It is now ugly, but playable. Aug 8, 2020. Depending on the neck cost, I'm assuming my overall expenditure on the project would be in between $1300-1500 USD. A fret leveling file is also good for this job; I just happen to prefer the finer cut of. Black dot inlay on fretboard; Headstock hole diameter for machine head: 10mm 4mm Allen wrench provided for truss rod adjustment at the headstock. You will almost certainly need to cut the truss rod length down a bit, unless you can find one the right length. There are four input modes for overhang. It will be less than 1/32" on each side by the 1st fret and progressively less as you go up the neck as you won't want to change the heel width. 75" neck, you MUST use the Warmoth. Then evaluate the saddles grooves so see if they need. Tried. Having that much room between the neck pocket and the. That distances are almost equal to fretboard overhang, meanly 0. Measurements are ONLY to the e’ (High e) string. I saw a few minor cosmetic flaws, like yellow paint sprayed on the edge of the fretboard overhang and what looked like buffed out file markings on the tail end of the fretboard. The heat will soften the glue and the pressure willallow the fretboard and neck to slide over each other a little bit to realign under the pressure. 92" at the 12th Bone Nut Duel action truss rod adjustment at the headstock 10mm pe. The saddles of the bridge then need to be farther from the nut for longer scale. If the neck is 21 frets, with no overhang (assuming that the neck ends at fret 21) it will be 17. The fretboard overhang is very rarely completely flush to the body, to allow for some minor neck pocket depth variance and adjustment. 2. Photo 4. Unless you want something truly exotic, or a body/neck shape that Musikraft just doesn’t make, they are superior to Warmoth IMO. Search titles only By: Search Advanced search…Posted January 19, 2005. There are four input modes for overhang. Based on the unequal fretboard overhang, it looks like moving the bridge would fix the overhang and the pup alignment. By far the most common pickguard thicknesses are either . fretboard overhang = 3 mm (equal) calculation method = 12 (equal root 2) number of frets = 15. I know the neck pockets are the same size, by the Warmoth P neck is 21 frets. 75" Scale conversion neck but I can't find anything about the size of the fretboard overhang, which could be an issue for me. The addition of having better control over some of the other parameters is nice - adjustable fretboard overhang beyond the 24th fret is handy, as is the string spacing and fretboard edge overhang functions. Personally I don't like the look of a fretboard overhang, so I'm a strictly 21 fret guy on Fenders. But if I saw one with that much space, I'd have to wonder if the neck is original to the body, and if the body is full-thickness (or has a more shallow neck pocket). Standard 21 Fret. Screw holes lined up pretty well. This reduces the height of the gap between the top of the body and the bottom of the fretboard where it overhangs at the 22nd fret. Carefully file the fret ends so they’re flush with the fingerboard edge. First guitar build, first neck build. Cagey Senior member. I wouldn't be in a rush to move the bridge or neck. 5mm) heel pocket depth is just on 0. Eyeball the neck to check for warping. But every picture I can find online shows that there should be more than a couple centimetres of wood after the truss rod. It didn’t take much to fix it. As on the 22-fret Am Pro jazzmaster, Am Performer, and Player. I’m looking for a 20 fretter, I like the older 5 inline Jazz necks, have one on my jazz build, that bass sounds incredible. How can I make a stratocaster with 24 frets without any fretboard overhang that, doesn't move the neck pickup? Am I simply answering my own question? Does No overhang mean you don't have to move the neck pickup? Because I. At the age of 69, and with self-isolation a reality, I decided to fulfill a long-cherished dream and build a 1965-era Strat. On the Tele body, a standard Stratocaster neck is sufficient. There is no fretboard overhang on this neck. Hi Does anyone know of any AFTER MARKET manufacturers who make full 21 fret necks? I need a full neck, not a 20 fret neck with a 21st fret overhang. Pull the 22nd fret, cut off the fretboard end through the fret slot and see if you like it on your guitar. 56mm) heel width, fits standard Strat, Stratocaster This neck is sanded and ready for finishing. If you want to see how it looks with 21 frets, you can do an old trick for removing necks on acoustic. how to use metric units for the spacing of the top and bottom strings to the fretboard/neck edge. Also, PRS in general is not. AxeMan_DadMan Strat-Talker. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. 