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Jazzmaster neck question

Discussion in 'Other Guitars, other instruments' started by rank, Sep 22, 2011.

  1. Sep 22, 2011 #1
    rank

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    I am building my 1st Jazzmaster & have hit a bit of a roadblock finding an affordable neck. I have been searching on ebay but the necks that I find are either unfinished, which I have no way of finishing, or they are $300+. I can get a used Classic Player for a little more money.

    Anyone know a good source for AVRI or Classic Player necks? How much difference is there between a Classic Player neck & a Blacktop neck?
     
  2. Sep 22, 2011 #2
    nickwort

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    Have you considered using a strat neck?
     
  3. Sep 22, 2011 #3
    rank

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    How much of a difference is there between a Jazzmaster neck & a Strat neck?
     
  4. Sep 22, 2011 #4
    scrumley

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    Just the headstock, as far as I know. You could probably get a big headstock squier neck and shape it accordingly.
     
  5. Sep 23, 2011 #5
    romo

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    Probably not gonna find a parted out AVRI neck on the cheap. I'd look at strat necks as well.
     
  6. Sep 23, 2011 #6
    Rob52

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    The only noticable difference between a Strat neck and a Jazzmaster is the headstock shape, but Jazzmasters have had a couple of variations to that over the years anyway.

    If you're not worried about being 100% correct, consider a Strat neck, that gives you many more options as to fretboard radius, neck profile etcetera and more options on price as well.
     
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