Sun Nov 28, 2010 3:37 am
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Sun Nov 28, 2010 9:43 pm
So, all I can say is the following:
-Vintage Jazzmaster necks have a noticeably shorter neck than the S-500 I have with a closer distance between frets;
-Even the Legacy had a slightly smaller distance between frets - and they were not jumbo.
That is all the information I have and it is based on direct experience rather than technical knowledge.
Mon Nov 29, 2010 9:30 am
bassman wrote:So, all I can say is the following:
-Vintage Jazzmaster necks have a noticeably shorter neck than the S-500 I have with a closer distance between frets;
-Even the Legacy had a slightly smaller distance between frets - and they were not jumbo.
That is all the information I have and it is based on direct experience rather than technical knowledge.
Welcome to the G&LDP, Phillip.
I think that the neck you have on your old Strat may be a re-labeled Fender Jaguar neck since the Jaguar was the only shorter scale, "top of the line" Fender guitar. Of course Mustangs and Duo Sonics were shorter scale, but the Jaguar neck would fit your strat body and not look too awkward.
A Jazzmaster neck would be a perfect match since it is a full 25.5 inch scale length.
Fret wire will make a big difference in how big a neck may feel but it is not indicative of a different scale.
Enjoy your S-500. It will be worth getting used to.
-bassman
Mon Nov 29, 2010 10:52 am
Mon Nov 29, 2010 9:22 pm
Did you have travel enough in your saddles to get the intonation right if the replacement neck was not the same scale as a Strat proper?