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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Sun Sep 07, 2008 12:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 14 Fret Slotted Necks |
Anybody know where I can find a 14 fret, slotted neck, dovetail? I just found out Martin does not make this anymore. 25.4" scale length. Mike |
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| Author: | Ricardo [ Sun Sep 07, 2008 1:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 14 Fret Slotted Necks |
check out www.hanalei-moon.com for custom necks. |
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 14 Fret Slotted Necks |
Guess I will attempt my first neck project... |
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 14 Fret Slotted Necks |
Any tips? I am thinking of using one of the large neck blanks & heel blocks from Allied Lutherie (mohagony). I know nothing about this process... but tools are available. Do you cut the neck, then glue a heel block to it? Do I sound clueless? Cause I am. I want a 14 fret slotted peghead neck. Don't want to pay $250-$300 for a custom neck (my guess). Even if I do spend $300, this way I end up with the knowledge and the tools. I might split the neck block and insert a ply of bubinga! Whadya think? Should be more dimensionaly stable too. Mike |
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| Author: | RaymundH [ Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 14 Fret Slotted Necks |
Mike, Chris at Hanalei Moon made me a wonderful solid mahogany 14 fret, 24.9 scale slothead neck for my L-00 "style" project. It was reasonably priced and no where near the price you stated in your post. Drop him an e-mail and I'm sure you will be pleasantly suprised. Ray |
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Tue Sep 09, 2008 7:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 14 Fret Slotted Necks |
OK... will do. Mike |
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| Author: | Pat Foster [ Tue Sep 09, 2008 5:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 14 Fret Slotted Necks |
An excellent article by Mario Proulx in a recent issue of Guitarmaker shows his methods. Pat |
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 14 Fret Slotted Necks |
Although I want to learn, I cannot turn down Chris's offer at Hanalie-Moon. VERY reasonable... Thanks for the tips all. Mike |
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