Jazz bass body, Fender Vs Harley Benton Vs Squier

[NancyJohnson]

I've been asked to 'bolt together a cheapish Mark Hoppus style bass, but in black'.  My first commission.  Heh.

 

As this is just going to be Modern Prometheus, I'd be interested in how close the body sizes of the Squier and Harley Benton JB basses are compared to what constitutes the real thing, or if there's any weird carves/bouts.

 

Thanks muchly.

 

 

[nige1968]

I think Squiers are usually “correct” size and shape, but possibly less depth. HB I don’t have direct experience of HBs but they don’t have to conform in the same way so you’d expect them to be differenter.

[kodiakblair]

On 12/05/2025 at 10:45, NancyJohnson said:

I'd be interested in how close the body sizes of the Squier and Harley Benton JB basses are compared to what constitutes the real thing

Can't speak for Squier or the Benton jazz basses but this is Fender 51 scratchplates on the PB-50.

 

[BigRedX]

The Squier Jazz Bass I had was definitely thinner than standard, because I had to route an extra millimetre or two out of the control cavity to get a J-Retro Pre-amp to fit.