I've just suggested to Thomann that they do a range of naked set neck guitars so people have the opportunity of finishing a guitar to their own liking. Do you think it would appeal to others?
My thinking behind this is that the likes of Thomann sell bolt neck guitar kits which basically just about assembly and finishing but there is no option for set neck guitars other than buying something to strip a refinish, the vast majority of which will be covered in poly which ain't that easy to get off.
I'd suggest something like Thomann's Junior DC to base the 'naked' project around which are currently sold at an amazing £144.
Does the suggestion have merit?
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THINKS: Do you imagine the kit to be supplied with the neck already glued on or not?
Who knows, I'll see what, if any reply I get from Thomann:-)
The cost of producing a set neck unfinished kit with the neck set isn’t going to produce enough margin for it to be profitable. Your adding a lot of human interaction when you glue a neck in as opposed to just wacking some wood through a CNC machine ergo extra cost.
It's not a bad idea in principle, and I could see demand for some models like the Juniors being pretty decent... but it would come down to the numbers.
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I think it would be about choosing a few good base guitar models. The most popular build guitar in this 'Making & Modding' section I would suggest would be a LP Junior type guitar, a good starting place.
Again wishful thinking on my behalf:-)
But there are already kits like this out there surely, but maybe not at this price point ?
Here's an example
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/363298069100
http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/61134/sarge/p1
I'm suggesting a little more complete proposition from a reputable retailer, with just a little less finishing to do. I suspect for some the actual setting of the neck (although very simple if parts fit properly) may stop some from just dipping their toe in to start a guitar project.
It was just a thought.