However, without the overhang, it may be difficult to adjust the saddles enough to get proper intonation. That neck-heel mark is a little strange, who knows - maybe somebody shaved off the fretboard overhang at some point. The fretboard overhang is lower than it should, ideally, be, but the heel joint is absolutely rock solid and has not moved at all since I've had it: it should remain so for a long time to come! To optimise the action and playability I added a new Hofner-style adjustable bridge and lowered it to give an action of 3. Most true-to-Strat-style bodies will be built for a 21-fret (no fretboard overhang) or 22-fret (with a 1-fret fretboard overhang) neck: this means, crucially, the bridge is positioned in relation to the neck pocket to accommodate and intonate with the assumption of a 21- or 22-fret neck. 720". Messages 1,565. My 2¢. Use the info above to assist you in choosing the correct parts. RichThis is a question that has been baffling me about my next strat design. Hi. Easier with the right bit mounted in a router table. 22 polished and jumbo frets, with fretboard overhang 9. Retighten the neck screws. Fits Tele style bodies Specs: Paddle headstock Roasted maple neck 22 jumbo frets, with fretboard overhang 9. g. Thankfully, the fretboard overhang covers up my rough work there. 56mm) heel width, fits standard Strat, Stratocaster This neck is sanded and ready for finishing. There are actually full 22 fret necks that are not compatible with a traditional 21 fret neck pocket placement that would work with a 21 fret or 22 fret overhang. in my experience, the diff between heel or headstock adjustments is cosmetic/preference. The fretboard overhang on the body is normal. For fretboards with multiple scale lengths this is calculated as delta x distance, distance measured along a line drawn perpendicular to the neck's midline. The 720 Mod is available on rear-routed bodies only. 88" at the 12th Bone Nut Duel action truss rod adjustment at the headstock 10mm peg holes for modern tuners 2-3/16" (55. Big Apple Strat® - 22 fret neck with no fingerboard overhang. On a Dlx 5 string,. Note: Those Starcasters were made for big-box stores and. The fretboard/neck/body junction looks terrible. Fretboard placement lines up with the lines up with the headstock transition of the neck. Pull the 22nd fret, cut off the fretboard end through the fret slot and see if you like it on your guitar. Not that it matters, but G&L's necks are built to the end of the fretboard as opposed to the fretboard extension/overhang found on Fender's neck and most Fender-style guitars. Measurements are. Feb 1, 2019 #5. Feb 27, 2014 #25 monty said: Thanks Rick but a quick question. With these fretboard overhangs it's also important that you use pickguards that are standard Fender thickness. Paul Gilbert. 6" and not 24. What am I missing here? I've never had a problem sliding the PG out from under the overhang on any of my Fenders with a 22 fret neck I do find the neck pickup stops against the neck pickup rout, unless there's a swimming pool rout or it's a SC in a HB rout. The fretboard overhang is the distance from the center of outer strings to edge of nut or bridge. 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. There are four input modes for overhang. Using an overhang also means replacement parts remain compatible, e. . The generated Fretboard will be placed with the Bridge center in the origin and along the World X axis, as you would. Avoid spot heating in just one place. Ontario County. 736Okay, It dawned on me last night that Matt Sharp (Weezer, the Rentals, solo) is probably my biggest influence. 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. The neck fits in the pocket the same way and the nut is the same distance from the bridge. Our "720 Mod" lowers the floor of a standard neck pocket from . 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. Details are below so I don't bore you now. 5 scale length, but it is longer than my fender neck (at the heel?) and I’m concerned about the alignment to the bridge if I insert it into the body. 5mm at the 12th fret as I measure it with the calipers. . Should I try to duplicate this, or is it OK to just keep the neck solid all the way to the neck pocket? If I need to keep the overhang, does anyone know what the. Then a tortoise shell pickguard, stamped metal bridge saddles, new pots, new cap, new 5 way switch and new jack plug. 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. I just don't want to screw things up any worse. I had to file the pickguard back out of the way. 090 thick. 5mm. The pickguard certainly looks homemade. On a 4 string body, I have a hard enough time reaching the 21st fret overhang. Thankfully, the fretboard overhang covers up my rough work there. Our guitars are created to sound, feel and look incredible. Paddle Guitar Neck 24fret 30inch Rosewood Fretboard Long Scale. 750" from the base to the underside of the fretboard overhang. I've been to Warmoth's site. (also make sure any fretboard overhang isn't bottoming out on the pickguard before the neck and body close up. It fits into Strats and Jazzmasters and converts the scale to a Gibson scale. Keep the guitar on the flat and stable surface. On 24 fret necks it has to be moved back toward the bridge some (taking it off. Last edited: Aug 8, 2020. 