MurphC Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 Okay, so I need to either build or buy a neck at this point in my project. I can get a decent neck at a store here for $80, but I want to do the inlay myself. I would also like to sand and finish it to my specs, but that is not as important. So I guess what I'm asking is, does anyone know where I can get a partially finished neck (no fretboard, no finish)? And can I do the inlay with the fretboard glued on (and the frets in place)? If so then I might get a neck from the store with no inlays on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurphC Posted July 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis P Posted July 24, 2004 Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 try stewmac warmoth, allparts thats all i can think of, but if your going to that extent, you might as well build your own neck Curtis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurphC Posted July 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 Stewmac has complete necks but I can get the same ones for $30-40 less. What about the inlay work? Can it be done after the fretboard is glued to the neck and the frets are in place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swirlslave Posted July 24, 2004 Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 well, i dont think its a good idea to have frets before the inlays cause it will be real hard to get them level and sand them in the tiny space betwwen 2 frets and you got to sand with the grain so...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted July 24, 2004 Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 I've been talking to a couple of wholesalers about this very same problem, Hopefully I can convince then to start producing a limited number of necks for sale which are slotted but no markers or frets installed. So far the plan is for Ibanez style and Fender style neck heals since those seem to be the main ones I'm asked about but these will have paddle headstocks so you can cut your own design out, plus it eliminates trademark infrigment issues. Some will be for locking nuts while others won't depending on the interest. The first few of course will be rosewood fret boards as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey69962000 Posted July 24, 2004 Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 thank you god. Your the best brian ill order one from you. Hey can you get one for a Les Paul Bolt on neck. Its like a strat but hinges over like a cm from the block to that connects the neck to the body. Its a 22 frett. Man i want to put killer desings for the fretts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primal Posted July 24, 2004 Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 Personally, I would say build your own neck if you want to do your own inlay work. Inlaying will be more difficult on an already radiused fretboard. Besides, for bout $40 or less you can buy everything you would need for a neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey69962000 Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 well i can cut for cr@p so i cant build one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJohn Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 well i can cut for cr@p so i cant build one. Another option,(and it's added work).Is to get a neck,pull the frets and strip the finish. I think Warmoth does custom oders and might not have a problem shipping an unfinished neck with no frets installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YDoesGodMockMeSo Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 well just make sure you get a completion by/delivered by date..and that the company/person sticks to it.. cuz..you dont wanna be stuck waiting...mm..random number....7+ months..for a neck that you paid for in full. Cuz...that would suck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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