625" to . Black limba A2: 8lb 2oz. Screw holes lined up pretty well. I'm guessing that, the fretboard overhangs a bit? Here's a photo from a Stu-Mac kit. You should, however, keep in mind that if the fretboard overhangs its heel in this case, you’ll need to cut some space between the pickguard and the fretboard in order to get it to fit. 7mm) gap between the pickup ring and the end of. I got nothing else. Should I try to duplicate this, or is. Like this:. I believe I heard this was normal to prevent cracking the underside of the fretboard when attaching the bolt neck. That solves the problem without a shim. Builder: Valenti Basses. Starcasters (Squier and Fender) have 22-fret necks with no overhang (that is, the 22nd fret is on the fretboard proper, not on an overhang off the end - see top pic below). It fits into Strats and Jazzmasters and converts the scale to a Gibson scale. Hold the fine-tooth flat file against the side of the fretboard and gently drag the file from the first fret down to the last fret ( Photo 4 ). So even though I haven't drilled holes yet, this implies my bridge position is set by the template. Set e’ saddle distance 3/8” – 7. Then I repeated this entire procedure near the bridge, since my strings are spaced at equal spaces at BOTH the nut and the bridge. Your example doesn't look well-crafted, but I don't know if that's typical for Epiphone. they don't. Align the bridge with the mounting and string holes. Business, Economics, and Finance. 5 radius fretboard approx . . this guitar neck is compatible for fender st-style electric guitar neck replacement. The Warmoth site says the 7/8 body will only work with the 7/8 warhead neck. This neck fits most Tele® style guitar except below: Roadhouse Strat® - 22 fret neck with no fretboard overhang. The Warmoth neck on my Frankenstein J Bass has an overhanging fingerboard providing an extra fret. Only problem is the neck sits too low in the pocket, not as in terms of the action, but the other way, so the fret board is push right up against the top pick. It almost has to be pointed out to be noticed. 095" so it's not like there's a gaping maw sitting there screaming for attention. Open menu Open navigation Go to Reddit Home There are no sharp fret ends, and the volume and tone knobs have a smooth, noise-free—if somewhat limited—taper throughout their ranges. A straightedge along the fretplane falls 2,5 mm below top of bridge and there is a clear change of neck angle at 14th fret. Remove the tape layers from the 5th fret. A fret leveling file is also good for this job; I just happen to prefer the finer cut of. #1. bbarott Most Honored Senior Member. This neck fits most Strat® style guitar except below: Roadhouse Strat® - 22 fret neck with no fretboard overhang. I put on a white pickguard (rather, forced it on, which caused me to chip the fretboard overhang) and had a 5-way switch and Bill Lawrence pickups installed. Black dot inlay on fretboard; Headstock hole diameter for machine head: 10mm 4mm Allen wrench provided for truss rod adjustment at the headstock. The pickguard would hold the heel at an angle in the pocket. Been looking to switch out the old Rosewood neck on my 2001 MiM standard Strat and this neck would do the trick nicely. Based on 24 frets and the fretboard overhang I am leaning heavily toward an earlier Dean Edge 1 that has been modified with a three way switch instead of V/V/T. I'm not sure if Warmoth still offers this option. Whomever it was didn't look up the specs on the elite. However, he is talking about putting a 21 fret neck where there was a 22 fret neck before, so there may not have been an overhang on it because the guitar was produced with a 22 fret neck, and would likely have the bridge placed accordingly. Jun. pretty certain that they meant just a neck pocket wifth shim to have a standard neck fit. I don't think I've ever seen a straight fretboard overhang on a fender, certainly not a Strat, but the AllParts baritone neck isn't rounded at the fretboard overhang. There are four input modes for overhang. Fretboard Radius: 12” Tuners: 2+2 Sperzel Locking. Plus we will add a heel and drill and tap it to accept a threaded rod that will be tightened against the heel trapping the front side of the box and continue through and ou the back to create a truss that will counteract string. 92" at the 12th Bone Nut Duel action truss rod adjustment at the headstock 10mm pe. The fretboard overhang must rest above the body so the pickgaurd can fit underneath it. String width (space between first and last string) at nut is 1. What a wonderfull collection of guitars you guys have in here!!! All new in the DIY guitarworld and I am having a bit of trouble. 