2291 posts · Joined 2015. Electronics. Building my first guitar, I glued the neck 0,5mm too far. This Modele 10 from Jacques Favino is a standout piece in the gypsy-jazz guitar realm. Depending how the neck is constructed some part of the fretboard overhangs the body. 5mm + 19mm neck thickness = 25. My fretboard overhang (space between first/last string and the edge of the fretboard) is 0. 13. 75” nut width. Saddle position of the e’ saddle should be set to allow travel in both directions for intonation. For fretboards with multiple scale lengths this is calculated as delta x distance, distance measured along a line drawn perpendicular to the neck's midline. May 25, 2018 #14. And, he demonstrates how he deals with the fretboard overhang of the tenon to ensure a uniform route. The former offers possibilities, the latter does not. Avoid spot heating in just one place. I found this one on and it immediately won me over. You could also have a bit of fretboard overhang to hide the repair you will do. I have the current Squier Bullet which has the thinnest Strat body. 00. Personally I wish I had gotten the 20 fret fretboard for my otherwise SUPERB Warmoth P-bass (with J-neck). Hey @JACK G Merry Christmas! Yes, my SE serial CA has 22 frets and no skunk stripe. simple, yet perfect for the song. Black dot inlay on fretboard; Headstock hole diameter for machine head: 10mm 4mm Allen wrench provided for truss rod adjustment at the headstock. The neck for it is a 20 fret 34" scale jazz. You will almost certainly need to cut the truss rod length down a bit, unless you can find one the right length. 720 Mod Neck Pocket Depth. 5 - 27" scale with a fretboard overhang of . Tried. NO overhang 4. Welcome to Crimson Guitars and welcome to Crimson Guitars. Also, PRS in general is not. 5" and inside the box the neck will continue in and be glued to the underside of the lid. . EDIT - oops, sorry, I didn't read properly and didn't realise the Pacifica had a 22 fret. iamlowsound. 2. number of strings = 4. 5 radius Rosewood fretboard approx . 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. Measurements are ONLY to the e’ (High e) string. Enter fretboard overhang: Enter number of musical tones per octave: Enter number of frets to calculate: This page should allow a person to quickly and accurately calculate the information needed to design the fretboard of a stringed instrument. I got some router bite on this fretboard. Hi there Just received an LPS carved top body and Warmoth neck and have a query about the fit. Sign In. Fretboard extends 1/4" beyond neck heel. 105”) Heel Pocket: Fender Style (5/8” deep, 2. This is from a 2000-2001 catalog. Clamp it well so you don't have an unsightly glue. Mar 24, 2011. Stu Mac sells a fancy jig for this, but I just hold the file. I work out the fretboard dimensions using those plus 3mm either side for string overhang. I used a dremel to widen the arc. When installing a neck with a fretboard overhang it is critical to ensure the overhang has enough clearance to accommodate your pickguard. The neck pictured is the exact neck you will receive. 5-3mm . For fretboards with multiple scale lengths this is calculated as delta x distance, distance measured along a line drawn perpendicular to the neck's midline. It really is a stunning piece of work - the pics don't. Continue the pattern up and down the fretboard, naming each chord as you play it, and do the same with an E chord,. $150. 6. Most guitars these days fall somewhere between 12 and 17 inch radii. However, if you want to use a 24. . I don't know if the 21-fret models just have a fretboard overhang, or not. Big Apple Strat® - 22 fret neck with no fretboard overhangPosted by u/wies5 - 4 votes and 3 commentsEpiphone Les Pauls are popular with players at all levels, from beginners to budget-conscious pros—and with good reason. 09375 inches, but for all I know that's only appropriate for guitar. 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. FretFind. On another note, you actually could use a 21 fret neck with the 720 mod and a pickguard as there's no fretboard overhang to cause problems with the pickguard. Generally, fretboard extensions and neck joints seem to have become more massive on full sized archtops over time. Fits Tele style bodies Specs: Paddle headstock Roasted maple neck 22 jumbo frets, with fretboard overhang 9. 75" fretboard is clearly a different shape. prorecordingworkshop. The pickguard slipped under the 22nd fret overhang without any modification. SN-32569 . This neck fits most Strat® style guitar except below: Roadhouse Strat® - 22 fret neck with no fretboard overhang. 0″ deep neck pocket, the top of the fretboard would be flush with the top of the guitar. I'm guessing that, the fretboard overhangs a bit? Here's a photo from a Stu-Mac kit. After I mark and drill the pickguard mounting holes and mount it, I notice the pickguard is slightly overhanging the neck pocket. If the neck has a fretboard overhang it will cover the gap. The neck pictured is the exact neck you will receive. There is no overhang on the opposite side. 5" and the neck is made to fit a Fender guitar it should be fine, however. I have seen where a notch has been cut out for the spoke in. String width (space between first and last string) at nut is 1. 