ash wrote:I'd be a little bit surprised if you got decent tone out of the 22/23/24 frets on the thin fretboard extension hanging out over thin air. It would be much better if some of the maple went out with the rosewood, but still asking for dead frets. I suppose it beats routing the body for a full-length custom 24 fret neck if resale is a concern.
Hi Ash,
Specs I'm looking at for custom neck.......
Style: 75' reissue J-Bass®
Construction: Bass
Neck Wood: Flame Maple
Fingerboard Wood: Flame Maple 24 frets
Orientation: Right Handed
Nut Width: 1 1/2"
Back Shape: Standard thin (Slim back contour similar to the ‘62 J.Bass) Approximate Thickness: at 1st fret = .875" at 12th fret = .990"
Fret Size: .096" X .047" (Stainles steel)
Tuner Ream: Hipshot Ult Lite (14mm)
Inlays: Black Face Dots
String Nut: White Corian
Finish: Vintage Tint Satin
Radius: Straight 10"
Scale: 34 in.
Mounting Holes: Standard 4 Bolt
A quote would be appreciated, if you don't mind posting here for the benefit of other forum members, otherwise please PM me.
Cheers.