Model 4 with Pro Mod neck

[sandmannn69]

Got a mint Charvel Pro Mod neck and want to slap it on either an old '87 Model 4 or an '08 San Dimas style 1. Was wondering if there is any difference in the neck pocket angle between the Model 4s and the modern USA Charvels?

This is a photoshopped example with headstock paint sanded off. Opinions are welcome.....

[BayRocker]

I'm currently building a Model 3 body with a 2011 import Pro-Mod neck. Works and fits perfectly.

[sandmannn69]

Hi BayRocker

Thanks for that quick info, good luck with your build.

BTW, what pickups are you using in the Model 3 and what music style will you use it for?

[BayRocker]

Haven't decided on the pickup yet. I'm filling in the two single routes. It's gonna be a single hum, volume knob only build. I test built it with an OFR, and without electronics before breaking it down for finishing. I play hard rock to classic metal stuff usually in standard tuning. I'm taking it real slow, since I don't have much time and I'm in the middle of a Kelly build as well.

[Carbuff]

I did just the opposite and put a model 4 neck on a usa promod body. It fit perfectly no gaps, or angle problems. Ive since changed to a jap pro mod neck and it fit perfectly as well. I think you will be fine.

[gpenguins]

I just did the opposite too - put a Model 7 neck on a Slime Green USA body, fit perfectly and the reverse pointy headstock looks sweeeeet!

[TKEblue]

I've read a few people on here saying that it really depends. They've tried putting a promod neck on a different pro mod body and it didn't fit but fit vise versa. I think its just a chance kinda thing that it wont but should 90% of the time

[sandmannn69]

Got a mint Charvel Pro Mod neck and want to slap it on either an old '87 Model 4 or an '08 San Dimas style 1. Was wondering if there is any difference in the neck pocket angle between the Model 4s and the modern USA Charvels?

This is a photoshopped example with headstock paint sanded off. Opinions are welcome.....

I just realized that neck came off a body that has a recessed floyd, so will probably have to shim it to get the right tilt angle on both the San Dimas or the Model 4, which have the non-recessed bridges (not a big deal, I guess).

[Rich#6]

The necks are the same, it's the neck pockets that are angled with non recessed trems. you probably won't need to shim the neck.

[Carbuff]

The necks are the same, it's the neck pockets that are angled with non recessed trems. you probably won't need to shim the neck.

What he said.

[sandmannn69]

Well, the neck fit perfectly. Plays perfectly, just like my San Dimas neck, except a little quicker due to the ebony board.
Just need to pop it off and tighten the rod a bit. If it were for the rod adjustment in the heel, these Charvel necks would be absolute perfection. Oh well, nothing's perfect.

Now I just need to decide on what to do with that gray primer headstock. The maple on these Japanese necks is more yellow than the USA necks, so just sanding off the gray primer for a natural headstock probably wouldn't look that great. Definitely not going to paint it Electric blue like the body, too Ernie-Ballish. Anybody have any cool ideas....?

[tinribs]

Well, the neck fit perfectly. Plays perfectly, just like my San Dimas neck, except a little quicker due to the ebony board.
Just need to pop it off and tighten the rod a bit. If it were for the rod adjustment in the heel, these Charvel necks would be absolute perfection. Oh well, nothing's perfect.

Now I just need to decide on what to do with that gray primer headstock. The maple on these Japanese necks is more yellow than the USA necks, so just sanding off the gray primer for a natural headstock probably wouldn't look that great. Definitely not going to paint it Electric blue like the body, too Ernie-Ballish. Anybody have any cool ideas....?

That looks so sweet. So sweet that I've just ordered a maple pro mod neck for my white model 4.

I think you'd get away with coloring coding the headstock, after all, weren't charvel colour coding the headstocks way back when they started. I think it'd look great with a gloss black headstock like the original neck, it's got black hardware so i think it'd look great

[algeriet]

It actually turned out looking real good! Remove all the paint and satin finish on the neck and refinish it with some tung oil or something.

[sandmannn69]

I decided to put a ferrari red pro mod body off a so cal on the neck, sanded off the headstock paint. Need the so cal body for a pair of Bareknuckle miracle man pickups I had laying around that wouldn't fit the model 4 body. I'll put original neck back on the M4 and sell on ebay. Thanks for the input.

Here's photoshop version

[tinribs]

Finally got round to doing mine, was expensive but worth it