baze7 Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 Is it worth making a neck, or should I just buy one. I am just starting on my first guitar. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKGBass Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 Depends on what tools you have, how much money you have etc. I would definately go for making a neck if you think you've got the chops as it is a wonderful experience. In the end, you might feel like it was more worth it if you made your own. On the other hand, if you've got the money, and you're worried you dont have the tools or the patience to make a neck, buy one. A good comfortable neck can make the difference between a good guitar and a great guitar. Ultimately, do you think you can do it? Anyone can do it, and you actually don't need very much as far as tools. What you really need is time and patience, and a picky eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baze7 Posted May 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 Is there anygood articles or tips on making a neck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKGBass Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 Sure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primal Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 What you really need is time and patience, and a picky eye. Time, patience, and a picky hand in my opinion. While I did use my eyes a lot of the time, I mostly relied on my hand to tell me where I needed to sand or rasp, etc. I find that your hand can pick out many more things than your eye can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKGBass Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 Correct you are. I have ALSO found that though a neck may feel smooth and comfortable, under closer scrutiny, blemishes and unevenness can be seen. I guess if you can't feel them, it doesn't matter, but if you care about what you see as well, who knows I'm sure its more of a combination of both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maher Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 i have the same problem as you, should i buy or make one... but im going to make one, it will be hard work but if it all goes to plan i will have what i want for less than i could buy it for and you have somthing to be proud of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 diddo.....i'm more worried about my fingerboard.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 it will be hard work but if it all goes to plan i will have what i want for less than i could buy it for and you have somthing to be proud of good attitude...so many nowadays just take the easy way out on everything...it shows charachter when you try hard and do a good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 You could just buy a preslotted fretboard. The most expensive tool for the neck is probably the fret slotting tool. Lots of people here just buy the fretboard preslotted, and do the rest of the neck themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myka Guitars Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 If you want to learn to make guitars and think you might be building more in the future then build the neck. There is no other way to learn how to do it. The pre-slotted fingerboards are a good idea if you really don't have a good mitre box beacuse the frets have to be accurate. As for the rest; if you can make a guitar body you have enough tools to make a neck. I would just go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob7 Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 where can you find a 24 fret 7 string ebony fretboard, with jumbo, or extra jumbo frets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 tHEY DONT COME FRETTED, AND i DONT KNOW IF THEY'LL WORK FOR A 7, NEVER BUILT ONE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primal Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 LMI fretboards should be plenty wide enough for a 7 string. I'm not sure about scale for a 7 string but they offer a baritone scale which is 27.5". I would think that would work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKGBass Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 tHEY DONT COME FRETTED, AND i DONT KNOW IF THEY'LL WORK FOR A 7, NEVER BUILT ONE. <= The capslock key is just to the left of the A, press it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 LMI fretboards should be plenty wide enough for a 7 string. I'm not sure about scale for a 7 string but they offer a baritone scale which is 27.5". I would think that would work well. they offer wide boards...i just purchased one for my seven string.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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