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. have a MIM strat body with a US highway one neck with 22 frets going the 1 humbucker route will i need to shave the pickguard so the neck will fit properly or what?? confusedThe American Professional II Jazz Bass sports smooth rolled fingerboard edges and a Super-Natural satin finish, ensuring that this is one J Bass that you won’t want to put down. Warmoth explained that this is "part of the design specification for those that use a pickguard". GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. Search titles only; Posted by Member: Separate names with a comma. Back in the day of 21 fret necks there was no overhang. 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. I use my large three-corner file (also called a cant saw file). . I far and above prefer 43+mm and 12 inch radius. That’s exactly where I’d put the pickup. 21 inch Fretboard. Tele specsI have a 2011 Fender Cabronita MIA body with TV Jones T Armond’s, and Bigsby. 375, at 24th fret is 2. Frets: 21 Stainless Steel with a fretboard overhang. 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. 625" on the body, and standard Fender neck heel height is is . . If a lot of wood has to go to make the scale length right, or to make a neat edge- saw the neck horizontally below the binding, creating a fretboard overhang. Up-bow when its unstrung is also a little strange, but its how it plays when strung that matters. 25") based on the bridges You want equal string spacing Fretboard overhang is the amount of space from the middle of the string to the edge of the fretboard, again the last String is the low string and the first String is the high string . 5" scale 21 fret neck installed instead. 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. IMO a 24 fret extension on a 4 string would be a waste of $$$$. Just plan to be unconventional and make a custom pickguard. 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. There are very few necks like that. CryptoOn my Warmoth Jazz, the neck pickup holds it in place, and the fretboard extension holds it down pretty well. Most 22-fret Fender necks have the 22nd fret on an overhang. The fretboard is slightly easier to model, especially since we now have the drawings from the beginning. A PRS Silver Sky has a full 22 fret neck where the neck shaft and fingerboard are flush with each other and no overhang. Bolts on the same and intonates properly. 09375. The overhang does not affect playability in any way. To maintain comfortable playability, it’s advisable to select a replacement neck with a fretboard radius that matches the original neck or is compatible with your playing style. Dec 21, 2005 #10 BLACKCAT69 Friend of Leo's. EDIT - oops, sorry, I didn't read properly and didn't realise the Pacifica had a 22 fret. Ontario County. Jan 14, 2012 #7. The former offers possibilities, the latter does not. Cagey Senior member. 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. Carefully file the fret ends so they’re flush with the fingerboard edge. I like to experiment with different strings and that's just too much hassle with that fretboard overhang. #2. Newer Than: Search this thread only; Search this forum only. 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. Line up the two lines. Most basses have a rosewood fingerboard or a maple fingerboard. 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. Tape the two pages together. Our "720 Mod" lowers the floor of a standard neck pocket from . Crypto1. Jan 11, 2021 #16To my standards 3. Like this:. And since most folks also shim the neck on the JM, the overhanging fret won't give any problems. 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. Jul 16, 2012 #14 hammer40 said:From the pictures in your other thread and the pdf, it looks to me as if maybe you are missing the fretboard overhang. Hence, the hemorrhoid known as the "locking. 92" at the 12th Bone Nut Duel action truss rod adjustment at the headstoc. necessary to add 1 or 2 strings in order to get a low tunning sound character and increasing the number of frets on the fretboard to 30 frets, the more new. Apr 13, 2020. My plan is to use a 25. Big Apple Strat® - 22 fret neck with no fretboard overhangThe pickguard will cover the holes left by the hole. 5 radius fretboard approx . No problem Also I didn't say ANY PREFMIC have fretboard overhang. Messages 24,425. Make template of pocket, scribe to bottom of neck -keeping in mind range where the scale length works w/saddle adjustments. The joint edges on my Gibson guitars look much like on your ES-175. The neck has been reset to ensure. 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). 