fava08 Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Does anyone know if a 24 fret neck fits a guitar body that orginally had a 22 fret neck just as well as a 22 fret neck? And vice versa. Thanks =D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphetic Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 (edited) To fit the 24 fret neck, you'd just have to rout a small cavity through the body to accomodate for the fretboard to sit in. However if your pickups directly touch the 22nd fret, then no, unless you completely rennovate it. However, the question you're asking, no. The guitar would be completely out of tune if you simply bolted on a 24 fret neck to a 22 fret guitar because the scale length would have to be different Edited May 30, 2006 by Memphetic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fava08 Posted May 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Do you have any idea if ibanez sabre bodies have 22/24 fret necks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitefly SA Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 22 i believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibanez_crazy Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 My s series had 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox2551 Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 Depends, some 24's have an overhang for the last two, like warmoth necks, those will fit in a 22 fret neck's pocket, but the fretboard will hang over a little, you'd have to make sure your pup's were far enough away that there is room for the extra two frets. On necks that the neck heel and fretboard both stop in the same place will not fit with out routing the neck pocket out a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fava08 Posted June 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 Also, does anyone know the difference in thickness between the wizard necks and wizard 2 necks? Is this significant or would i be able to set up the floyd rose so it doesn't matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryovanni Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 Hmmm... 1. Are the two necks set up for the same scale length? 2. As far as fit and the neck pocket. As mentioned above some fretboards overhang the neck. You would have to confirm if the necks heals as it relates to fret position are identical. If not the neck pocket would need to be modified to allow for identical fret placement (well thats given you do not plan to move the bridge position). 3. You would have to look at how close the neck PU is to the fretboard, and determine if it will allow for enough clearance. 4. As far as the shape of the neck pocket. You would also have to compair the necks to confirm they are identical. If not you need to accomodate for the new neck. 5. You would need to confirm the two necks have the same heel thickness. So that you will have the same string height. If not you may need to modify accordingly. 6. Does the guitar have neck angle? If so confirm the angle isdeveloped in the pocket. If so any adjustments need to maintain this angle. If the heal is angled again they must match. If you have a specific model and specific model necks to swap in mind. Maybe that info would help. Peace,Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fava08 Posted June 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 Should the neck be thicker than the body's heel or should they be identical in thickness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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