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Are Jaguar & Mustang necks interchangeable?

 
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 12:56 am    Post subject: Are Jaguar & Mustang necks interchangeable? Reply with quote

I've got a 65RI Mustang with a 7.25" radius neck and a Classic Player Jag Special HH with a 9.5" radius.

Just curious whether these two necks are interchangeable. The next time I swap strings, it might be fun to swap necks assuming that the neck pockets are the same on both guitars.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 1:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Only issue you might run in to is the Japanese necks are slightly thicker than US and Mexico ones so a Japanese neck might be a little wide for the pocket of a Mexican or US body. Smile Not hard to fix with a little sanding.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 2:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

back in the day "yes, they all fit"


but now in the last 2 years fender has made like 26 different jaguars and mustangs. who the fuck knows. i cant buy all that shit and lego them all together. i got mouths to feed.


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PostPosted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 3:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well, someone on HC said the necks can be swapped around so I'm gonna give it a shot next time I change strings. Nuttin' to lose, I figure.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 6:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The have the same scale, but not the same radius. Therefore when you put the 9.5 radius jaguar neck on the Mustang with vintage radius bridge, the strings will not sit the same heights they did before. You might be able to adjust it but both guitars will have to be set up in order to accomodate this neck swap.

I would leave them where they are. You would probably need to swap the bridges as well and I don't think it's worth it.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 9:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I fit a JP jagstang neck to a CP jag fine - but yes radius/bridge discrepancy there
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 9:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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who the fuck knows. i cant buy all that shit and lego them all together. i got mouths to feed.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 7:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

George wrote:
robroe wrote:
who the fuck knows. i cant buy all that shit and lego them all together. i got mouths to feed.


This was the particular line I enjoyed the most too.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 11:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you swap, then probably just a radius issue to sort out. New bridge or file the saddle slots. No biggy IMO.

I've done it on my own Jag in fact will no ill effects...
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 11:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I just measured my Mustang and my Jag necks ... They'd be interchangeable . In fact they look VERY similar . Both Japanese Fenders though . I would think they'd work . Japanese or Mexican..
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