I recently acquired a 1998 Fender Cyclone neck in perfect condition. The Cyclone neck is, or course, 24 3/4" length. I first had the idea to get a Warmoth Mustang body without the bridge route and have my luthier put in a Toronado bridge (have never been a big fan of tremolos) and place it so intonates correctly. But on a whim I got out a '72 Mustang body I have had laying around and attached the Cyclone neck and did some measuring.
From the nut to the center of the bridge saddles it measures 24 3/4" on the nose. I then measured from the nut to the 12th fret and got 12 3/8". Then measured from the 12th fret to the center of the bridge saddles and got 12 3/8".
The theory is that to have a guitar that innonates correctly the distance from the nut to the 12th fret and the distance from the 12 fret to the center of the bridge saddles should be the same.
My question is there any reason why this neck won't innonate correctly on the '72 body?
I ask because I think I have read here (and on another nameless short-scale forum) that this body & neck combo will not work with out major work. I'm far from an expert but I can't see why it wouldn't after measuring.
Oh, and btw, the bridge I will be using is a Mastery bridge.
Thanks.
