Hi guys
Out of hypothetical interest really, were I thinking of ultimately doing up an existing guitar to have a new bolt on neck, I think either 24" or 24.75" scale, with a headstock that would fit the set of G Force that I have in my parts box, possibly with an interesting headstock shape, what night the options be?
How much would a custom neck cost if made to this spec? Either from scratch or altering a standard one? I suspect out of my price range but worth an ask
Or are there decent necks available that would fit the tuners? I guess unlikely given the set neck design of Gibsons
More likely would it be a paddle headstock job that I'd have to get drilled and cut to shape?
For context I'm thinking of saving up over time to sort out a fibreglass guitar to get it done properly with a nice neck and pickup so it's as nice as my WezV made one but with less sentiment attached to it, when I have amassed sufficient funds in the Music Gear Pot. It's still fairly hypothetical as I'll probably lose patience with it but worth researching I think.
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I guess with or without them though I'd still like a funky headstock (which frustratingly i can't buy off the online shelf) so I guess the question would still be the same, as I couldn't do the shaping or drilling by myself
Have to side with you, I bought a junior with them on, very cheap as they were very unpopular, and I love it, the tuners the neck etc all of it.
The tuners are conveniently, accurate and quick.
Does anybody have any idea as to a good paddle neck I could try? Are the sub £100 ones off ebay/Amazon etc ok? Or do I need to buy a kit then chuck out the rest? or do I need to go more money for a good one?
Or a bespoke made/adjusted one?
I always fancied the WD music paddle heads, but they're a bit pricy. CH Guitars do MUCH cheaper ones but I have no idea if they're any good:
http://www.chguitars.co.uk/necks/full-paddle.html
(Maybe someone here has tried their stuff?)
To answer your earlier question, it should be OK to DIY the outline. The shape could just be rough cut with a coping saw and sanded down to final size with a curved block to get a nice shape. (I did this with a cheapo 6-a-side neck to make it a 4+2 type.)
The most important thing is that you have a well cut nut.
bloody auto correct
https://www.tronicaltune.com/how-to-check-your-guitar?navi
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Yeah, I'm not sure why a Juice company makes templates for tuners, but according to me, they do.