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Originally Posted by Mike Weems
Hello I have a 3/4 Czech bass most likely made in the 30's that at some point was converted from a 4 to 5 string. I wish the leave it as a 5 string but the neck width at the nut is 42mm. Should I graft this scroll to a new neck and if so what is the optimum neck width at the nut and end?
Thank you in advance for any help.
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When was this converted? Can we see some pics of the bass? Is the bassbar beefed up for 5-strings?
You can put a wide fingerboard on that neck and fan it outwards to be wider than a 4. Also, you have to be careful cutting the Nut slots and angling them into the Pegbox without rubbing the insides of the cheeks.
This is strung for Orchestra with a Low B?