cannot interchange those two necks on the same body. The bridge location needs to be different for each one.
Xplorervoodoo said: Way I understand it is that Strat necks are 25.5" scale, and Mustang necks are 24" scale. Click to expand... Yes, that's about it; scale length. You cannot interchange those two necks on the same body. The bridge location needs to be different for each one.
J jalbertochavez Senior member Messages 249 Feb 1, 2008 #4 So could someone get a strat neck and install it on a mustang body with no bridge routing and just DIY on the bridge location?
So could someone get a strat neck and install it on a mustang body with no bridge routing and just DIY on the bridge location?
N nathan a Senior member Messages 1,836 Feb 1, 2008 #5 I've thought about that... or, really, I've thought about a mustang neck on a tele body with a relocated bridge.
I've thought about that... or, really, I've thought about a mustang neck on a tele body with a relocated bridge.
Rick Senior member Messages 5,102 Feb 1, 2008 #6 Exactly, you have to do the math to get the scale right.