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Gear Discussion Forums => Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs => Topic started by: patman on August 26, 2009, 01:14:13 PM
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Have an older mexi-precision that just won't hold string tension gracefully---already has a bunch of washers in it...question is...
Is the heel shape/size, length etc for mighty mite/allparts or other precision replacement necks universal
As in...if I buy a replacement neck made for a Fender Precision, am I pretty well assured that it's going to fit?
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Not sure about Mighty Mite necks but I'm sure that Allparts ones will fit. You can watch Ebay for used MIM necks as they show up often. I put a MIM Jazz neck on my old P bass and it fit perfectly. And you can use your old hardware on them too.
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I had an 80's Mighty Might neck on an early 90's P and it fit perfectly. I'm pretty sure that still holds.
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If you buy something that's "Licensed by Fender" such as Warmoth or Mighty Mite, you're probably gonna be fine.
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Not to be alarming, but some minor clearancing may be necessary to allow for a pre-drilled neck to lay flat in the pocket without binding on the sides or at the heel. Everyone publishes that 2.5" Fender heel dimension, but sometimes a few .001" can make a difference. It's part of the fun.
I've used Fender MIM, Mighty Mite, and Warmoth necks for various builds and was never satisfied until I applied some localized sanding to the sides of the neck (and resealed with Tru-Oil). In the worst case, the replacement maple neck was thicker top-to-bottom than the MIM rosewood by a substantial amount and required a belt sander modification to allow for reasonable bridge saddle height.