5" necks have a 1/4" 22 fret overhang (right?) but the 24. Well, a few months ago, I happened to notice that there is quite a gap between the fretboard overhang and the pickguard, which my other Strats don't have. There are a few Squiers and Fenders that have 22 frets without the. The generated Fretboard will be placed with the Bridge center in the origin and along the World X axis, as you would. THere ya go Yon - View attachment 959646 View attachment 959647 The pictures are pretty terrible, but you get the idea anyhow It's a 24" scale 21 fret neck with a spoke-wheel truss rod adjuster mounted at the heel. Crypto1. . The neck pictured is the exact neck you will receive. Hey folks, got a chance to land a nice deal on a 2019 MiM players Strat Pao Ferro neck. May 8. My guard's tort, so it might be a little thicker than a clear one, but I could gig mine w/o screws in it for sure. 81" at the first fret , . Hey folks, new guy here. Hold the fine-tooth flat file against the side of the fretboard and gently drag the file from the first fret down to the last fret ( Photo 4 ). . The gap between the neck and body might be a little weird, but if the four screw holes match up, you’re probably fine. How about supplying some references to support this premise. There also are rippled areas along the fretboard edges where they meet the top, on my single-cut and double-cut guitars as well. It is unusual compared to other Cole's Eclipse examples I can see on the net in that it has a fretboard overhang from the 18th fret to the 22nd. The fretboard overhang sits up off the top of the body by about 3 or 4 mm (see picture). Feb 1, 2019 #5. Okay so the fretboard thickness is . 069 and at bridge is 2. prorecordingworkshop wrote:. A normal tele bridge should accommodate that. There's that little 1/8" nick outside of where the neck pocket should be. 5mm at the 12th fret as I measure it with the calipers. Details are below so I don't bore you now. If you took a Tele neck and glued a piece of fretboard to the end with an additional fret on it, it wouldn't change the relationship between the nut, the 12th fret and the bridge. 175 mm). With these fretboard overhangs it's also important that you use pickguards that are standard Fender thickness. Aug 2, 2011. The 720 Mod is available on rear-routed bodies only. Since this part of the bass guitar will see a lot of wear, harder woods are used. for the 1/16th of an inch difference you don't even need to take the frets out. I just don't want to screw things up any worse. One consideration might be the position of the neck pickup, which would usually be centred on the node 1/4 of the way up the string - exactly where the 24th fret would be. I edited my post. The only problem I'd anticipate about cutting it would be to cut into the truss rod. The fretboard overhang is the portion of the fretboard external of the strings: the measure from the external string to the edge of the fretboard. 5-3mm . You could also have a bit of fretboard overhang to hide the repair you will do. Handy that the guard screws come out. Fender neck pocket deminsions 3" x 2 3/16" x 5/8" deep. So, that gives you . prorecordingworkshop. The GSR205 actually is a bit too long of a fretboard, but it appears that there's a bit of an overhang, so if I trim it enough, I'll have enough room to stick a pickup at the 24th fret position. Jun 2, 2023. You've read the diagram correctly. #14 · Mar 7, 2017. jazz Bass 74. janeray1940 Active member. You first need to unglue the upper part of the fretboard that hangs out onto the soundboard by the soundhole. The fretboard overhang on the body is normal. Thankfully, the fretboard overhang covers up my rough work there. Sep 2, 2019. Cutting down a truss. Jazzmaster® Replacement Neck . Take your fully strung guitar in your hands and hold it strings up, level. The thing is, the new Pro model only has 19 frets (as opposed to the 21 on the new 59 reissue and the older reissues). Another twist: FretFind 2D also allows you to set different overhang values for the "first" and "last" string and/or the nut and bridge. A fretboard is the part of a stringed musical instrument on which the strings are mounted. or not. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. Feb 1, 2019 #5. Switching from a 20 to. In theory both should work but unless you really want 22 frets I'd look for a neck with a regular neck heel, not the overhang. 481” maximum heel width, 3. It can be done by hand with a sharp wood chisel. Anybody. Although the neck has its final shape, the fretboard is slightly overhanging. Equal: Are there any guidelines or rules of thumb for "fretboard overhang"? Default for the FretFind tool is 0. Most conversion necks are in fact 24. Or, you could use standard nut spacing, and only you'll know that the Low E string has a bit less overhang than the right, which will be imperceptible most likely. The Fender Highway One Jazz Bass has all the classic American-made J Bass features: alder body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard, 2 single-coil Jazz pickups, chrome hardware, and a 3-ply pickguard. Back in the day of 21 fret necks there was no overhang. The pickguard slipped under the 22nd fret overhang without any modification. If the bridge is positioned further up the body that means that the fretboard is essentially shifted to the left. Normally the heel is the same (rounded, with the 22nd fret hanging over). M. 6. I am building a guitar with a 24 fret fretboard. 375, at 24th fret is 2. