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Van Savage

Post subject: Jazzmaster Neck

Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2013 9:50 pm

Walnut

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My son told me he wants a Fender Jazzmaster. I asked why and he said he likes the shape of the body. So now I'm out to build one but without the crappy bridge/whammy sustain killing mechanism. It's gonna be cool but I'm trying to find information on the neck. I'd save alot of time if I could buy a neck instead of making it. My question is can a Strat neck be used? I don't see why not. I'll be making the body from scratch and the neck pocket will be whatever I want plus Strat necks are alot more plentiful, therefore cheaper, than Jazzmaster necks. Thanks for any opinions.

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Shaw

Post subject: Re: Jazzmaster Neck

Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2013 11:12 pm

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It could but it does have a slightly different head stock shape.

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Van Savage

Post subject: Re: Jazzmaster Neck

Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 7:03 am

Walnut

Thank you, I've looked at pictures and I thought it looked a little different but close enough. It's mainly the body shape he liked. Now all's I have to do is see if he wants it to sound like a strat, tele, or LP.

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Ken McKay

Post subject: Re: Jazzmaster Neck

Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 2:11 pm

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Jazz master and strata casters have different scale lengths

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Ken McKay

Post subject: Re: Jazzmaster Neck

Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 2:20 pm

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On second thought I am not sure about that.

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Ken McKay

Post subject: Re: Jazzmaster Neck

Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 2:47 pm

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Sorry I was thinking jag

Both strat and jazz are same scale

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Van Savage

Post subject: Re: Jazzmaster Neck

Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 11:06 pm

Walnut

Yeah, I thought they were but it doesn't really matter since I can slap the bridge wherever I need to. I'd like to us a 25 inch scale length but haven't found any necks that are set up like that and I don't really have time to make the fretboard. Thanks for your help.

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