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 ). Prepare to Remove the Fretboard. Nut: 6061 Aluminum (0. Using these drawings, the outline of the fretboard, leaving a bit of an overhang for the zeroth fret, is extruded into a 6. Please check the Warmoth website to ensure this neck will for your neck pocket. I didn't even think of that. There are four input modes for overhang. Personally I wish I had gotten the 20 fret fretboard for my otherwise SUPERB Warmoth P-bass (with J-neck). #4. Perhaps I am unique but I consider easy access to electronics on my Strat a necessity. Quilted maple top. Sasebo Maps and TyBo. I use a flat iron and a towel to keep excess heat from the soundboard. The body is a mighty mite and has a deeper than standard neck pocket. Apr 20, 2005 #5. The gap between the neck and body might be a little weird, but if the four screw holes match up, you’re probably fine. 5 radius rosewood fretboard approx . Be careful to file the metal only, stopping just as the file comes in contact with the finish. fretboard overhang = 2 mm (equal) calculation method = 12 (equal root 2) number of frets = 15. + $12 Shipping. Lots of different heel dimensions, fretboard overhang and fret count will affect the intonation since your bridge mounts are predrilled. I sourced various components from ebay, including a. It is a USACG Mustang neck. You'd need a body designed for it. #1. If you want to see how it looks with 21 frets, you can do an old trick for removing necks on acoustic. I'm planning on ordering a 24. With these fretboard overhangs it's also important that you use pickguards that are standard Fender thickness. Location. Medium Jumbo Wide (6150)Solidbody Guitar and Bass Chat; Existing user? Sign In Sign Up; Home; Forums . With these fretboard overhangs it's also important that you use pickguards that are standard Fender thickness. Then I repeated this entire procedure near the bridge, since my strings are spaced at equal spaces at BOTH the nut and the bridge. Anybody. They give you a "firmer grip" on the notes, if you get what I. It felt just right all the way up to the end of the fretboard. The neck pictured is the exact neck you will receive. 83" at the first fret , . When I mentioned to the luthier about having him round it he said it wasn't necessary but would do it. Screw holes lined up pretty well. Somehow the neck shifted in the pocket and I didn't notice it due to the fretboard overhang. Or just shimmy the nut over towards the high E to even. 75". 2. this guitar neck is compatible for fender st-style electric guitar neck replacement. Perfectly set up for those Jeff Beck style flutters. If it is a Tele just put it where the 22nd fret would go in a strat. It's normal and fine and simply a design choice for the model of guitar you purchased. There are very few necks like that. Having that much room between the neck pocket and the. May 8. Seems the radius in the Fender pickguard was a little smaller than the control plate. I can remove the pickguard without unbolting the neck. Newer Than: Search this thread only; Search this forum only. Warmoth 10-16” compound radius. 1,313. 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 Modern Player neck has no fretboard overhang, so the end of the pocket sits closer to the bridge. Jan 7, 2021 #2 cfreddy813 TDPRI Member. 83" at the first fret , . New media New comments Search media. I really dig his playing. Finally, I never saw an aesthetically perfect finish below the fretboard overhang of a Gibson archtop. I designed it to fit a Warmoth 24-3/4" scale conversion tiltback neck so that it should leave a minimal fretboard overhang on the body, and sufficient neck angle to meet an ABR-1 bridge. Rosewood has a warmer, darker tone. Cutting down a truss. 2. Your example doesn't look well-crafted, but I don't know if that's typical for Epiphone. I am building a guitar with a 24 fret fretboard. Squared fretboard overhang or rounded? optofonik Apr 13, 2020 optofonik Squier-holic May 18, 2016 1,313 Somewhere, Wonderful Apr 13, 2020 #1 I don't think I've. Based on the unequal fretboard overhang, it looks like moving the bridge would fix the overhang and the pup alignment. Okay so the fretboard thickness is . 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. Work the spatula under the fretboard overhang. 92" at the 12th Bone Nut Duel action truss rod adjustment at the headstock 10mm pe. As to overhang, I usually cut the slots as far as the strings, so the fretboard overhang is the non-cut portion. 5-3mmEnter 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. . 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. 2008 affinity Pw29 bridge Fender locking tuners Wilkinson singles Aftermarket bridge unknown brand 19k hot Roller trees Skinny affinity body narrow nut chicken headstock 08 fartcaster hss black headstock Skinny affinity. Thing is, this neck with it's extra fret doesn't have a fretboard overhang, the heel is deeper. Media. The Warmoth neck on my Frankenstein J Bass has an overhanging fingerboard providing an extra fret. Business, Economics, and Finance. bbarott Most Honored Senior Member. If you press too hard, you may cut into the fretboard or binding. Just got this 2nd hand omen 7, was a bargain, but is it normal for there to be a gap between the fretboard and body? Or have i been had? ReplyThat overhang of the the rosewood to allow for a 22nd fret also allows enough space for the pickguard to slide under it. Personally I wish I had gotten the 20 fret fretboard for my otherwise SUPERB Warmoth P-bass (with J-neck). The fretboard overhang sits above the body, but the gap is only . Unless you want something truly exotic, or a body/neck shape that Musikraft just doesn’t make, they are superior to Warmoth IMO. 