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. 35mm (0. They make a true 24 fret neck with 25-1/2" scale. Business, Economics, and Finance. The 550 has a much larger contact area at the neck to body joint, even more so than the originals because there's no fretboard overhang -- it's built like the AANJ neck -- solid right to the end. I also had to move the bridge forward slightly to accomodate the new scale. A 1/8"(3mm) space between the fretboard overhang and the top of the body leaves enough room for a standard thickness pickguard. The old neck had bad fret-wear and I never really fell in love with it. I didn't. When your frets span multiple pages, you will need to tape them together before you cut the slots. . Strat Neck, Rosewood Fretboard 12 Inch Radius,Rollernut,22 Fret Overhang Fretboard. Big Apple Strat® - 22 fret neck with no fretboard overhang There's just enough wiggle room that you can pull up on the pickguard so you can pull it back and clear the bridge, without issue. . Check out this video from Warmoth: which explains their "720 mod" option on their bodies which effects this gap. Sasebo Maps and TyBo. Now just run the whole jig past your flush trim bit. • Fretboard overhang = 0. Because I wanted to keep the option of a fully hollow version in future, the ABR-1 seemed like a good choice - I like the way they can energise a carved top. For these particular cigar box guitar plans I used maple and black walnut for the neck, headstock, fretboard and fretboard markers as well as the bridge. If I account for fretboard overhang and pickup rings how far sh. 060" or . The shape and feel of the neck likewise. If you change the scale length with a longer neck, intonation will not be correct. Use the info above to assist you in choosing the correct parts. Instead of 1/32" gap, it's 3/32". Then a tortoise shell pickguard, stamped metal bridge saddles, new pots, new cap, new 5 way switch and new jack plug. - Pickup wiring would need to be routed differently. Dale Member. I had to file the pickguard back out of the way. . If you took a Tele neck and glued a piece of fretboard to the end with an additional fret on it, it wouldn't change the relationship between the nut, the 12th fret and the bridge. Many times it’s necessary to change slightly the angle of a bolt-on neck in order to “bring the fretboard closer to the strings” (or lower the string hight). Used – Excellent. Either the heel of the neck get trimmed down or the pocket in the body has to be expanded. Of course, customer must verify neck pocket dimensions. ;) Thanks, I’m going to look into this. . Then proceed to the dovetail joint itself. . The fretboard overhang is the distance from the center of outer strings to edge of nut or bridge. I'm guessing the Starcaster body is thinner than a regular Strat body so you'll def need shorter neck screws. A 1/8" (3mm) space between the fretboard overhang and the top of the body leaves enough room for a standard thickness pickguard. $69. 56mm) heel width, fits standard Strat, Stratocaster This neck is sanded and ready for finishing. I'm pretty sure the majority of strats don't have this, my MIM strat's board is flush with the rest of neck pocket. Though it has the same number of frets, fret 22 is on a fretboard overhang. Close to Los Angeles, CA. I did not realize the fretboard overhang prevents installing/removing an assembled pickguard unless the neck is substantially loosened. Should I just cut that 0,5mm excess? The fretboard is already cutted to the size of the neck, fret slots + nut slots are already done. Even. 085”, 0. I tried to put a neck on it already however, The neck is just slightly off at the bottom left portion of the heel and slightly crooked. iamlowsound. Or, you could use standard nut spacing, and only you'll know that the Low E string has a bit less overhang than the right, which will be imperceptible most likely. 22 polished and jumbo frets, with fretboard overhang 9. So the fact that your 22-fret neck does not appear to have a headstock truss rod adjustment suggests it's not an overhang neck, and may. I just sanded the underside of the fretboard overhang until it cleared the pickguard when the neck is fully bolted down. On the other hand, a newer Heritage Eagle Classic had more like 3/4". 75” nut width. I want to put a MIA Telecaster neck on the Cabronita body. First string fretboard overhang at the nut; First string fretboard overhang at the bridge; Fretboard placement location (you can pick a point where you want your fretboard. 83" at the first fret , . Feb 2, 2001. Display results as threadsHey, I am the (mostly) happy new owner of a beautiful '97 Std Ren 4 fretless. Messages. If this was the only problem, I'd probably just forget about it since it's going to be under the fretboard overhang and I probably won't be able to see it. 88" at the 12th Bone Nut Duel action truss rod adjustment at the headstock 10mm peg holes for modern tuners 2-3/16" (55. It is usually a thin, flat piece of wood or metal and is often elevated from. The overhang does not affect playability in any way. I've been wanting to do this for the last several months but haven't been able to find a good 5 string candidate with a slim neck. Fretboard overhang doesn't mean the bridge is placed differently on the body. I got some router bite on this fretboard. 