Disaster Reshaping A Neck

[teleme01]

Is the neck "ruined " or merely blemished, can it still function

 

[stratamania]

That’s not an option. I, like many guitar players, am very particular about the profiles on my guitars, more so than any other aspect. It’s either reshape the profile or never play the guitar.

So what profile are you starting with this time?

Presumably you already have guitars that suit your requirements, so why not start with a neck profile closer to what you want or make or buy something that is.

 

[Heavy Rock]

Haven't ruined a neck so far but I've ruined two entire bodies in the past. Thankfully they were cheap. One was a cheap replacement body and the other an old squier stagemaster or showmaster body.

I'm still thinking whether it's possible to repair them.

Good to know all this by the way, thanks for posting.

Edit: Maybe I could give some more info to add to the value of this thread a little.

First case was, the body didn't have the bridge post holes so I had to drill them. And I measured 25.5" of scale length to the low E saddle instead of the high E saddle. So I widened the trem block hole too. Ended up too close to the bridge humbucker cavity and the wall between the cavity and the trem block hole started cracking.

Second case, the bridge post holes ended up a bit too tight. And during the hammering I split the body.

 

[aarontunes]

Completely understand, Aaron. But yea, this guitar customization/personalization thing can be a mfer. I’m not scared though. I’m after the perfect instrument and if I have to destroy some parts on the way, so be it.

Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!

 

[Bdam123]

So what profile are you starting with this time?

Presumably you already have guitars that suit your requirements, so why not start with a neck profile closer to what you want or make or buy something that is.

Because the only other option is wizard and that doesn’t come in vintage/modern construction

 

[Bdam123]

Is the neck "ruined " or merely blemished, can it still function

The neck that I sanded through had about 3/4” if visible truss rod exposed. I didn’t bother finishing the project to see whether or not the structural integrity of the neck was still intact 1) because the blemish would have bothered me forever and 2) it was a neck that was on sale so it wasn’t that much of a loss. I just buried it and moved on.

 

[stratamania]

Because the only other option is wizard and that doesn’t come in vintage/modern construction

I mentioned that earlier in the post #7 above.

Those options are what Warmoth offers, but there are other options outside of Warmoth hence my question of why not make or buy something closer to what you are looking for.

 

[bonesofwrath]

I have a fatback I've been scared to try and that's likely actually got enough meat. I can't imagine starting from standard thin

 

[Bdam123]

I mentioned that earlier in the post #7 above.

Those options are what Warmoth offers, but there are other options outside of Warmoth hence my question of why not make or buy something closer to what you are looking for.

In terms of price for quality, there aren’t many places that are beating Warmoth. I do own a Musikraft neck that I’ve reshaped and like a lot but they don’t ever throw the kinds of sales the Warmoth does. The neck I’ve worked on from Warmoth costed me $120/each. Which is an insane value for the kind of quality they put out

 

[rockandroller]

NECK CONSTRUCTION PAGE SEZ:

The force exerted by the headstock end of the double truss rod is considerable. There must be a minimum 1/8" of wood below the rod end to prevent wood failure in this area. Thinning a neck beyond factory engineered dimensions is not recommended or covered under warranty.

I would infer that this is exactly why a Baritone neck (Modern construction) cannot be made any skinnier than "Standard Thin"

• Thickness at 1st Fret: .800"
• Thickness at 12th Fret: .850"

 

[xefned]

Because the only other option is wizard and that doesn’t come in vintage/modern construction

As someone who shares your particularity about neck feel perfection, I'm curious about your take on modern-style truss rods. Anything functional you dislike about them?