Interchangeable Necks

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Sat Jan 06, 2018 9:32 pm

I'm thinking of putting a Jagstang neck on my vintage Jaguar.

The Jag neck is about worn out, it's a '64, thus making the guitar a bit redundant.

Anybody tried a CIJ neck on an American body? I'm wondering if it will fit the neck pocket. Any info would be useful before I dismantle two guitars.

George · Post by **George** » Sat Jan 06, 2018 9:50 pm

Out of interest, why not pay for a refret?

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Sat Jan 06, 2018 9:59 pm

The rosewood is quite thin George, clay dots as well, I'm not sure it would take it. Then there's the cost, I can't afford it at the moment.
Besides, I love the JS neck and don't use that guitar, but miss the Jaguar.

George · Post by **George** » Sat Jan 06, 2018 10:08 pm

Fair enough, good luck!

Noirie. · Post by **Noirie.** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 3:30 pm

You might have to redrill the JS neck.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Mon Jan 08, 2018 10:28 am

Cheers Rob.

Gonna take a look at it next week when I'm less busy.

NickD · Post by **NickD** » Mon Jan 08, 2018 12:17 pm

The answer is a resounding...

...maybe. Japanese Fender necks are generally wider than American necks , but you may be lucky. Depends on the tolerances they were working to. The screw holes should be fine, in my experience.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Mon Jan 08, 2018 3:53 pm

NickD wrote:The answer is a resounding...

...maybe.

So many answers I don't know who to believe.

I'll get them both out of storage, take some measurements and go from there.

Noirie. · Post by **Noirie.** » Sat Jan 13, 2018 1:44 am

The Mexican Duo neck needed some work to fit on my Jaguar.

Thereâ€™s a tiny gap on the lower neck pocket but itâ€™s cool.

Doog put my old CIJ Jaguar neck on his VM Mustang.

Theyâ€™re made to US specs, worked out alright for him. He just had to shim the sides of the neck pocket.