BlackSwallowtail Posted December 16, 2023 Report Share Posted December 16, 2023 I am considering making a 7 string guitar. The body I feel fairly confident that I could route out myself. But a neck is a different story. If I wanted to either get a custom neck made or buy a stock 7 string neck what options would I have? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asdrael Posted December 16, 2023 Report Share Posted December 16, 2023 Any luthier worth its salt can probably build you a seven string neck, no big deal. Warmoth offers some semi custom at a decent rate if I remember correctly, you just have to apply a finish on them yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSwallowtail Posted December 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2023 How would I find a luthier anywhere near me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtisa Posted December 17, 2023 Report Share Posted December 17, 2023 Warmoth would be the obvious choice. They have two versions of 7-string necks to choose from - their proprietary 4x3 peghead arrangement and a generic 'cut your own' 7-inline paddle headstock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizman62 Posted December 17, 2023 Report Share Posted December 17, 2023 All the above. Plus making a 7 string neck shouldn't be that difficult compared to a 6 string one. It's just a bit wider. Haven't made one by myself, there's too much for me to learn playing a 6 stringed guitar. But there's fellow builders with a similar skillset to mine who've successfully built beautiful 7-stringers. On the positive side the middle string follows the centerline which in my thinking should make things even easier. Some extra attention to stiffness may be required because of the extra string pull but laminated necks and/or carbon fibre rods are common in any necks nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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