Guitar problems

[TheLiham]

I need some help with my stratocaster. The neck has bowed so badly it won't stay in tune at all.
I have another neck but it has 24 frets as opposed to the 22 on my strat and I hear this can cause problems with the intonation. So, I ask the escapist forums as the only forum I frequent.
Is there any way to change the necks around without screwing up the intonation?

 

[MetalMagpie]

(Reply from my boyfriend who actually knows about guitars.)

Firstly - depending on HOW the neck has bowed - you might be able to sort it out with the truss rod. I'd advise going to a guitar shop for this; getting it done professionally.

If that's not an option, the issue with regards to replacing the neck is basically whether the other neck matches your strat. The problem is scale length (there may also be problems with mounting points and the size of the neck pocket). If memory serves, the scale length is the distance between the nut and the bridge. This defines the spacing of the frets.

The scale length of a standard fender stratocaster is 25.5 inches. Other guitars may have scale lengths from 25.5 inches down to 24 inches. Only if the scale length of the 24 fret neck is the same as that of your strat (and assuming it fits) will you be able to use it as a replacement neck.

 

[TheLiham]

(Reply from my boyfriend who actually knows about guitars.)

Firstly - depending on HOW the neck has bowed - you might be able to sort it out with the truss rod. I'd advise going to a guitar shop for this; getting it done professionally.

If that's not an option, the issue with regards to replacing the neck is basically whether the other neck matches your strat. The problem is scale length (there may also be problems with mounting points and the size of the neck pocket). If memory serves, the scale length is the distance between the nut and the bridge. This defines the spacing of the frets.

The scale length of a standard fender stratocaster is 25.5 inches. Other guitars may have scale lengths from 25.5 inches down to 24 inches. Only if the scale length of the 24 fret neck is the same as that of your strat (and assuming it fits) will you be able to use it as a replacement neck.

Thanks. I don't know the neck length but it's a BC rich warlock copy neck if that helps?

 

[MetalMagpie]

(Reply from my boyfriend who actually knows about guitars.)

Firstly - depending on HOW the neck has bowed - you might be able to sort it out with the truss rod. I'd advise going to a guitar shop for this; getting it done professionally.

If that's not an option, the issue with regards to replacing the neck is basically whether the other neck matches your strat. The problem is scale length (there may also be problems with mounting points and the size of the neck pocket). If memory serves, the scale length is the distance between the nut and the bridge. This defines the spacing of the frets.

The scale length of a standard fender stratocaster is 25.5 inches. Other guitars may have scale lengths from 25.5 inches down to 24 inches. Only if the scale length of the 24 fret neck is the same as that of your strat (and assuming it fits) will you be able to use it as a replacement neck.

Thanks. I don't know the neck length but it's a BC rich warlock copy neck if that helps?

If it's an accurate BC Rich copy, the scale length is likely to be the same. The issue is then the size of the neck pocket and how far it extends towards the bridge. It's entirely possible that - to fit in the extra frets - BC Rich may have deeper neck pockets. You really need to talk to a professional guitar tech. My advice would be to find your nearest guitar shop and talk to them about it.

 

[TheLiham]

(Reply from my boyfriend who actually knows about guitars.)

Firstly - depending on HOW the neck has bowed - you might be able to sort it out with the truss rod. I'd advise going to a guitar shop for this; getting it done professionally.

If that's not an option, the issue with regards to replacing the neck is basically whether the other neck matches your strat. The problem is scale length (there may also be problems with mounting points and the size of the neck pocket). If memory serves, the scale length is the distance between the nut and the bridge. This defines the spacing of the frets.

The scale length of a standard fender stratocaster is 25.5 inches. Other guitars may have scale lengths from 25.5 inches down to 24 inches. Only if the scale length of the 24 fret neck is the same as that of your strat (and assuming it fits) will you be able to use it as a replacement neck.

Thanks. I don't know the neck length but it's a BC rich warlock copy neck if that helps?

If it's an accurate BC Rich copy, the scale length is likely to be the same. The issue is then the size of the neck pocket and how far it extends towards the bridge. It's entirely possible that - to fit in the extra frets - BC Rich may have deeper neck pockets. You really need to talk to a professional guitar tech. My advice would be to find your nearest guitar shop and talk to them about it.

Thank you so much I'll go to the technician in college seeing as I need to speak to him about fretless bass' anyways.