Neck replacement

Vince · 06-30-2005, 04:49 PM

Quick question...

Can you put a 24-fret neck on a guitar that had a 22 fret neck? Scale problems, any problems? I have a few ideas for some guitar mods and I want to see if it's even feasible.

jtm45 · 06-30-2005, 04:58 PM

I think it will mess stuff up because if the neck is from a guitar with the same scale-length you'd be increasing the scale-length by pushing the nut further away from the bridge,i think?

I suppose you could do it if you cut the neck-pocket further in but then that would mess lots of other things up.

Rev2010 · 06-30-2005, 05:11 PM

There's no problems other than making sure the mount holes are drilled in the same area. I don't know if a 24 fret neck sits deeper in the body than a 22 fret neck since they're different scale lengths. If they don't sit in the body any different than the holes should line up fine. Give Warmouth a quick call to ask them. They'll know.

Rev.

Drew · 06-30-2005, 06:40 PM

Unless it's a special neck designed to mod a 22 to a 24 or vice versa, then yes, you'll have scale problems.

Shawn · 06-30-2005, 06:56 PM

I was watching a video of Unearth and both guitarists have Saber customs with 24 fret necks. So they must have the necks specially designed. I often wondered myself if a 24 fret neck would be alright on a Saber where they have 22 fret necks. Ibanez must've specially designed the necks for them.

The Dark Wolf · 06-30-2005, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drew

Unless it's a special neck designed to mod a 22 to a 24 or vice versa, then yes, you'll have scale problems.

Vince · 06-30-2005, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawn

I was watching a video of Unearth and both guitarists have Saber customs with 24 fret necks. So they must have the necks specially designed. I often wondered myself if a 24 fret neck would be alright on a Saber where they have 22 fret necks. Ibanez must've specially designed the necks for them.

That's what I'm talking about.

I want to mod my S7 with a 24 fret RG/Universe neck.

dpm · 06-30-2005, 08:23 PM

There's only two ways to do that.
a. Run the neck into the pickup cavity

or

b. change to a long scale neck designed to place the 24th fret right where the old 22nd fret is, I can calculate what scale length you'd need if you want.

Vince · 06-30-2005, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpm

b. change to a long scale neck designed to place the 24th fret right where the old 22nd fret is, I can calculate what scale length you'd need if you want.

Interesting. Does Ibanez make a neck like that?

dpm · 06-30-2005, 08:30 PM

No, it'd have to be custom made.

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jtm45 ss.org Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hoshino,South Wales,U.K. Posts: 2,084 Real Name: Dave Main Seven: RG2027xvv Thanked: 19	I think it will mess stuff up because if the neck is from a guitar with the same scale-length you'd be increasing the scale-length by pushing the nut further away from the bridge,i think? I suppose you could do it if you cut the neck-pocket further in but then that would mess lots of other things up.

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Rev2010 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,387 Main Seven: 2005 Schecter BlackJack C-7 Rig: Mesa Triple Rec, GT8 Thanked: 4	There's no problems other than making sure the mount holes are drilled in the same area. I don't know if a 24 fret neck sits deeper in the body than a 22 fret neck since they're different scale lengths. If they don't sit in the body any different than the holes should line up fine. Give Warmouth a quick call to ask them. They'll know. Rev.

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dpm RnB causes cancer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,743 Real Name: Dan Main Seven: Old UV Main ERG: Oni 8 string Rig: modded Laney VC50 Thanked: 15	There's only two ways to do that. a. Run the neck into the pickup cavity or b. change to a long scale neck designed to place the 24th fret right where the old 22nd fret is, I can calculate what scale length you'd need if you want.

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