I'm going to put up some numbers here, and a link to Derek's finished neck tutorial/progress page.
It's up to forum members to make up their own minds about this.
http://www.dreamlandguitars.com/guitars_johncustomneck.html
C&P from the actual invoice:
**********Final Invoice***********
Neck Order - Custom neck
- Custom neck as per dimensions in CAD file provided.
- Maple & bubinga 3 Piece neck blank
- Ebony fingerboard, 24 frets, 25.5"s, 17"r
- 13 degree custom headstock shape (straight string line for tuners)
- Truss rod thin dual action
- Offset dot MOP inlays + side dot inlays
- Frets, install, level
- Glueing, shaping, radius, back contour. Sanded to 220 (FB 2000)
- 3x3 Black screwless tuners
- Fau ebony binding
Payments
-85.00 Payment(s) received, Jan 9th 2004
-10.00 Payment(s) received, for tuners
Shipping
22.00 Xpress 6 buisness days
Total$ 95.10 USD
Due $ 22.10 USD