HCRoadie Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Has anyone tried to do this type of set/through-ish neck? I love the look. I am sure there are some people here that could come up with some very creative ides and modifications on this idea. The B.C. Rich version I believe is actually bolted on. http://i.ebayimg.com/t/B-C-Rich-Jr-V-Hardtail-Right-Handed-6-String-Electric-Guitar-w-Case-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/$(KGrHqF,!rME-ZOtcSlEBPs(GiuVvQ~~60_57.JPGhttp://i.ebayimg.com/t/B-C-Rich-Jr-V-Hardtail-Right-Handed-6-String-Electric-Guitar-w-Case-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/$(KGrHqF,!rME-ZOtcSlEBPs(GiuVvQ~~60_57.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Yeah, a few people have done this kind of thing. Other than hiding the bolts it has no real benefits, but it does provide an excellent lesson in positive/negative templating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim37 Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 If im not mistaking avengers does that quit a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Interesting, i always thought that was just a neck through with the design masked off and not painted over. Seems stupid to make that whole thing the neck tenon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightninMike Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 That is nothing more than masking before the color was sprayed.... but it is cool looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Yeah, note how the idea took off and really broke into the mainstream. If it had been worth anything more than a marketing exercise then others would have used it also. Perhaps not in that mirrored headstock idea of course. Good practice if you want to challenge yourself I guess. No practical use or positive gain whatsoever. IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCRoadie Posted March 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 That is nothing more than masking before the color was sprayed.... but it is cool looking Actually it is not just a paint "trick". The neck tenon is that shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCRoadie Posted March 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Yeah, note how the idea took off and really broke into the mainstream. If it had been worth anything more than a marketing exercise then others would have used it also. Perhaps not in that mirrored headstock idea of course. Good practice if you want to challenge yourself I guess. No practical use or positive gain whatsoever. IMO. I do not know about it ever breaking into the "mainstream", B.C. Rich is the only "mainstream" manufacture I've seen, and that is not saying much, attach a neck in this fashion. I understand how it can be perceived as just a marketing ploy, but is there more contact area between the neck and body with this? I would imagine that that would be beneficial. Keep in mind that I have been playing gtr for 30+ years, but only now have started looking into the build processes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 No benefit whatsoever other than an interesting look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCRoadie Posted March 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 No benefit whatsoever other than an interesting look Copy that. I can hear the firmness in your voice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Hehe... There are a lot of things in guitar building that all boil down to voodoo,a "look",or both...after some serious time spent building and studying you start to learn how to tell the voodoo from the reality,and a lot of "voodoo" is nothing more than a marketing ploy to sell "brand A" over "brand B". In some cases(most around here) people struggle to explain a theoretical benefit of doing things a certain way(the way they do it),and it can all lead to a bunch of misinformation that clouds the important stuff under a fog of tone voodoo. IMO the only thing that matters is preference...if you prefer one way over another you are under no obligation to explain why,and as long as the quality of build is there,the guitar will sound and play well. If that makes more sense to you than perceived "firmness" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCRoadie Posted March 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Hehe... There are a lot of things in guitar building that all boil down to voodoo,a "look",or both...after some serious time spent building and studying you start to learn how to tell the voodoo from the reality,and a lot of "voodoo" is nothing more than a marketing ploy to sell "brand A" over "brand B". In some cases(most around here) people struggle to explain a theoretical benefit of doing things a certain way(the way they do it),and it can all lead to a bunch of misinformation that clouds the important stuff under a fog of tone voodoo. IMO the only thing that matters is preference...if you prefer one way over another you are under no obligation to explain why,and as long as the quality of build is there,the guitar will sound and play well. If that makes more sense to you than perceived "firmness" I fully understand "tone voodoo". I work as a touring sound engineer, and I have met some engineers that have some real chicken bones and grass skirt mentalities about audio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 I have met some engineers that have some real chicken bones and grass skirt mentalities about audio. Personally I feel that chicken claws and bamboo skirts provide a richer "tonal bath",but whatever works I guess... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orgmorg Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 Interesting how they can machine that joint so precisely, but still get the ferrules all jacked up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 Oh, that's where they put in the tone voodoo. Right between the A and D strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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