Jackson models with a 2 and 3/16" neck pocket

[ginsambo]

Trying to compile a list of 12-16" radius Jackson necks, ideally with a 22 fret neck, that can be used for strat projects or Warmoth bodies etc.

Post up your experience with Jackson model necks/bodies which have a 2 and 3/16" neck pocket


Definitively, which Jackson/Charvel models have a 2 and 3/16" neck pocket?

What I know so far:

Made in India X series around 1999-2001 have 2 and 2/16" pockets

Some Made in India entry level JS series may have 2 and 3/16" pockets???

Old Charvel San Dimas which cost a small fortune have a 2 and 3/16" pocket.

Any help would be great as Internet trawling is doing my head in and I need a 12-16" radius neck with a 2 and 3/16" pocket fitting.

Thanks.

[Carbuff]

I have a jackson performer ps-4 neck that I have in an indian made jackson body. It fits perfectly. I tried to put a dxmg neck on it once and it did not fit. Im not sure what the specs are but my ps4 neck seems to have a smaller heel.

[ginsambo]

So the old Performers were 2 3/16"...makes sense with the timing of the x series, but weren't they made in Korea initially from the mid 90's to around the 00's? What model is the Indian body from?

After a bit more research, I don't think modern Made in India JS series are 2 3/16" afterall, or a limited run of them were.

[straycat]

2 1/4 is the std Jackson/ Charvel neck pocket.

[ginsambo]

Definitely now know that some, at least. JS 20 models have a 2 3/16" pocket!

(The flame veneer trans blue and red models at least anyhow - think the newer natural and black ones may be 2 and 1/4")

Edit: No, wrong again. Only some of the JS series models have a smaller pocket - I think it might be the ones with the close, charvel type neck dots on the 12th fret, which seem to Indian imports sold in USA or older stock. UK ones with wider dots are 2 1/4". Or perhaps there is no rhyme or reason to it at all. I wonder if all the 24 fret JS versions of the series also have a 2 and 3/16" pockets - maybe the JS22R and JS23?

Edit: The 24 fret Jackson Performer series had a 2 and 3/16" neck pocket. But they are 24 fret so scale length is wrong for most other guitars. Also I heard their necks were prone to snapping near the headstock. However its 2 votes for PS-4's having smaller pockets!

[ps43203]

ps4 neck

Definitely now know that some, at least. JS 20 models have a 2 3/16" pocket!

(The flame veneer trans blue and red models at least anyhow - think the newer natural and black ones may be 2 and 1/4")

Edit: No, wrong again. Only some of the JS series models have a smaller pocket - I think it might be the ones with the close, charvel type neck dots on the 12th fret, which seem to Indian imports sold in USA or older stock. UK ones with wider dots are 2 1/4". Or perhaps there is no rhyme or reason to it at all. I wonder if all the 24 fret JS versions of the series also have a 2 and 3/16" pockets - maybe the JS22R and JS23?

Edit: The 24 fret Jackson Performer series had a 2 and 3/16" neck pocket. But they are 24 fret so scale length is wrong for most other guitars. Also I heard their necks were prone to snapping near the headstock. However its 2 votes for PS-4's having smaller pockets!

I have a ps4 and tried to fit a 90's professional neck and no go, I think they must be 2 3/16 with a fender profile making the body perfect for a 24 fret neck, of the warmoth variety. I stripped mine today and discovered that 1 finish crack in the neck pocket was actually through the wood, bummer, anyway super glue will cure that.

[warlok]

Please don't use super glue for a crack in the wood. Get some titebond or even elmers wood glue, thin it if needed, and insert with syringe if it's a thin crack. Clamp, assemble, Rock!!

[ps43203]

thanks for the tip on da glue warlok, I measured the neck again with a, OMG, ruler, and is in fact 2 3/16.

[Newc]

I've put 22 fret Warmoth necks on Charvel Model bodies with no gap issues, and a 24 fret baritone conversion neck on a 375.

[ginsambo]

Yeah I have three Warmoth necks sitting here. Two satin, one laquer, the laquer can make up the 1/16" gap either side if its thick enough. The laquered one (Home applied I think) is a nightmare to fit in any fender pocket.

[1999 Ps-4]

I hate to resurrect a dead thread, but it directly deals with a question I have.
With the Performer's having a 2 & 3/16" neck pocket, will they fit in a Warmoth body?
I have a Ps-4 neck that I really really want to put into a custom Warmoth body.

[DonP]

While the width may work, most non-Jackson bodies have issues with the 24 fret necks that don't overhang like strat necks.

[1999 Ps-4]

So I would imagine that a Warmoth body with the 24 fret adjustment would work with this neck maybe?

[Axegrinder87]

Warmoth doesn't make 24 fret bodies. They offer 24 fret necks that are just fretboard extensions.

[DonP]

So I would imagine that a Warmoth body with the 24 fret adjustment would work with this neck maybe?

Warmoth would need to route the neck pocket in the same location relative to the bridge.

The simple answer is stick to J/C bodies when using J/C necks.

24 fret necks go with 24 fret bodies (I've had a Fusion Kelly that intonated fine) and 22 with 22.