Scale length question.

[stevie_bees]

A friend of mine is looking at buying a bass guitar body complete with active pickups, pots and bridge off ebay. Is there any way you can work out what scale length neck is req'd or doesn't it matter as long as you have enough adjustment of the saddles? It's a 5 string body, and he's awaiting on the seller passing on the size of the neck pocket.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Unfinished-5-...dge_W0QQitemZ7341892233QQcategoryZ42455QQrdZ1

Here it is for those who want to take a look.

I've found a 5 string neck available, but I'm not sure how easy it would be to put the 2 together as I don't have any measurements.

Here's the neck I found. What do you guys think?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/24-FRET-5-STR...342346201QQcategoryZ42455QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[stevie_bees]

Re: Scale length question.

Bump, anybody help?

 

[big_black]

Re: Scale length question.

Maybe you could ask the sellers if they know what scale the body and neck were made for. The neck pocket is also something you want to look into. Are they going to fit and be tight?

 

[stevie_bees]

Re: Scale length question.

Yeah, it's always going to be tricky with anything off Ebay. I suppose he could always try and then sell on. Either that or he's looking at getting a custom neck made.