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Where can I find a short scale neck

Worn
June 22nd, 2008, 01:11 AM
I've got a an Eden Thinline body I'm interested in building a Tele bass with, but I've been a'googlin and haven't found a source for a short scale bass neck. Any suggestions? (inexpensive would be best!)

Dave W
June 22nd, 2008, 10:32 AM
I'm not aware of anyone offering a short scale bass neck as a regular stock item.

ponticat
June 22nd, 2008, 10:58 AM
I've built a couple of basses using the necks and some hardware from Squier Broncos I've bought used. If I get desperate enough and can't find a used Bronco I'd might buy a new one and strip it.

Tim Armstrong
June 22nd, 2008, 01:05 PM
eBay has helped me buy a couple Musicmaster Bass necks.

Be aware that the neck scale affects the bridge location. You can't put a short-scale neck on a regular bass body without moving the bridge up quite a ways, and you can't put any kind of bass neck on a guitar body without moving the bridge back quite a ways. Oh, and if the guitar body is cut for a Fender-style neck, the pocket won't be long enough for a bass neck, you'll have to rout it out longer...

Cheers, Tim

BradKM
June 25th, 2008, 03:16 PM
Rondo sells short scale necks. Check their parts page.

EddieN
June 26th, 2008, 07:52 AM
USACG sells 30" scale necks generally intended for use as baritone guitar necks but I hear tell they'll drill the headstock for 4 string bass. Can't hurt to axe.

chemikiller
July 4th, 2008, 05:26 AM
here's a short scale bass neck from Rondo
is this what you're looking for?

http://www.rondomusic.com/product1933.html

Worn
July 4th, 2008, 11:10 AM
Thanks, I think I will be ordering a neck from Rondo but this one's on hold for the moment - I've started another Tele, picked up a Strat body and still have to finish the fretless project.
OCD, I think.