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Shoved BassVIII · September 28th, 2009, 09:18 AM

I figure there's someone more educated on

this. I want a maple fretboard fretless, but is this right?

4mal · September 28th, 2009, 11:39 AM

Doesn't look like a good bet to me. If nothing else you need to ask the seller about the exact dimensions of the heel. It look's funky... and a lot like it was subjected to a 6 screw mount. it might be for a 34" scale but not a stock Fender body.

Personally I don't care for the tag line 'We can't prove it's a Fender neck, but that is what it is..." the overall vibe of the ad alone would be enough for me to back away.

dr. love · September 28th, 2009, 06:17 PM

The truss rod nut looks like it's pretty beat up, either due to a wrong tool or excessive amount of force in the past. It makes me wonder about how well the truss rod works now. With the missing label and documentation, my opinion is it may have been a Fender neck, but not anymore. No value added for possible, but unverifiable vintage status.

In all, I'd say if you want to bid...bid low, no higher than you would on any other no name replacement neck.

redstringuitar · September 28th, 2009, 06:45 PM

"Note: We ARE selling this as a vintage Fender neck - not a copy or re-issue - because that is what it is. If you feel differently, please bid accordingly - or don't bid at all."

er...I'll take the latter option, thanks.

bobbybigmac · September 29th, 2009, 10:02 PM

I have bought from this seller and was very happy with his product however I believe this is not a Fender IMHO.

a) The transition on the back of the pegboard is too pronounced ( too much of an edge). My maple 73 PB Fender has 2 gentle edges that do not meet in the center because they blend down. Repros have the edge that's easy to see.

b) Same at the heel. The radius is too flat a transition, again, too prenounced. Should be a smooth V shape not U shaped.

c) Distance from end of the skunk strip to transition is too long. Should be about the width of 2 fingers.

tom grossheider · September 30th, 2009, 03:26 PM

I certainly wouldn't bid on it as a vintage Fender neck, there are too many unknowns or discrepancies as previously noted. If it works for you as a Fender-style fretless neck and is within your price range, then it would be worthwhile.

Radspin · September 30th, 2009, 09:37 PM

I'm not expert, but it doesn't look "right" to me--especially those wood plugs (?) at the back of the neck heel.

Shoved BassVIII · October 1st, 2009, 10:14 AM

But as far as being an accaptable neck?

jkingma · October 1st, 2009, 10:27 AM

Why buy 1 when you can get 2 for twice the price.

Dave W · October 1st, 2009, 02:04 PM

Not a Fender product. Bid accordingly.

Stratotwanger · October 10th, 2009, 03:43 AM

Or you could simply use that beer bottle as a slide.

Shoved BassVIII · October 10th, 2009, 10:00 AM

I decided against it. I'll prolly just get an eden or similar and pull the frets my own bad self

September 28th, 2009, 09:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
Shoved BassVIII Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lima Ohio Age: 27 Posts: 632	Should I buy this? I figure there's someone more educated on this. I want a maple fretboard fretless, but is this right?

September 28th, 2009, 06:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
redstringuitar Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wales Age: 46 Posts: 1,040	"Note: We ARE selling this as a vintage Fender neck - not a copy or re-issue - because that is what it is. If you feel differently, please bid accordingly - or don't bid at all." er...I'll take the latter option, thanks. __________________ The world is full of busy people, might be a better place if some of 'em spent more time on their arses...

September 29th, 2009, 10:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
bobbybigmac Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Coast Canada Age: 50 Posts: 176	I have bought from this seller and was very happy with his product however I believe this is not a Fender IMHO. a) The transition on the back of the pegboard is too pronounced ( too much of an edge). My maple 73 PB Fender has 2 gentle edges that do not meet in the center because they blend down. Repros have the edge that's easy to see. b) Same at the heel. The radius is too flat a transition, again, too prenounced. Should be a smooth V shape not U shaped. c) Distance from end of the skunk strip to transition is too long. Should be about the width of 2 fingers. __________________ No ma'am I'm not Elvis, I'm just the bass player. Last edited by bobbybigmac; September 29th, 2009 at 10:10 PM. Reason: spelling and additional info

October 1st, 2009, 10:27 AM	#9 (permalink)
jkingma Friend of Leo's Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N43° 11.943 ~ W079° 35.285 Posts: 3,083 18 Photos	Why buy 1 when you can get 2 for twice the price. __________________ Creator of Fine Sawdust and Expensive Kindling.

September 28th, 2009, 11:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
4mal Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Gorge Posts: 2,510	Doesn't look like a good bet to me. If nothing else you need to ask the seller about the exact dimensions of the heel. It look's funky... and a lot like it was subjected to a 6 screw mount. it might be for a 34" scale but not a stock Fender body. Personally I don't care for the tag line 'We can't prove it's a Fender neck, but that is what it is..." the overall vibe of the ad alone would be enough for me to back away.

September 28th, 2009, 06:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
dr. love TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lubbock, TX Age: 34 Posts: 90	The truss rod nut looks like it's pretty beat up, either due to a wrong tool or excessive amount of force in the past. It makes me wonder about how well the truss rod works now. With the missing label and documentation, my opinion is it may have been a Fender neck, but not anymore. No value added for possible, but unverifiable vintage status. In all, I'd say if you want to bid...bid low, no higher than you would on any other no name replacement neck.

September 30th, 2009, 03:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
tom grossheider Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mokena, IL Posts: 789	I certainly wouldn't bid on it as a vintage Fender neck, there are too many unknowns or discrepancies as previously noted. If it works for you as a Fender-style fretless neck and is within your price range, then it would be worthwhile.

September 30th, 2009, 09:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Radspin Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: East Northport, NY Age: 54 Posts: 721	I'm not expert, but it doesn't look "right" to me--especially those wood plugs (?) at the back of the neck heel.

October 1st, 2009, 10:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
Shoved BassVIII Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lima Ohio Age: 27 Posts: 632	But as far as being an accaptable neck?

October 1st, 2009, 02:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dave W Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Guadalupe County, TX Age: 62 Posts: 2,038	Not a Fender product. Bid accordingly.

October 10th, 2009, 03:43 AM	#11 (permalink)
Stratotwanger TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 99	Or you could simply use that beer bottle as a slide.

October 10th, 2009, 10:00 AM	#12 (permalink)
Shoved BassVIII Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lima Ohio Age: 27 Posts: 632	I decided against it. I'll prolly just get an eden or similar and pull the frets my own bad self

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