OK, I have a bc rich rave body I'm building a guitar around. The guitar is 24. 75 scale length originally. I am mounting a TOM bridge so I can put the bridge wherever I need. Only thing is where the pickups are routed is permanent. The neck pocket is also vintage style and most necks won't work for the pocket depth (I'll put pics up) because there is no overhang on the fretboard and Its all 24 frets. I would like a new neck but I need ideas here. It won't likely be the same kind I have. They're hard to find. And no I'm not just getting a new guitar. I'd like to make this work. It is possible I don't care to do a lot of extra work.
Custom build scale length problems
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Re: Custom build scale length problems
If you want a new neck it seems like you'll have to look custom. USAGC would be one I'd contact, as well as Warmoth. They may well have something that they can make.....as you said, a flush fit 24F neck isn't at all common. As to the pickups, that is of less importance. There is no set position for these to be in, and if the old scale = new scale then they will be in that same relative place anyhow, as the strings will intonate in the same place.
The only other thing you'll need to consider is the bridge height. They will typically need 3/8 to 1/2" clearance off the body. If you don't have this then you might need to rout a channel for the bridge to sit in. How are the strings to be anchored??
If you want a new neck it seems like you'll have to look custom. USAGC would be one I'd contact, as well as Warmoth. They may well have something that they can make.....as you said, a flush fit 24F neck isn't at all common. As to the pickups, that is of less importance. There is no set position for these to be in, and if the old scale = new scale then they will be in that same relative place anyhow, as the strings will intonate in the same place.
The only other thing you'll need to consider is the bridge height. They will typically need 3/8 to 1/2" clearance off the body. If you don't have this then you might need to rout a channel for the bridge to sit in. How are the strings to be anchored??
