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Mike OMelia

Post subject: 14 Fret Slotted Necks

Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 12:37 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

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First name: Mike
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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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Ricardo

Post subject: Re: 14 Fret Slotted Necks

Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 1:51 pm

Koa

Joined: Wed Apr 18, 2007 6:46 am
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Location: Issaquah, Washington USA

check out www.hanalei-moon.com for custom necks.

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Mike OMelia

Post subject: Re: 14 Fret Slotted Necks

Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:12 am

Brazilian Rosewood

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First name: Mike
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Guess I will attempt my first neck project...

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Mike OMelia

Post subject: Re: 14 Fret Slotted Necks

Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:10 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

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First name: Mike
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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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RaymundH

Post subject: Re: 14 Fret Slotted Necks

Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:19 pm

Cocobolo

Joined: Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:43 am
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Location: N.B. Canada

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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Mike OMelia

Post subject: Re: 14 Fret Slotted Necks

Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 7:06 am

Brazilian Rosewood

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First name: Mike
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OK... will do.

Mike

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Pat Foster

Post subject: Re: 14 Fret Slotted Necks

Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 5:07 pm

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An excellent article by Mario Proulx in a recent issue of Guitarmaker shows his methods.

Pat

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Mike OMelia

Post subject: Re: 14 Fret Slotted Necks

Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:55 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:12 pm
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First name: Mike
Last Name: O'Melia
City: Huntsville
State: Alabama
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Status: Semi-pro

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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