stickboy Posted November 19, 2002 Report Share Posted November 19, 2002 This may be a stupid question. I bought a body and was wondering if there is an easy way to figure out if it takes a 22 or 24 fret neck? Do all 24 fret necks have the extended fretboard that fits into the body? It's my first project guitar from scratch, I'm more familiar with the rewiring. Thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGM Guitars Posted November 19, 2002 Report Share Posted November 19, 2002 hard to say really, not all 24 fret guitars have an extended fingerboard. What kind of body is it? If it's an Ibanez body it wouldn't be hard to tell, Each neck is different. But, typically, you will find that, if it is an Ibanez RG body, it will be 24, Radius or sabre, 22. Fender body, usually 22, sometimes 21 etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickboy Posted November 19, 2002 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2002 I think it may be a Kramer, although it could be a cheap Ibanez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProjectGuitar.com Posted November 19, 2002 Report Share Posted November 19, 2002 Just by the looks alone, I would think it's a 22 or 21............ Don't know if this will help but the average distance from the 21st fret to where the string touches the bridge saddle on a Strat style guitar is generally 7-3/4" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickboy Posted November 20, 2002 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2002 Thanks for the help. I'll probably buy a bridge first and try my strat neck to see. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerealk Posted November 20, 2002 Report Share Posted November 20, 2002 My guess would be 22, but that is a guess just by looking at the screw holes for the neck and where the neck pickup is. Cheers Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickboy Posted November 20, 2002 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2002 Any thoughts on filling the extra holes? I prefer a simple setup and this body has a million holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted November 20, 2002 Report Share Posted November 20, 2002 If your anywhere near a Lowe's you can drop in and get a product called "Loctite wood repair" it comes in a two part set of blue tubes and run's about $5. The stuff is amazing but only has a working time of about 3-4 minutes once it is mixed so you have to work really fast. 20 minutes later sand it smooth and your good to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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