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Hmmm...what shall I do with this neck?

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HarrySevenHarrySeven Frets: 8042
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Found an old Hofner neck whilst moving some stuff around. Just wondering what to do with it...feels like a good time for a summer project!



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  • HarrySevenHarrySeven Frets: 8042


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  • HarrySevenHarrySeven Frets: 8042
    All suggestions gratefully received! :)


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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 73198
    Is that a genuine unfinished factory neck?

    If so build a Hofner, of course!

    :)

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  • RolandRoland Frets: 8864
    Does it have a truss rod? Some of the early ones didn't, and now can't be played
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  • HarrySevenHarrySeven Frets: 8042
    Truss rod present! :)
      
    And yes...it's an original  Hofner.


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  • HarrySevenHarrySeven Frets: 8042
    Actually, if the deep heel was removed, I was wondering if it would work on a solidbody...


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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 73198
    HarrySeven said:
    Actually, if the deep heel was removed, I was wondering if it would work on a solidbody…
    Yes - it would be a bit of an awkward-sized solid since it would still need a 14th-fret neck join, but the original Hofner Colorama (single-cut) models are like that.

    So that's what I would probably do. It would give you the option of doing something you wouldn't want to mod an original for, like fit it with a trem or different pickups.

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  • HarrySevenHarrySeven Frets: 8042
    ICBM said:
    HarrySeven said:
    Actually, if the deep heel was removed, I was wondering if it would work on a solidbody…
    Yes - it would be a bit of an awkward-sized solid since it would still need a 14th-fret neck join, but the original Hofner Colorama (single-cut) models are like that.

    So that's what I would probably do. It would give you the option of doing something you wouldn't want to mod an original for, like fit it with a trem or different pickups.

    I don't think I have (unusually for me) any 'spare' bodies or blanks knocking about...just wondering what style body (not necessarily in-keeping or traditionally associated with that neck design) might work...



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  • WezVWezV Frets: 17007
    I have a thin line hofner body I keep meaning to do something with.....
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  • HarrySevenHarrySeven Frets: 8042
    Oooooh, Wez...pics, please! :D


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  • WezVWezV Frets: 17007
    here you go.   It has a few flaws.... a bit of sand through on the top, tape lines.   and some idiot who shall remain nameless has routed a great big hole in the back, not as neatly as it could be.


    Okay, that last one was me.... I have had this almost as long as I have been building.  it did have 60's german newspaper shoved inside when i got it


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    I think with binding to match the body it could be made to work still.  

    i also have an old verithin bass neck


    but the fretboard is non original and truss rod buggered so its since come off - i saved the  old inlays though




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