Velocity - various neck mockups inside

[fdesalvo]

If you can contain yourselves after experiencing my MS Paint prowess, you may find yourself surprised by how good a variety of head stock shapes suits this body style.  I really like the 3+3 and Warhead here.  Since I cant get the Warhead with the "nicer sounding" truss rod, I'm going with that.

 

[line6man]

The first and second don't fit at all. The third is ok, but looks generic. So the fourth is the only worthwhile option, IMO.

 

[fdesalvo]

Yeah, I agree.  I have a spare Warmoth cut sitting in my parts closet, so I could save money, but non of the double-expanding trussrod necks I've bought from W have blown my hair back.  I'd love it in Vintage Modern.

 

[anorakDan]

Are we talking these exact necks, or are these just examples?

If it's down to these exact necks, I like the Warmoth 3x3 best.

The Warhead is a great look, not crazy about the wood.

I kinda like the right-hand reverse Tele neck, just not the scalloped look.

The standard Tele neck is just, ... meh.

 

[fdesalvo]

I literally just slapped on the first samples of neck pics I could grab from the Showcase.  This isn't to show color combos - just shapes to get a general feel for what a Velocity build could look like.  I dig the warhead shape and the reverse tele is growing on me, too.

 

[Cagey]

I like the warhead shape on that body, too. This is where mine's going...

 

[fdesalvo]

I like it, Cagey.

 

[pabloman]

That thing needs a black pickguard with some white floral designs on it. Maybe some cream knobs :dontknow:

 

[DangerousR6]

That thing needs a black pickguard with some white floral designs on it. Maybe some cream knobs :dontknow:

I used to have one of those back in like 1980. I found it in a locker at the high school I attended in Washington St. It was all in pieces... :guitarplayer2:

For headstock choice, I'd go with 3+3...

 

[anorakDan]

Thanks for the size of the pic, Cagey. I hate to have to scroll around to view a pretty guitar. I appreciate your consideration.

Damn pretty guitar in the works there, as well. Can't wait to see it done.

 

[Cagey]

Thanks. I'm pretty pleased so far, too. Slow going, though. Other stuff in line ahead of it.

 

[rgand]

Of the four posted, I like the warhead best. A reverse warhead might look even better.

 

[DocNrock]

I like the Warmoth headstock the best on the Velocity, but the Warhead isn't bad, either. 

 

[fdesalvo]

I'd love to see an aerodyne version of the flat body, but plastic binding is not possible. Boo. 

 

[fdesalvo]

Diggin' the snake!  Ignore the color combo - just a concept.  This cut would allow me to have the single truss rod construction that I dig.  The only negative I can imagine is the lack of straight string path, so maybe tuning stability would suffer.

 

[bagman67]

With a fixed bridge, I'd suggest the straight-string-pull issue is likely to be minimal, as long as you cut your nut right.

 

[fdesalvo]

I've been known to handle my nuts with accuracy. 

On a side note, I've got the guys at the W mothership looking into a one-piece PF unit.

With a fixed bridge, I'd suggest the straight-string-pull issue is likely to be minimal, as long as you cut your nut right.

 

[bagman67]

I've been known to handle my nuts with accuracy. 

Just gonna leave that one alone...

 

[fdesalvo]

Don't leave me hanging?  No?  No?  OK.  :dontknow:

 

[rgand]

Diggin' the snake!  Ignore the color combo - just a concept.  This cut would allow me to have the single truss rod construction that I dig.  The only negative I can imagine is the lack of straight string path, so maybe tuning stability would suffer.

I kinda like that too. That body looks good with a variety of head stocks.