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.

June 22nd, 2008, 01:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
Worn Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto Age: 56 Posts: 184 5 Photos	Where can I find a short scale neck 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!)

June 22nd, 2008, 01:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tim Armstrong Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Berlin, Maryland, USA Age: 49 Posts: 8,939	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 __________________ http://www.moodswingers.org

June 25th, 2008, 03:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
BradKM Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 412	Rondo sells short scale necks. Check their parts page. __________________ "Go Team Venture!"

July 4th, 2008, 05:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
chemikiller TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Audubon, NJ Age: 40 Posts: 85	here's a short scale bass neck from Rondo here's a short scale bass neck from Rondo is this what you're looking for? http://www.rondomusic.com/product1933.html __________________ Turn it up to 11.

June 22nd, 2008, 10:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dave W Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2003 Location: Guadalupe County, TX Age: 61 Posts: 1,754	I'm not aware of anyone offering a short scale bass neck as a regular stock item.

June 22nd, 2008, 10:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
ponticat TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Alexandria, Virginia Age: 62 Posts: 15	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.

June 26th, 2008, 07:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
EddieN Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tampa Posts: 115	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.

July 4th, 2008, 11:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
Worn Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto Age: 56 Posts: 184 5 Photos	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.