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Replacing Squier CV Mustang neck

Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2021 10:50 am
by skern
Hey guys. I have a Squier CV Mustang purchased a few years ago. It has a maple neck with Indian laurel fretboard, 24", 9.5" radius, 22 frets. I love this neck as it's thicker than the standard Fender 'C' shape.

I'm considering going fretless for this guitar, but because that's a fairly difficult process to undo, I want to make sure I want it before doing it. So, I had the idea to buy another neck to use as a test. The new neck can be fretless, or it can be fretted and I'll just remove the frets.

I was able to find a new Squier Mustang neck, but I'm wondering if I can expand my options to find a lower price. Would a Jaguar neck swap in? How about a Duo-Sonic neck? Anything else?

Re: Replacing Squier CV Mustang neck

Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 3:56 am
by ChrisDesign
Warmouth is the place to go for your new neck.

Re: Replacing Squier CV Mustang neck

Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 8:09 am
by HarlowTheFish
A short-scale Squier or Fender (i.e. Mustang or Jag) should drop in if it's sized correctly -- keep in mind that some MIJ and a couple of imports had slightly different neck measurements. If you find another CV-anything (that's short-scale) it should work with no to minimal fit issues -- worst case scenario, you need to sand the neck pocket or the neck itself so it slides in without cracking finish.

Re: Replacing Squier CV Mustang neck

Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:45 am
by Arc
ChrisDesign wrote:
Fri Jun 18, 2021 3:56 am
Warmouth is the place to go for your new neck.
Sorry, don’t mean to be gross, but can’t help not reading ‘warm mouth’ and then everything makes sense.