Members rch427 Posted July 25, 2012 Members Share Posted July 25, 2012 Let's say, for the sake of argument, that I have a Danelectro guitar body that originally had a short-scale (19-fret) neck. Let's say that the neck needed to be replaced but the only neck available was a long-scale (21-fret) one. Both necks have the same heel dimensions. Given that I can reposition the bridge as much as 3/4" to tweak the total scale length, is there any reason why I shouldn't be able to use the long-scale neck and be able to have reasonable intonation? I'm not exactly an idiot, but I play one on TV. Advice, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Help!I'maRock! Posted July 25, 2012 Members Share Posted July 25, 2012 you can reposition the bridge 3/4"? what guitar is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rch427 Posted July 25, 2012 Author Members Share Posted July 25, 2012 you can reposition the bridge 3/4"? what guitar is it? Danelectro Pro 1. The bridge is mounted on the surface, but I can move it laterally up to 3/4" either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PrawnHeed Posted July 25, 2012 Members Share Posted July 25, 2012 The scale of the neck and number of frets are not related. Measure from the nut to the 12th fret and double it to get the scale length. If the bridge can be placed that far from the nut then you are ok, if not, not. Also check if the heel will fit the neck pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rch427 Posted July 25, 2012 Author Members Share Posted July 25, 2012 Ah! Thanks for that information. I didn't realize there was such a straightforward rule for determining scale length. I've written the seller; hopefully they'll get back to me. Cheers! The scale of the neck and number of frets are not related. Measure from the nut to the 12th fret and double it to get the scale length. If the bridge can be placed that far from the nut then you are ok, if not, not.Also check if the heel will fit the neck pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Verne Andru Posted July 25, 2012 Members Share Posted July 25, 2012 IIRC the Dano reissues have been designed so the necks are interchangeable. Not sure about the Pro, but with the others I've seen you can move bodies and necks around as your hearts desires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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