Will a 22 fret neck fit on a vintage '57 strat body?

jposillico · **Joined:** Tue Aug 04, 2009 8:09 pm **Posts:** 11

I am considering switching out the body on my strat. My current neck has 22 frets, the vintage '57 strats have only 21 frets.

Does anyone know if my current neck will fit on a vintage '57 body? And I mean a clean fit, no adjustments necessary.

Basically will the screw holes match up perfectly.

Possibly one of you have tried this.

Thanks

callen3615 · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2009 9:34 pm **Posts:** 200

Im putting a 22 fret neck on a 21 fret 50s classic body thursday. Ill tell you how it goes. It should work. The last fret just hangs over the body more.

Martian · **Posted:** Tue Aug 18, 2009 4:55 pm

jposillico wrote:

I am considering switching out the body on my strat. My current neck has 22 frets, the vintage '57 strats have only 21 frets.

Does anyone know if my current neck will fit on a vintage '57 body? And I mean a clean fit, no adjustments necessary.

Basically will the screw holes match up perfectly.

Possibly one of you have tried this.

Thanks

Yes. Yes, yes.
Yes.
Yes.
You're welcome.

orvilleowner · **Posted:** Tue Aug 18, 2009 5:41 pm

Martian wrote:

Yes. Yes, yes.
Yes.
Yes.
You're welcome.

+1

jposillico · **Joined:** Tue Aug 04, 2009 8:09 pm **Posts:** 11

thanks guys

callen, good luck Thursday, although it doesn't sound like you need it

callen3615 · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2009 9:34 pm **Posts:** 200

jposillico wrote:

thanks guys

callen, good luck Thursday, although it doesn't sound like you need it

You havent read my thread have you? LOL

callen3615 · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2009 9:34 pm **Posts:** 200

the extra fret is an extension of the fret board. The scale isnt changed.

orvilleowner · **Posted:** Tue Aug 18, 2009 6:50 pm

callen3615 wrote:

the extra fret is an extension of the fret board. The scale isnt changed.

+1

If you start mixing brands (like SX or Ibanez necks), then you might have some scale and intonation problems.

I guess Jaguar and Mustang necks are a shorter scale and can't be put on Strat or Jazzmaster bodies ...

cvilleira · **Posted:** Tue Aug 18, 2009 7:38 pm

BigJay wrote:

It will fit right in the pocket and the screws will line up nicely. Dont forget to put some honey or beeswax on those screws before screwing them down. The wood will swell around the screws for a very tight fit and it will condition the wood over time reducing potential stress, if you pull that neck regularly. And many believe you should alternate tightening the screws down...upper right snug....lower left snug.....upper left snug.....lower right snug.....upper right tight....etc.

But putting a 22 fret neck on the vintage body...doesnt severely affect intonation? Ive never done it, but I thought I recall reading that intonation can be way out of wack. Anybody???

The wax is not realy making the wood swell it is just lubercating the wood against splits. You don't want to do anything to make the wood swell around the neck plate screws because what swells also shrinks over time. If you don't have wax just grab a bar of soap it will work fine.

jposillico · **Joined:** Tue Aug 04, 2009 8:09 pm **Posts:** 11

Quote:

jposillico wrote:
thanks guys

callen, good luck Thursday, although it doesn't sound like you need it

You havent read my thread have you? LOL

Wow, I just read your thread, what an adventure. Thursday will be a fun day...I hope it all works out for you.

Hopefully you'll be able to strum that first chord soon.

callen3615 · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2009 9:34 pm **Posts:** 200

jposillico wrote:

Quote:

jposillico wrote:
thanks guys

callen, good luck Thursday, although it doesn't sound like you need it

You havent read my thread have you? LOL

Wow, I just read your thread, what an adventure. Thursday will be a fun day...I hope it all works out for you.

Hopefully you'll be able to strum that first chord soon.

Dude I hope so.

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