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24 Fret Bass Fretboard Length


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hey, i was wondering how long is a 24 bass fretboard...my 22 fret bass is just under 25inches...yeah so if you can answer it thanks alot

EDIT: oh yeah i did a search and it said the neck was the same length, what confuses me is the over hang over the body, is that neccesary? becasue i actually like the overhang

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The 24th fret will sit exactly 3/4 of the distance from the nut to the bridge. The actual distance will depend on the scale length (ie distance from nut to bridge).

The 12th fret sits at half way, so if you measure to the 12th fret and multiply that by 1.5, you'll get the length of the fretboard to the 24th fret. Add a bit more (about 5-10 mm) to get the full length of the fretboard.

You need to have the overhang over the body. The nut needs to stay in the same position relative to the bridge, so the extra length of fretboard goes over the body.

Brian.

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