5 - 27" scale with a fretboard overhang of . The body is a mighty mite and has a deeper than standard neck pocket. This guitar will be a surprise gift for a friend with a lot of personal meaning. Before I order the neck and end up with a headache in the shop trying to make this work, is this a possibility?I've done this exactly once, Les Paul Custom just like you. #1 I'm planning on ordering a 24. g. Last edited: Aug 8, 2020. They simply move the bridge position on the body. Do Pick Guards Affect Sound?Fretboard Radius: The fretboard radius is the curvature of the fingerboard. I like to experiment with different strings and that's just too much hassle with that fretboard overhang. As a plus,. Will this work on a standard p bass body. It felt just right all the way up to the end of the fretboard. Be careful to file the metal only, stopping just as the file comes in contact with the finish. The first step is to file the protruding fret ends flush to the fretboard. There are four input modes for overhang. Display results as threadsFretboard Contour – This is the radial slope of the fret board. So I opted for a new neck instead of a regretting. The screws are going right through the body, flush with the backplate and bottom. Hi there Just received an LPS carved top body and Warmoth neck and have a query about the fit. After I mark and drill the pickguard mounting holes and mount it, I notice the pickguard is slightly overhanging the neck pocket. ElliottStrong Supporting Member. That neck-heel mark is a little strange, who knows - maybe somebody shaved off the fretboard overhang at some point. 1. However, he is talking about putting a 21 fret neck where there was a 22 fret neck before, so there may not have been an overhang on it because the guitar was produced with a 22 fret neck, and would likely have the bridge placed accordingly. 6mm, hench my overhang clearing it, but not by much So all as per ave. Newer Than: Search this thread only; Search this forum only. I asked earlier in the thread is the overhang of the fretboard hitting the pickguard or anything? You should have enough clearance you can see light under the overhang when looked at from the side. org Regular. The neck will act as a. Somehow the neck shifted in the pocket and I didn't notice it due to the fretboard overhang. I agree with @BeeTL above that you'll probably get a natural 23 frets in that space, and you can do a slight fretboard overhang to give you your 24th fret. If you like that position, it might work well. Enter total playing length of string: Enter fretboard length: Enter string to string width at nut: Enter string to string width at bridge: Enter fretboard overhang: Enter. Typical Fender specs are a 1" thick neck ( top of fretboard to bottom of heel) in a 5/8" deep rout. 5" and inside the box the neck will continue in and be glued to the underside of the lid. A Warmoth is based on vintage Fender specs and a 21 fret neck, a 22 fret version has a fretboard overhang. you enter a single value and the overhang will be. RichThis is a question that has been baffling me about my next strat design. The large file stays over the finish and doesn't damage it at all, but takes the fret ends down nicely. But, on necks with 22 or less frets, the neck PU is placed on the octave harmonic. Enter total playing length of string: Enter fretboard length: Enter string to string width at nut: Enter string to string width at bridge: Enter fretboard overhang: Enter number of musical tones per octave: Enter number of frets to calculate:For overhang past the fretboard, I run a large file up and down the fretboard edge. This Modele 10 from Jacques Favino is a standout piece in the gypsy-jazz guitar realm. Big Apple Strat® - 22 fret neck with no fretboard overhangThe pickguard will cover the holes left by the hole. Fretboard placement lines up with the lines up with the headstock transition of the neck. The result is a 0,5mm overhang of the fretboard on the neck at the 22nd fret. This is from a 2000-2001 catalog. I like to see about . Joined Oct 25, 2008 Messages 5,211 Reaction score 1,736. Width and radius are very imporant, to the point I won't even look at narrower than 42mm or less than 9. I, however, would much rather have you looking at my new development. Switching from a 21 to 22 fret neck usually requires no modification to the guitar. If the neck thickness or the rout is different, you may have to make some adjustment to them. Joined Apr 29, 2003 Posts 2,637 Location Canada-Windsor-Ont. Business, Economics, and Finance. I found a new Fender Player neck, but it interestingly seems slightly shorter than the original. It is usually referred to as a feature. Fretboard overhang is when a fretboard design goes over the body slightly so the neck joint can be closer to the neck, it is typically used on guitar bodies that were originally designed for 22 frets. The neck pictured is the exact neck you will receive. Frets: 21 Stainless Steel with a fretboard overhang. I like to experiment with different strings and that's just too much hassle with that fretboard overhang. If you want to see how it looks with 21 frets, you can do an old trick for removing necks on acoustic. Failure to do so could result in separation of the fretboard from the neck and is not covered under warranty. Jun 20, 2008. 