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Duo sonic neck replacements
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 7:14 pm
by Jahsoul
I posted this on ILF, but I figure you folks may know best.
This may be preemptive, however, I just trade my guitar for a Duo Sonic and it's the 22.5" neck. I'm curious to try a shorter scale considering I was trying to go the opposite way. However, if need be, what necks can I put in it to keep it close to the standard length? I heard mustangs work, but I was looking for a 25.5" although I imagine 24" wouldn't be too noticeable.
Also does anyone know if the Squier duo sonic necks fit?
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 7:28 pm
by serfx
squier neck won't fit vintage duo sonic
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 7:40 pm
by Jahsoul
it's a 90s model.
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 7:41 pm
by serfx
then you can use the cv duo neck or a current jagmaster neck to make it 24"
if you want it 25.5" any standard strat neck will work
as the 90s duos are 22.75" scale and a conversion neck from 25.5"
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 8:47 pm
by Jahsoul
Heel fits fine?! Really! So excited! Thanks! Any particular one that would fit best?
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 8:52 pm
by serfx
yup, just so long as you don't use a tele neck the heal fits perfect
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:31 pm
by Jahsoul
Excellent. Thanks for being so helpful. One more question, depending on your answer. On ILF, someone mentioned something about moving the bridge, is this certain?
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:35 pm
by serfx
you won't need to move the bridge, but you will need to adjust the saddles for proper intonation
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:52 pm
by Jahsoul
you are full of good news! I'm grateful for your help. Thanks a bunch. Now I gotta get that money to get that neck and I'll be fine. I didn't know the neck was a conversion neck! This is such good news.
Thanks!
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 6:18 pm
by Jahsoul
Anyone know if the reverse will work? My conversion neck on a strat....
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 7:59 pm
by endsjustifymeans
Jahsoul wrote:Anyone know if the reverse will work? My conversion neck on a strat....
Absolutely, thats the point of conversion necks. Just move saddles for intonation and rock out.
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 1:14 am
by Jahsoul
Alright, so I put it on and I'm pretty sure it's good to go. Just need to set the guitar intonation up. However, how do i check to make sure the scale is correct? Would the intervals sound different if i were to go up the neck?
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 1:51 am
by Kojo Kgosi
Wow! That's nice. You are blessed to have that thing.
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 2:27 am
by cur
Jahsoul wrote:Alright, so I put it on and I'm pretty sure it's good to go. Just need to set the guitar intonation up. However, how do i check to make sure the scale is correct? Would the intervals sound different if i were to go up the neck?
Well if it intonation is correct then the scale is correct. Put the neck on and tune the guitar. Then check that it is in tune at 12th fret. Set saddles so it is in tune on open string and at 12th fret.
If you are asking how to make sure what the scale of the neck is that you are putting on, then measure from the nut to 12th fret and then multiply by 2.
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 6:40 am
by Jahsoul
No, I was just wondering if it's distinct if it's wrong. There's definitely a gap, but it plays fine and seems fine.
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 7:17 am
by stewart
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 7:57 am
by Dave
stewart wrote:
get tae fuck.
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 1:10 pm
by cur
Jahsoul wrote:No, I was just wondering if it's distinct if it's wrong. There's definitely a gap, but it plays fine and seems fine.
What do you mean by gap? A gap between the butt of the neck and the neck pocket?
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 3:44 pm
by Jahsoul
Yeah, the neck I received has a slope at the butt of the neck which didn't go flush with the pocket, but did have the fretboard that goes past the neck. My riffs sound fine, but I'm curious what it would sound like if this was wrong. I imagine some of the frets would be sharp or flat versions of the last fret...or perhaps skip an entire step.