ape2000
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Hey there! Name's Raf.
I have a guitar that a luthier assembled for me maybe five years ago. I had him build me a korina Jazzmaster body that I purchased a Warmoth neck for.
This thing has been and continues to be my number one. No matter what else I buy, I want it to be my jazz. It's got a wenge neck and ebony board. Pair that with the korina body, neck p90, firebird middle, and Wilde humbucker in the bridge, and it's perfect for me.
While I'm still fairly young, I am prone to shoulder impingement. I'm looking into straps to help with that; however, I play in two bands and have finally acquiesced that for the price point, I'm better off with another custom.
I'll probably just go HH as far as pickups go; however, any recommendations on something lighter weight that I may still enjoy?
Thinking going J style again. Maybe chambered to help with weight? But would a wenge/ebony or Goncalo neck lead to it still being heavy? Or worse yet, would it cause neck dive? (note: I'm probably going to go for a boatneck profile or similar. Big hands.)
After having a wenge neck, I really have gotten used to playing something open-pored and fast.
This post is all over the place, but I hope you get it.
Cheers,
Raf
PS I'll get around to posting pics of my main axe!
I have a guitar that a luthier assembled for me maybe five years ago. I had him build me a korina Jazzmaster body that I purchased a Warmoth neck for.
This thing has been and continues to be my number one. No matter what else I buy, I want it to be my jazz. It's got a wenge neck and ebony board. Pair that with the korina body, neck p90, firebird middle, and Wilde humbucker in the bridge, and it's perfect for me.
While I'm still fairly young, I am prone to shoulder impingement. I'm looking into straps to help with that; however, I play in two bands and have finally acquiesced that for the price point, I'm better off with another custom.
I'll probably just go HH as far as pickups go; however, any recommendations on something lighter weight that I may still enjoy?
Thinking going J style again. Maybe chambered to help with weight? But would a wenge/ebony or Goncalo neck lead to it still being heavy? Or worse yet, would it cause neck dive? (note: I'm probably going to go for a boatneck profile or similar. Big hands.)
After having a wenge neck, I really have gotten used to playing something open-pored and fast.
This post is all over the place, but I hope you get it.
Cheers,
Raf
PS I'll get around to posting pics of my main axe!