thinning necks?

[Zerberus]

Re: thinning necks?

[ QUOTE ]
one thing that i've often noticed is that a guitar neck feels different when it's not mounted on a body compared to when it's strung up. i know it sounds retarded, but maybe it's just me.

and yeah, it's certainly his guitar to do whatever the hell he wants to it.

[/ QUOTE ]

It´s not just you, I do my final profiling under string tension for that exact reason, so I can scrape/test/repeat [img]/images/graemlins/toast.gif[/img]

I´m talking about reshaping an existing neck to the ideal shape for me, BTW. Not normal building procedure [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[sully]

Re: thinning necks?

if you've never done it, have a pro do it. zerb, glad i'm not alone in that!

[Jester700]

Re: thinning necks?

Sure it'll feel different with strings on it. The thickness of the strings & frets count now.

Personally, I got digital calipers. That'll get you very close if you're trying to match the feel of another neck. At least in terms of overall thickness.

[jackson1]

Re: thinning necks?

I have never quite understood the critisism that sometimes pop up here, when someone wants to modify his own guitar.

Your warnings/negative comments does NOT help the person who's asking.
Your negative comments will NEVER make the person agree. He has already made up his mind. He's not asking IF he should do it - he's asking HOW.

Can't you recognize this behaviour or stubborness by looking at yourself? Haven't you had ideas that you wanted carried out, no matter what the others were saying?

One need to go all the way with this and learn from the experience. That's the only way there is. This will either be a success or disaster but either way, it will end up in the backpack of experience. This is what builds a man! [grandiose fanfare]

Why not start a new thread for critics. Then sl2lover can stay in this one and more easily find the help he needs.

My opinion stated above does NOT apply when sweet JCF member Thoraby starts a modding project! That's a totally different ballgame! [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] Peace!

[sully]

Re: thinning necks?

i hear what you're sayin and agree with you to a degree. chances are his rhoads is a nice guitar, and personally, i'd recommend having a pro shave it down, especially since he's never done it before.

that's not to say that he can't do a good job, but for that kinda thing, i'd suggest starting out on something a little lower on the food chain.

sully

[toejam]

Re: thinning necks?

Hell, if people are shaving their necks down, can I have what's leftover and somehow add it to the necks on my guitars?!? [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] I've got hands on the small side, but I prefer rounder/thicker necks!
I love you '59 Les Paul neck. [img]/images/graemlins/drool2.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[Budman68]

Re: thinning necks?

[ QUOTE ]
Hell, if people are shaving their necks down, can I have what's leftover and somehow add it to the necks on my guitars?!? [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] I've got hands on the small side, but I prefer rounder/thicker necks!
I love you '59 Les Paul neck. [img]/images/graemlins/drool2.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[/ QUOTE ]

<font color="aqua">just mix up a batch of epoxy and go to work, young man!! [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/toast.gif[/img] </font>

[toejam]

Re: thinning necks?

[img]/images/graemlins/idea2.gif[/img] Great idea, Newc! [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[VitaminG]

Re: thinning necks?

[ QUOTE ]
one thing that i've often noticed is that a guitar neck feels different when it's not mounted on a body compared to when it's strung up. i know it sounds retarded, but maybe it's just me.

[/ QUOTE ]

Would that be as noticeable on a neckthru Rhoads? [img]/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[sully]

Re: thinning necks?

[img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] well, y'know, maybe it's me!

[Deneb]

Re: thinning necks?

I saw a blue Rhoads on eBay go for 1400$ Another one from the same year, same color, same model...610.

Why? Sanded neck.

[fett]

Re: thinning necks?

[ QUOTE ]


Can't you recognize this behaviour or stubborness by looking at yourself? Haven't you had ideas that you wanted carried out, no matter what the others were saying?



[/ QUOTE ] Yes. If it works I'm a wizzard. If it doesn't. Oh, well and those naysayers can go take a flying leap. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] By the way, my neck's getting thinner because I'm an old man [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[jtr]

Re: thinning necks?

Yes it's your guitar I Agree. I have 2 Gibson Firebirds both someone wasn't quite happy with the way they were so now they have full size hunbucking on them. Guess what I paid $ 200 & $350 if they hadn't been Modded they be worth between $5000 to $8000. A neck thru guitar if you sand to much is Just worth parts. Again do what ever you like.I'll even Thank you because your and all the other people that do such things to guitars will drive up not only the price but make them Rare!

[sl2lover]

Still interesting threads!! Lol! I payed good cash for this guitar, and I'm gonna do what I want to it til it meets my likes!! I'm not thinning the neck on it for fun or practice though! I'm more of player than a luthier for sure!! But don't threat, I'm taking my time and being very cautious dudes! I'm getting the impression that people are thinking I'm gonna run a skil saw through it! Lol!

[Jester700]

IMO guitars are for playing. I'd never buy a "collectible" because IMO they're stupid money. NO axe *plays* worth $8k, when you can get 2 custom hand made ones exactly as you want them for that price. So, if you want a collectible, buy it, put it in glass, and "ooh, aah" to your heart's content. If I were lucky enough to alrady own a guitar (or somehow came into one) like that, It's BE sold for $8k, $4k would go to other stuff, and I'd have one made as *I* like it.

The risk of ruining an axe is real (one reason I prefer bolt ons) and worth caution. But come on, these aren't art; they're manufactured tools.