non-traditional S-Style neck...

[-CB-]

Oh I dunno... that Firebird headstock is no bastion of symmetry either.

 

[DangerousR6]

In reality, most headstocks aren't symetrical. Very few that i can think of....i.e. Gibson "open book".. :dontknow:

 

[-CB-]

Quite right.

The V headstock, Warmoth's 12 string headstock, Gibby of course.....

Out of W's realm, Guild, Martin, Heritage, etc etc....

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

The wing on the headstock is just totally uncalled for in in a high grade neck... anti-Kudo's to them for that

I thought the same but decided to be quiet... But yes, not really a nice thing

+1

 

[DangerousR6]

Dude, why you selling your neck.... :icon_scratch:
http://cgi.ebay.com/S-Style-5-Piece-Flamed-Maple-Walnut-Neck-w-Pau-ferro-FB_W0QQitemZ140385797224QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar_Accessories?hash=item20afa54468

 

[old_metal_head]

Dude, why you selling your neck.... :icon_scratch:

Well I ordered a body from one builder and the neck from another. I spec'ed the body to match the neck with 5 core stripes. I put a finish on the body a while ago and pulled it out to complete the assembly where I found:
* the lever switch rout is wrong sized
* the control holes are irregularly spaced
* the string ferrule holes are crooked
* the core laminates are off a small degree
* the jack rout is too small to fit anything but the smallest cheap-a$$ jack
* the neck pocket is too big (I tried the neck on my other Strat and it was good)

So I'm just disgusted with that project.

 

[DangerousR6]

Man that sucks.... :sad:

 

[dbw]

Dude, why you selling your neck.... :icon_scratch:

Well I ordered a body from one builder and the neck from another. I spec'ed the body to match the neck with 5 core stripes. I put a finish on the body a while ago and pulled it out to complete the assembly where I found:
* the lever switch rout is wrong sized
* the control holes are irregularly spaced
* the string ferrule holes are crooked
* the core laminates are off a small degree
* the jack rout is too small to fit anything but the smallest cheap-a$$ jack
* the neck pocket is too big (I tried the neck on my other Strat and it was good)

So I'm just disgusted with that project.

Uhh, sounds like you're eBaying the wrong part!

 

[DangerousR6]

Dude, why you selling your neck.... :icon_scratch:

Well I ordered a body from one builder and the neck from another. I spec'ed the body to match the neck with 5 core stripes. I put a finish on the body a while ago and pulled it out to complete the assembly where I found:
* the lever switch rout is wrong sized
* the control holes are irregularly spaced
* the string ferrule holes are crooked
* the core laminates are off a small degree
* the jack rout is too small to fit anything but the smallest cheap-a$$ jack
* the neck pocket is too big (I tried the neck on my other Strat and it was good)

So I'm just disgusted with that project.

Uhh, sounds like you're eBaying the wrong part!

Kind of what I was thinking.... :dontknow:

 

[old_metal_head]

Uhh, sounds like you're eBaying the wrong part!

I just wanna cut my losses and move on from that project.

I don't think it will sell for that price anyhow.

I don't think I've seen a new neck sell well.

 

[old_metal_head]

The control holes.

Hard to tell until knobs are on.

 

[old_metal_head]

Ferrules:

 

[old_metal_head]

Joinery:

 

[m4rk0]

Wow, that is pretty bad..
are you willing to share who build it?

I am considering a (non-warmoth) builder for something unusual and don't want to end up with the same issues..

 

[DangerousR6]

Wow, that is pretty bad..
are you willing to share who build it?

I am considering a (non-warmoth) builder for something unusual and don't want to end up with the same issues..

If I remember correctly, he got it from someone off ebay...

 

[old_metal_head]

I remember correctly, he got it from someone off ebay...

Yes. Someone who will not see my money again.

There are only two wood shops that have never let me down and their names begin with letters at the tail end of the alphabet (i.e. not the head).

 

[old_metal_head]

I've bee thinking about a body like this for the neck: