Members buriedorburned Posted April 19, 2008 Members Share Posted April 19, 2008 I've got a body coming to me that's for a 22 fret neck, and I've just been given an ESP 24 fret neck by a friend, can i make them work ??Will i need to cut the neck pocket deeper into the body (towards the neck pickup) or is there no chance ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zeppelin Rules Posted April 19, 2008 Members Share Posted April 19, 2008 it depends on where the mounting screws on the neck/body are. Warmoth's 24 fret necks are interchangeable with their 22 ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jimwratt Posted April 19, 2008 Members Share Posted April 19, 2008 it depends on where the mounting screws on the neck/body are. Warmoth's 24 fret necks are interchangeable with their 22 ones. yep, and the placement of the neck pickup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zeppelin Rules Posted April 19, 2008 Members Share Posted April 19, 2008 yep, and the placement of the neck pickup. Right that too. Forgot, that was why I didn't get a 24 fret neck for my Warmoth cause they wanted another $30 to move the neck pup route on top of the $25 for the extra frets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members buriedorburned Posted April 19, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 19, 2008 EXAMPLE OF BODY AND NECK..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dcindc Posted April 19, 2008 Members Share Posted April 19, 2008 Nope just sell the neck. You should get good money for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blwilli Posted April 21, 2008 Members Share Posted April 21, 2008 Whether a 24 fret neck can be mounted on a body intended for a 22 fret neck isn't even the big issue here. If the scale length is 25.5", then the 24 fret neck will be a little longer, and if mounting it to a 22 fret body, you'd either have to move the bridge, or get extra long saddle adjustment screws to compensate for the nut being further away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stormin1155 Posted April 21, 2008 Members Share Posted April 21, 2008 You would have to end up with the same distance from the nut to the bridge as with the 22 fret neck. my guess is that some routing would have to happen to make room for the two extra frets. I'd say, without major modifications, ....no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GilmourD Posted April 21, 2008 Members Share Posted April 21, 2008 http://www.warmoth.com/guitar/necks/necks.cfm?fuseaction=fretboard_extension BOO YA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members leftwing73 Posted April 22, 2008 Members Share Posted April 22, 2008 Whether a 24 fret neck can be mounted on a body intended for a 22 fret neck isn't even the big issue here. If the scale length is 25.5", then the 24 fret neck will be a little longer, and if mounting it to a 22 fret body, you'd either have to move the bridge, or get extra long saddle adjustment screws to compensate for the nut being further away. This is correct. Must maintain the correct scale length. That means moving the bridge (hugely undesirable) or modifying the neck heel or neck pocket. yes, you can just bolt it on and it will fit, biut it's more than likely never going to intonate properly like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted April 22, 2008 Members Share Posted April 22, 2008 This is correct. Must maintain the correct scale length. That means moving the bridge (hugely undesirable) or modifying the neck heel or neck pocket. yes, you can just bolt it on and it will fit, biut it's more than likely never going to intonate properly like that. Not if you get one of the necks that GilmourD suggests with the fretboard over hang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GilmourD Posted April 22, 2008 Members Share Posted April 22, 2008 Not if you get one of the necks that GilmourD suggests with the fretboard over hang. Yeah, as long as the heel is in the right spot in relation to the nut depending on the scale length, you can do anything you want with the fretboard length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members leftwing73 Posted April 22, 2008 Members Share Posted April 22, 2008 Not if you get one of the necks that GilmourD suggests with the fretboard over hang. Yes, that's right, but the OP already has a 24-fret neck that he wants to use. He very likely will have to modify the heel at least to get it to fit. If you can shorten the heel to fit the scale length without chopping off the 23rd and 24th fret off of the fingerboard, it would work fine. As long as the neck pickup isn't in the way. I think a coping or mitre saw to make 2 cuts, one to shorten the heel to the correct length, one to take off the excess wood between the heel and fingerboard would do it. Essentially creating a 22-fret neck with a 24-fret overhang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted April 22, 2008 Members Share Posted April 22, 2008 Yes, that's right, but the OP already has a 24-fret neck that he wants to use. Right, and if its not the configuration of an over hanging board it won't work. I was saying he needs to get a different neck, or severly alter something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blwilli Posted April 22, 2008 Members Share Posted April 22, 2008 yeah, and buriedorburned definately doesn't have that extra extended fretboard type that GilmourD showed us, he's got a standard 24 fret neck. And look at that body...the neck pup is pretty darn close to the neck pocket, and good luck moving a Floyd Rose up. I'll have to agree with dcindc, sell the neck, and get a 22 fret neck. Or, go the other rout, sell the body, and get one that's intended for a 24 fret neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members electrictears Posted September 15, 2016 Members Share Posted September 15, 2016 Don't cut the guitar, just slide the neck into place. there is a lot of confusion about this. once you pull the neck off, you just have a bridge, there is no other scale. just align the new scale to your bridge; measure 1st octave ( nut to 12th) match by sliding the neck into place to create a mirror octave, that's why there is overhang on the fingerboard to mask the gap. be sure to contact the top of the pocket on the long side, this is the alignment side, air goes on the bottom. use the center of your bridge to get the measurement, set saddle to the center of its travel. measure to a center saddle to split the bridge's angle, also measure from the fingerboard side of the nut, only the strings active range...ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted September 15, 2016 Members Share Posted September 15, 2016 ummm, the original post was 8 years ago.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted September 15, 2016 Members Share Posted September 15, 2016 Explanation is clear as mud and not totally correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted September 15, 2016 Members Share Posted September 15, 2016 what are you talking about.? I am sure the OP is long done with the project. It is 8 years old after all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted September 15, 2016 Members Share Posted September 15, 2016 Soooo, not correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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