82DeanZ, you are correct that if it is an overhang that it would likely work. Should work ok. 5mm + 19mm neck thickness = 25. The neck fits in the pocket the same way and the nut is the same distance from the bridge. Fretboard placement lines up with the lines up with the headstock transition of the neck. There are four input modes for overhang. That’s quite different than a bridge pickup, I consider. Apr 13, 2020. NO overhang 4. Been looking to switch out the old Rosewood neck on my 2001 MiM standard Strat and this neck would do the trick nicely. 1,649 206. 105”) Heel Pocket: Fender Style (5/8” deep, 2. Measurements are ONLY to the e’ (High e) string. That would account for the difference. . Line up the two lines. Includes vintage style tuners as shown. 581" from there to the bridge (which will also be the measurement from the end of the neck pocket to the bridge). The fretboard overhang is the distance from the center of outer strings to edge of nut or bridge. The first step is to file the protruding fret ends flush to the fretboard. 92" at the 12thBone NutDuel action truss rod adjustment at the headstock 10mm peg hole. Neither seem to make much difference after a moment. String width at the nut looks to be about 5" (127mm) String width at bridge looks to be about 180mm (7. Mar 24, 2011. Kiesel/Hipshot trem. that 1/4 is due to an overhang of fret board over where the neck joins the heel pocket. Dec 21, 2005 #10 BLACKCAT69 Friend of Leo's. I didn't even think of that. May 18, 2016. For example, as depicted in bar 1 of Example 4, take an open-A chord, move the shape up one fret for a B b chord, one more fret for a B chord, and so on. Fanned fretboard (last string 16 inch, first string 15 inch) (You will have to use something other than a regular miter box to cut the fret slots, but it can make a really cool looking instrument)OK! I think I've got it for at least the 4 string necks. All kinds of materials are used for this purpose. For the math-impaired: 1. 125" in either sides. This reduces the height of the gap between the top of the body and the bottom of the fretboard where it overhangs at the 22nd fret. 5" scale 21 fret neck installed instead. I would leave it, its not uncommon to have a overhang, also cutting 0. Tape the paper to the fretboard. Align the bridge with the mounting and string holes. 5 radius rosewood fretboard approx . Place 120 grit 3M sticky sandpaper across the entire length of the straight bar now. The fit and finish is pretty nice all over, with the neck to body join being particularly well engineered. 069 and at bridge is 2. 5" scale. 1) I based it around a Jazzmaster neck pocket position, but with the Jaguar's neck pickup positioned relative to the end of the fretboard-overhang on a 22-fret neck, so the whole body sits about a half-inch 'lower' than the FCS interpretation. CryptoHi, Just finished my first parts-o-caster and all in all it went ok, I can play it and everything so overall I'm chalking it up as a win. Some strat necks have a little fretboard overhang with an extra fret that goes over the body a little bit. make an aftermarket 24 fret neck that's not just a fretboard overhang (and I don't really care about the upper frets that much, but that still leaves a neck pocket gap), and I'm a little dubious about picking up one of the extremely cheap Chinese-made 24 fret necks on eBay (although as a temporary. The customer opted for a 54mm nut, which is a little wider than a standard classical guitar (52mm). Here's the only Ebay cheapo that I found that was similar Nov 4, 2023 #29. The gap between the fretboard and guitar body is completely normal, however in the photo it. This neck fits most Strat® style guitar except below: Roadhouse Strat® - 22 fret neck with no fretboard overhang. Welcome to Crimson Guitars and welcome to Crimson Guitars. That neck may have a shim in the neck pocket to raise the neck up a little more. In short, unless someone has done a lot of reengineering, I don't think having less fretboard overhang by itself will help the sound. 5 - 4mm at the 12th fret. Messages 1,565. The fretboard overhang sits above the body, but the gap is only . If you don't like it, you can reglue the fretboard extension and reinstall the fret. . My son and I are building a guitar for him for his High School senior project.