Neck Swap and Fingerboard Radius

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Neck Swap and Fingerboard Radius

Post by Azentzvox » Sat Mar 16, 2019 8:37 am

I currently have a CP JM with a 9.5 fingerboard radius and med jumbo frets. I’ve also got the masterey bridge on this guitar. I really like the block inlays on the 60th anniversary necks and I think I would prefer the narrow tall frets. I’ve seen some necks on reverb with the 7.25 radius but the fender website has these necks listed as 9.5.? I’m trying to figure out the actual fingerboard radius for these and if it would be a simple drop right in swap. Thanks everyone

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Re: Neck Swap and Fingerboard Radius

Post by marqueemoon » Sat Mar 16, 2019 8:50 am

The Mastery bridge can be adjusted for radius, but other than tweaking that and whatever other minor setup tweaks mignt be needed, yes.

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Re: Neck Swap and Fingerboard Radius

Post by timtam » Sat Mar 16, 2019 5:09 pm

There are three 60th anniv JMs ....
https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/ ... ion-models

The MIM 60th Anniv Classic has a 9.5" pau ferro board, block inlays and 'narrow tall' frets. The MIA 60th Anniv '58 has a 7.25" rosewood board, dot inlays and 'vintage tall' frets. The 60th Anniv Triple has a 9.5" rosewood board, dot inlays, and 'narrow tall' frets.
https://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric- ... 01707.html
https://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric- ... 00703.html
https://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric- ... 00704.html
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Re: Neck Swap and Fingerboard Radius

Post by Azentzvox » Sat Mar 16, 2019 5:45 pm

So this discription on reverb must be incorrect?

https://reverb.com/item/16653495-fender ... fiesta-red

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Re: Neck Swap and Fingerboard Radius

Post by timtam » Sat Mar 16, 2019 7:12 pm

Azentzvox wrote:
Sat Mar 16, 2019 5:45 pm
So this discription on reverb must be incorrect?

https://reverb.com/item/16653495-fender ... fiesta-red
It appears so. The serial number checks out as the red MIM Classic, which is 9.5.
https://www.fender.com/product-registra ... ial-search
Maybe they are confused with the classic 60s lacquer, which is 7.25 PF.
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Re: Neck Swap and Fingerboard Radius

Post by Azentzvox » Sat Mar 16, 2019 7:25 pm

Thank you so much for you help! Now I just need to find one on a trade or a good used price.

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