Acoustic Guitar Replacement Necks

[Graffiti62]

I'm wondering if any of you guys could recommend any companies that supply replacement equipment for acoustic guitars, more specifically, replacment necks. I think the truss rod on my '96 Fender DG5 finally gave up the spirit. I tried Fender's site, and that was pretty much useless, as was a search for replacements online (pretty much came up with electric necks). The only luck I had was StewMac, but I was hoping there would be more.

Thanks!

 

[JaySwear]

i hate to say this, but it might not be worth replacing. i can't find much info on the DG-5 though, so i could be looking at the completely wrong guitar. the ones i found looked like they were somewhere in the $150-$200 range. can't find online what they're made of. if it's got a lot of sentimental value it might be worth fixing up, but otherwise i'd say save that money and put it towards a new midrange acoustic.

otherwise i guess i'm not really much help. i don't know of any other suppliers besides stewmac that might be able to help here

 

[mayfly]

Try Luthiers Merchantile

http://www.lmii.com/CartTwo/Secondproducthead.asp?CategoryName=Neck+Woods

 

[-CB-]

1. Why do you think it gave up the ghost?

2. Consider using other strings to compensate.  Consider converting it to nylon...?  You'll have to mess with the bridge a little for that, but its not too terribly difficult.

3. If thats a set-neck Fender, you'll never get it off.  They dont use removable hide glue like Martin and Gibson and (the old) Epiphone do.

 

[Graffiti62]

1. Why do you think it gave up the ghost?

2. Consider using other strings to compensate.  Consider converting it to nylon...?  You'll have to mess with the bridge a little for that, but its not too terribly difficult.

3. If thats a set-neck Fender, you'll never get it off.  They dont use removable hide glue like Martin and Gibson and (the old) Epiphone do.

The biggest reason I've been looking around for a new neck is mainly due to the fact that the neck has always had a nasty crack in the heel since I've had it. I've glued it and the like, and I thought to myself either I was going to try to go through what I have, or replace it. I've also thought about running short screws along either side of the truss rod by the crack, and counter-syncing holes in the bottom end of the heel. To me, this seems like a logical way to pull tension back on the neck, but its still a think-out in process. The guitar was a $15 antique store find, and its more of a function over form thing. In addition, I know I need to refret it, I know I need to condition the fretboard, plus I also know that I need to replace the nut.

 

[-CB-]

a wall hanger!

 

[hannaugh]

This guitar must have some serious mojo.  I don't think I would go to all the trouble for it, I'd just get a better guitar. 

 

[-CB-]

Bust a hole in the top, string it up with nylon strings, scrape and brillo off most of the finish, put some amber shellac on it here and there, add a few road stickers and hang it on the wall. 

Tell'em Willy gave it to ya for a favor you did on his taxes.