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Post subject: What is the neck shape of CS jazz basses?
Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:37 pm
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Hi.

I believe that the early '60s jazz bass had "A" and "B" shaped necks. The Fender website says that the '60 and '64 relic basses have the "modern C shaped neck". Is this a typo or are the vintage replicas being manufactured with a different neck shape than the original instruments?

Thanks in advance.


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Post subject: Re: What is the neck shape of CS jazz basses?
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 10:29 am
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Carl_76 wrote:
Hi.

I believe that the early '60s jazz bass had "A" and "B" shaped necks. The Fender website says that the '60 and '64 relic basses have the "modern C shaped neck". Is this a typo or are the vintage replicas being manufactured with a different neck shape than the original instruments?

Thanks in advance.


How would you describe the neck shape on an "A" or "B" shaped neck?

ME


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Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 1:21 pm
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Hi Mike.

I'm referring purely off of information I've heard from other forums. I've never had a chance to hold a vintage instrument. I've heard that the "A" shape neck has a profile a lot more like the letter "V" than the "C" shape necks do.

Have I been misinformed? Or, does the letter stamped on the necks of vintage instruments refer to something other than the neck shape?

Thanks for your help.


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Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 2:35 pm
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There are four separate codes on the stamp to identify the neck.
- The model code (3 for Telecaster, 2, 13, or 22 for Stratocaster)
- The first three letters of the month (DEC for December)
- The year of production (62 for 1962)
- The neck width (B for standard width 1 5/8)
Telecaster always used a number 3 for the model code.
Stratocasters have three different codes:
- 2 for small peg guitars made from 1962 through 1965
- 13 for big peg guitars made through 1968
- 22 for big peg guitars made from 1969 through 1973
Here are some of the model codes:
- 2 = Stratocaster (1962 thru 1965)
- 3 = Telecaster
- 4 = Jazzmaster (1962 thru 1966)
- 5 = Precision Bass
- 7 = Jazz Bass
- 13 = Stratocaster (1966 thru 1968)
- 19 = Jazzmaster (after 1967)
- 22 = Stratocaster (1969 thru 1973)


Hope this helps.

ME


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Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 4:52 pm
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It sounds like both the neck width and the shape combination could have varied quite a bit over the years. The break down of the neck stamps makes a lot more sense now. Thanks for the help.


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