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Favourite Neck Construction

  • 30-08-2004 9:54am
    #1
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    So, which do people prefer? Bolt on, set neck, set through or neck through?

    Neck Construction 2 votes

    Bolt On
    0% 0 votes
    Set Neck
    50% 1 vote
    Set Through
    50% 1 vote
    Neck Through
    0% 0 votes


Comments

  • #2
    Doctor J
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,848 ✭✭✭✭Doctor J


    I have instruments with all these configurations. Can't say I have a favourite though. They all have big positives and big negatives too. There's is no truly correct way to heal the divide twixt neck and body.


  • #3
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    I just hate heels tbh. Especially uncontoured heels. Reduces the upper fret access to near enough zero!

    *wanders off to get sandpaper and a guitar*


  • #4
    Doctor J
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,848 ✭✭✭✭Doctor J


    Millions of Leo Fender designed guitars can't be wrong :D


  • #5
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    You'd be surprised :P

    Personally, I like my hand to be comfortable while playing higher than the 17th fret.


  • #6
    Doctor J
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,848 ✭✭✭✭Doctor J


    Depends how you play. I know a few people who hate playing without the heel. Check out the heel on current PRS set neck guitars and you'll see what I mean.


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  • #7
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    They still using the heel from hell?


  • #8
    Doctor J
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,848 ✭✭✭✭Doctor J


    They are indeed, as this 2003 McCarty shows

    prs03mccarty-soap-gold.jpg


  • #9
    Doctor J
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,848 ✭✭✭✭Doctor J


    Then compared to a 1990 model...

    prs90elecblue.jpg


  • #10
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    Why??? Sand that thing down then I'd be happy.

    They've also removed all references to their Single Cuts from the website. Damn Gibson!


  • #11
    John
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,135 ✭✭✭✭John


    I just closed my eyes and picked neck through at random. What's the difference between a set neck and set through?


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  • #12
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    I knew someone would ask that!

    Set Through is a longer tenon than Set Neck.


  • #13
    It wasn't me!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,034 ✭✭✭✭It wasn't me!


    I'd love to see one that just tapers nicely through. The Ibanez SR905 is about as close to perfect as I've played as far as neck construction is concerned.


  • #14
    John
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,135 ✭✭✭✭John


    thanks feylyla, now I feel slightly less ignorant :)


  • #15
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    I am here to educate and annoy :P


  • #16
    Paladin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,313 ✭✭✭Paladin


    http://www.fender.com/products/show.php?partno=0139202

    My guitar. Favourite neck ever. 1piece soft V neck, maple. Still the best value guitar Ive bought and my other guitars dont come close to having as nice a neck.


  • #17
    Ancient1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,592 ✭✭✭Ancient1


    goddammit Paladin, that's my dream babe :D

    oh, and a '62, and a '57, and.......


  • #18
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    http://www.fender.com/products/show.php?partno=0119600

    That's the one!


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