Possible JS mod....?

alanc

Hi peeps,

I currently own a re-issue js in Sonic blue and the only mod i've carried out so far are changing the volume and tone knobs to chrome tele ones.

As much as i love the js, the only problem i find with it is the neck. If i'm playing rythm its fine, but now my lead is progressing i just cant get to grip with how narrow the neck is. One of my mates has a strat which suits my hand and fingers far better.

Now, is it possible to stick a strat neck onto the js without much work? ie is it plug and play so to speak?! Or will there be issues with scale and the likes?

Suggestions plz!

Thanks,

Alan

MrMustache

if i'm correct you can't do it.

the jag-stang is a shorter scale than a strat. which means if you wanted to do that then the neck pockets would have to be the same and you would have to move the bridge back.

not worth the work IMO or it may not even be doable

Malik

It's not possible without a lot of work. Sell your Jag-Stang if you want more space up there mate, they go for quite a bit on eBay!

Jag-Stang has a 24 inch scale, Strats have 25.5.

MrMustache

Malik said: It's not possible without a lot of work. Sell your Jag-Stang if you want more space up there mate, they go for quite a bit on eBay!
Jag-Stang has a 24 inch scale, Strats have 25.5.

thanks i can never remember the scales. I know is 24 or 24 something and 25 something 😡

maximus

Warmoth makes replacement Mustang necks... 24 in. scale. But I don't know how they'd jive with a jag stang's neck pocket...

http://www.warmoth.com/showcase/sc_guitar_necks.cfm?type=guitar&menuItem=8

Malik

maximus said: Warmoth makes replacement Mustang necks... 24 in. scale. But I don't know how they'd jive with a jag stang's neck pocket...
http://www.warmoth.com/showcase/sc_guitar_necks.cfm?type=guitar&menuItem=8

Nah, he's asking to put a 25.5 inch Stratocaster neck (full scale) on his 24 inch compatible Jag-Stang (short scale). I think some places do "conversion necks" but really you need to shift the bridge back 1.5 inches. It's not worth it, just get a full scale!

maximus

alan c said: i just cant get to grip with how narrow the neck is.

Is that what he meant? It didn't sound like he had a problem with the scale.

My problem with the neck is its just too damn radiused.

Malik

Well I just presumed he had problems with the "narrow frets" at the top of the fret board when playing lead, something the Strat excels at more, being larger.

The Jag-Stang neck is the best I've ever played on so I ain't even gonna think about changing mine any time soon! 😀

jagstangowner

you could try drilling into it and ram it in there till it fits

Gavin

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iCEByTes

short-scale good maded strato , good wood , very cheap , can add quality eletronicals parts

http://www.rondomusic.net/electricguitar.html

like that

http://www.rondomusic.net/sst5734.html

http://www.rondomusic.net/sst62mgbgmyshortscale.html

http://www.rondomusic.net/sst62short.html

its need low action regulation , better pickups like Dimarzios , Seymour duncan's and a bone nut or graphit if want use tremolo

http://www.rondomusic.net/electricguitar.html

check short scales stratos , i think is what you searching

its alder like fender and canadian mapple at neck

sounds amazing to do a Seymour Duncan Lipsticks for strats , powerful

or Hot noiseless , bluesy

i do no about bridge , on brasil sx's are famous per quality and low price

alanc

Thanks for the replies guys.

Yeah i find the frets very narrow and the width of the neck too. Just doesn't quite feel right in my hand like the strat neck does.

By the looks of it, I'm gonna have to learn to live with it cos i really like the guitar and it would break my heart to part with it! It doesn't bother me that much, tho if the strat neck had of been compatible it would be going on it!

Thanks again.