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 -. My 2004 50th anniversary strat has a gap between the end of the neck abs the pick guard. If I account for fretboard overhang and pickup rings how far sh. The pickguard would hold the heel at an angle in the pocket. This neck fits most Strat® style guitar except below: Roadhouse Strat® - 22 fret neck with no fretboard overhang. 070-. 608. Joined Nov 19, 2009 Messages 5,670 Points 38. Only minimal adjustment is needed as in any neck change. I should have put a layer or two of masking tape along my routing guides, to make the neck pocket super tight. 30. dcomiskey Senior Member. The overhang doesnt bother me visually, and its nice to have a couple more frets. The old neck had bad fret-wear and I never really fell in love with it. 720". For fretboards with multiple scale lengths this is calculated as delta x distance, distance measured along a line drawn perpendicular to the neck's midline. Should work ok. Dale Member. 1. Tape the two pages together. See pic. 625" to . It has evidence of smoke damage, and repairs include: Neck reset (was set low on bass side), Replaced bridge plate, two spruce patches each on treble and bass side of X brace, 3 cleats to rear of sound hole, long rectangular patch underneath fretboard overhang, 5 repaired top cracks from bridge to back, two repaired top cracks on either side of. I'm not sure if Warmoth still offers this option. 1 mm action at 12th is a bit high. Most conversion necks are in fact 24. So, we have a 1. If you can envision a Warmoth neck with the overhang containing an extra fret, Then think about what is happening. janeray1940 Active member. ;) Thanks, I’m going to look into this. Fretboard extends 1/4" beyond neck heel. . 5" and the neck is made to fit a Fender guitar it should be fine, however. Seeing as it was a 34" scale fretboard, I decided to keep a little overhang, as the 21 fret is right at the end of the Gibson neck now. M. It's the yellow one. 92" at the 12th Bone Nut Duel action truss rod adjustment at the headstock 10mm pe. Direct typing of inches or metric is a nice feature too, without having to switch between the two measurement systems globally. Here's the only Ebay cheapo that I found that was similar Nov 4, 2023 #29. If you are doing anything but a traditional neck pup check your fretboard for clearance when you determine how much past the neck it can be. 175 mm). 5 string necks: Warmoth 22-fret necks (no fretboard overhang) are direct replacements for Fender 22-fret necks. Feb 1, 2019 #5. The result is a 0,5mm overhang of the fretboard on the neck at the 22nd fret. . As a result, the fretboard will slightly overhang the sides of the neck heel in the upper fret areas. String width (space between first and last string) at nut is 1. To get the action where He wants it (2,4 mm att low E and 1,7 at high E) I´d have to lower the saddles (individual saddles. Search titles only. Use the steam to gently loosen up any glue that's holding together the neck and fretboard. 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. Failure to do so could result in separation of the fretboard from the neck and is. fretboard overhang = 3 mm (equal) calculation method = 12 (equal root 2) number of frets = 15. Feb 2, 2001. 090", although there's certainly no. Remove the tape layers from the 5th fret. Align the bridge with the mounting and string holes. 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. I am using fretfinder to design the fretboard. I like to experiment with different strings and that's just too much hassle with that fretboard overhang. Fits Tele style bodies Specs: Paddle headstock Roasted maple neck 22 jumbo frets, with fretboard overhang 9. John Eppstein wrote: trock. Failure to do so could result in separation of the fretboard from the neck and is not covered under warranty. Fits Tele style bodiesSpecs: Paddle headstock Roasted maple neck22 jumbo frets, with fretboard overhang9. I've gone from not knowing what I was playing (you know; those days before the internet and I just bought my JV Squier Strat because I wanted 'A Strat'). The pickup is deep and deeper than eg Bartolini or KA floaters thus limiting movement possibilities. To me this is significantly more comfortable because my fretting hand sits closer to the right side of the fretboard, meaning right in the middle instead of on the left. Has anyone built this kit? And could someone measure the distance from the bottom of the fretboard overhang and the guitar body? Mine seems extreme. Price From $242. The generated Fretboard will be placed with the Bridge center in the origin and along the World X axis, as you would. I, however, would much rather have you looking at my new development. . That distances are almost equal to fretboard overhang, meanly 0. Line up the two lines. I have a 2019 Player Series Jaguar bass body. It has a Fender neck and they worked out fine. Kiesel/Hipshot trem.