Archie Macfarlane
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Junaid said:7/8 Soloist...wouldn`t that make it a Dinky body?
What exactly is the benefit of putting a 7/8 neck on a Soloist body? To avoid the long fretboard extension? I suppose having the 24th fret up where 22 usually is would look a lot nicer, and give better access. Seems nice except you’re stuck with the birdbeak headstock.Bravin Neff said:I broke down and decided to call Warmoth about this. I asked the sales tech if I could order a soloist to accept a 7/8 neck. I was surprised by his answer. He replied *any* flat top body, with rear routing, can be made this way. There is no option for it that is published, but if you order a body with these constraints (flat top, rear route), and specify in the notes section "make for 7/8 neck," they will make it for you. And the upcharge is $75 or $90 (he couldn't remember the exact figure).
If you are serious about this, don't take my word for it - you should call them. For your own peace of mind and for clarity. But this is what he told me, and frankly I was glad to hear it.
TheOtherEric said:What exactly is the benefit of putting a 7/8 neck on a Soloist body? To avoid the long fretboard extension? I suppose having the 24th fret up where 22 usually is would look a lot nicer, and give better access. Seems nice except you’re stuck with the birdbeak headstock.Bravin Neff said:I broke down and decided to call Warmoth about this. I asked the sales tech if I could order a soloist to accept a 7/8 neck. I was surprised by his answer. He replied *any* flat top body, with rear routing, can be made this way. There is no option for it that is published, but if you order a body with these constraints (flat top, rear route), and specify in the notes section "make for 7/8 neck," they will make it for you. And the upcharge is $75 or $90 (he couldn't remember the exact figure).
If you are serious about this, don't take my word for it - you should call them. For your own peace of mind and for clarity. But this is what he told me, and frankly I was glad to hear it.