reggieboomboom Posted March 13, 2023 Posted March 13, 2023 (edited) Hi chaps, Up for grabs is my custom made fretless neck for a stingray/sterling. It was built in Italy and was a very difficult process to get it here. But the project has been abandoned so its up for sale. The neck is made from a lovely dark wood called niangon. The fretboard is made from wenge. It's really well made and brand new. The neck is slightly longer than my stock stingray neck and appears to be 1 fret more. The base of the neck block is about 3-4mm wider than they stingrays aswell and 3-4mm taller. So a small amount of work Is needed to make it fit. The headstock has a slightly smaller size then standard rays but exactly the same shape, and actually looks better than the stock ray. With import duty and hipshots it owes me a chunk. But willing to let it go to someone who can see it through to being on a body. Edited August 13, 2023 by reggieboomboom Reduced to £220 without tuners. 3
Beedster Posted March 16, 2023 Posted March 16, 2023 The sort of part that rather than attaching to a bass you already have makes you want to buy it and then buy the rest of the parts! Beautiful piece of bass architecture there 1
Owen Posted March 16, 2023 Posted March 16, 2023 6 hours ago, Beedster said: The sort of part that rather than attaching to a bass you already have makes you want to buy it and then buy the rest of the parts! Beautiful piece of bass architecture there I thought that was just me. 1
reggieboomboom Posted March 17, 2023 Author Posted March 17, 2023 I agree, I think you should 😀. The same company do make bodies to suit the neck, in the pre Ernie shape. It was no easy task dealing with them in Italian but the quality was worth it. I can send a link if anyone wants to do it
Beedster Posted March 17, 2023 Posted March 17, 2023 Here we go..... @reggieboomboom could you provide precise dimensions for the heel, I have a body that might suit this neck very nicely Cheers Chris @Owen what were the chances eh 3
reggieboomboom Posted March 17, 2023 Author Posted March 17, 2023 Hi mate, I will have a measure up when I get back mate. 1
reggieboomboom Posted March 17, 2023 Author Posted March 17, 2023 My plan originally was to shave the heel by 1.5mm either side and 3mm off the back which would allow the fretboard to overhang the pocket in the body which would close up gaps. But I don't have anytime at the moment.
reggieboomboom Posted March 18, 2023 Author Posted March 18, 2023 On 17/03/2023 at 07:53, Beedster said: Here we go..... @reggieboomboom could you provide precise dimensions for the heel, I have a body that might suit this neck very nicely Cheers Chris @Owen what were the chances eh Morning mate, so the heel width at its widest is 64mm, middle Is 62mm and top of heel 60mm.
reggieboomboom Posted March 18, 2023 Author Posted March 18, 2023 Depth of the heel from the top of fretboard to back of heel is 27mm.
reggieboomboom Posted March 18, 2023 Author Posted March 18, 2023 As you look down on it as if it was on a bass. The peak of radius at the back of heel to edge of heel 115mm on the top side, bottom side is 120mm.
reggieboomboom Posted March 18, 2023 Author Posted March 18, 2023 Daylight shot shows how lovely the grain is 3
Beedster Posted March 18, 2023 Posted March 18, 2023 Many thanks @reggieboomboom, I'll do some measurements myself 👍
reggieboomboom Posted March 19, 2023 Author Posted March 19, 2023 If you want the neck without the tuners I can reduce to £280 1
Beedster Posted March 29, 2023 Posted March 29, 2023 Sadly this isn’t going to work for me, which is a shame as it’s a killer neck. Good luck with the sale 👍
reggieboomboom Posted May 9, 2023 Author Posted May 9, 2023 Reduced briefly as something has caught my eye.
briansbrew Posted June 6, 2023 Posted June 6, 2023 On 17/03/2023 at 07:43, reggieboomboom said: I agree, I think you should 😀. The same company do make bodies to suit the neck, in the pre Ernie shape. It was no easy task dealing with them in Italian but the quality was worth it. I can send a link if anyone wants to do it Hi Chris, can you send me the link please
reggieboomboom Posted June 7, 2023 Author Posted June 7, 2023 Hi Brian. Ebay for some reason won't share the link. But screenshot below. He says he no longer ships to the UK. But I'm sure if you message he will. We had all sorts of issues getting the neck to the UK. In the end it was because he never sent me a link to pay customs!
briansbrew Posted June 8, 2023 Posted June 8, 2023 On 07/06/2023 at 13:18, reggieboomboom said: Hi Brian. Ebay for some reason won't share the link. But screenshot below. He says he no longer ships to the UK. But I'm sure if you message he will. We had all sorts of issues getting the neck to the UK. In the end it was because he never sent me a link to pay customs! Thanks Chris, I will give it a go...
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