I've been getting my necks on the used market as well.I just slow buy the parts on the used market for the most part. And then usually just order the neck from Warmoth because that's where I get really picky.
Guess you had to be there.........I 'll never forget a few years ago one of my best friends was over and was checking out my R0.......while playing some bad-ass drop D riffs he looks
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That’s not a quandry I struggle with…I don't have to deal with the moral quandary of putting a Fender decal on a non-Fender part.
I should just start wiring you money every month, shouldn’t I? That’s a niiiiiiice neck.This reminds me. I have an awesome Warmoth Tele neck with chrome Fender locking tuners I need to post up for sale somewhere lol.
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It wouldn't be an issue for me either but I've seen multiple page long debates about it on TOP. Apparently for some people it's a big deal.That’s not a quandry I struggle with…
Lol. Thanks. I love Warmoth. I've never gotten anything from them I thought was less than excellent. And I love how I can pick about anything I want. That one has SS frets and glowy side dots. And I absolutely adore the standard thing profile. I get that every time.I should just start wiring you money every month, shouldn’t I? That’s a niiiiiiice neck.
That's hot!This reminds me. I have an awesome Warmoth Tele neck with chrome Fender locking tuners I need to post up for sale somewhere lol.
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Do I have to get a VP4 now? I bought a Strymon Ultraviolet yesterday and now I feel really stupid.Did I mention I ordered a VP4?
Here's how it went down...
I asked a question about a reverb pedal and Cliff was like, "Don't be silly. Get a VP4." And then @iaresee was like, "yeah, don't be dumb, get a VP4." And then JT was like, "get a VP4, dumbass."
And I was like, "okay."
This story is only almost true.
Just got this one in a few days ago. It's a vintage-spec boatneck profile. 6150 nickel frets, 71/4" radius. I usually troll the showcase and look for ones with the straightest grain possible. The boatneck profile is kind of huge though. I'm batting around the idea of tapering the profile down a bit so it's closer to .9 by the nut. It's just flat out 1" all the way right now.
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-Aaron
I can't find the price nowThat's hot!
Specs and price, please.
Is this size considered “fat” or thin or what? What classic neck would be in the same ballpark?If ya haven't played a guitar with a 1"-1" neck yet, I'd suggest giving it a shot before tapering it. I got my AllParts neck (same size) with the intent to shave it down, but after playing it for an hour I was in love with it and it's definitely changed my perspective on the whole neck thing. Every neck I go for in the future will be of similar size.
Is this size considered “fat” or thin or what? What classic neck would be in the same ballpark?
I like a little beef on my neck personally. I have one gtr nicknamed “Fat Boy”. It’s an ESP LTD Alex Skolnic Sig Les Paul. It has the thickest neck in my harem. I got really lucky and bought one just after they came out. I suppose the QC was really tight then because it easily hangs with my other ESP E-II’s (MIJ) as well as my singular American Gibson (AJ model). The thickness is something that surprised me and it definitely felt and played different.
But once you embrace it and adapt, having a 2X4 under your fingers is pretty incredible. Kind of like what a 4X12 brings to the table for cabs. And sustain off of Fat Boy? Incredible. It is my heaviest guitar too though… by far. Below on the left.View attachment 36109
The EJ is ball park right for a 54.These would definitely be fat necks, profile is a C shape on my Strat. The closest to any guitar I've ever played to are Strats from the first couple years, '54-'55. I don't know if they were 1", (@Eagle what's the average size of a '54 neck?) but the first time I ever played one I chuckled and thought it was swollen from water damage, then I played a few more and realized they were all pretty damn big.
The EJ Strat had a decent sized neck on it and I believe the Kotzen Tele/Strats have 1" necks, but I could be wrong.
I can't wait to get my hands on a LP with a fatass neck!
Yeah. I'm going to get a finish and tuners on it and dress the frets and play it for a bit first. I did have a similar neck a long, long time ago that I didn't quite bond with, but I'm not sure if the nut width was the same. This is 1 5/8" so it might be more comfortable to me. I'm also a bit more used to bigger necks now.If ya haven't played a guitar with a 1"-1" neck yet, I'd suggest giving it a shot before tapering it. I got my AllParts neck (same size) with the intent to shave it down, but after playing it for an hour I was in love with it and it's definitely changed my perspective on the whole neck thing. Every neck I go for in the future will be of similar size.