Baritones

[tonyw]

That is a pic of my long lost lover, a Fender VI Series 2 as indicated by the bass strangle switch ( furthest from the neck of the four switches ) probably late 1965.

Nurse I need my medication now please

Gen2 was my fav as well, feel in love with the Baritone when i saw Jack Bruce with one.

I built myself one because i had been playing 2 piece with a drummer for so long i was wanting to add some extra depth.

[FrankenWashie]

If we are doing conversion necks then can we do an unshaped head, neck conversion on 28" or 30" scale for the IB? Rosewood or Ebony fretboard with MOPA (Mother of Pearl Approximate) dot markers?

[bodders]

i'd be up for a kit or just a baritone neck conversion for my next project ...

[pilotcp]

We've had many enquiries for Baritone scale kits and conversion necks. As regulars will know, we have asked the factory many times and they have always said they can't do them. I assume this is because their routing templates/machines are not set up for this length.

However, I know my contact quite well after all these years, and I think we can turn them around if we can show them there is a market for this scale length.

So... I am hoping this thread can be a "catch all" for your "Baritone Wish List"

1. Baritone scale lengths seem to vary:

[COLOR=#252525][FONT=sans-serif]"The scale lengths of various baritone designs range from 27" to 30.5", and the string gauges range from the normal .012 - .054" set to sets as thick as .017 - .095"."

What scale length do you prefer? Or do you want this to be completely customisable? Bear in mind Custom Orders add about $150 to the list price of a kit. If we can agree on a Baritone scale length, then we can keep the cost down by ordering in bulk and shipping by sea freight.

30" scale for me!

2. What kits would you like see offered as Baritone scale?

FM-1M, the FS-1G, and the TLD-1TP

3. Would you be interested in a Baritone neck conversion (neck only)? If so, what kit (or brand of guitar) would you like to fit one to?

FM-1M, the FS-1G, and the TLD-1TP!
other than that, I'd live to retrofit a jazzmaster with a 30" neck too!

4. Do you want the necks with Rosewood or Maple fretboards, and with or without inlays?

prefer rosewood with block inlays, but dots are ok too

5. Do you want pre-shaped headstocks or "paddle" style ST/TL and LP headstocks?

pre-shaped

[Dedman]

After doing some research I'd pretty happy with any body and a neck that could be tuned to the standard E tuning, I'd prefer a tremlo

[tonyw]

After doing some research I'd pretty happy with any body and a neck that could be tuned to the standard E tuning, I'd prefer a tremlo

Curious as to why you would tune a baritone to standard E?

[Dedman]

because I haven't had enough coffee yet. Late night, early morning. Ignore me

[dingobass]

because I haven't had enough coffee yet. Late night, early morning. Ignore me

I know the feeling oh so well....

[tonyw]

because I haven't had enough coffee yet. Late night, early morning. Ignore me

I can relate to that..

[Dedman]

It's the Ghost of Lemmy's fault. I started reading 'White Line Fever" and couldn't put it down