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01-21-2017, 08:10 PM
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Chang'n a Big Round Neck to a Modified V??
I found the guitar I want, but as usual I really like a deep neck with a Modified V and so I've found the guitar with the sound I want and the neck is good and deep, but if I could just knock the edges off the round into a Modified V it would be perfect... is this something I should try and do myself (i'm pretty handy) or is this a job for a Master Luthier only?
Any constructive advice welcome!
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01-21-2017, 08:27 PM
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If you are willing to risk it, then go for it.
Even a luthier wont warrant that job if they were to do it. There are so many unknown variables in regards to where the truss rod is, how structurally strong the neck is after finishing and so forth. When I make a neck with a hard or soft Vee, I usually have a slightly thicker neck at the nut than I do when making a soft D of classic C shape. Steve
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01-22-2017, 09:05 AM
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Remember that this change isn't really reversible... If you mess it up - it's a very large fee for a new neck (or a whole new guitar)
First... What sort of guitar are you doing this on. Is it a $75 guitar or a $2,700 guitar? If it's a cheap $60 beater you can easily replace it it doesn't fo to plan... Sure - go right ahead. Next... Does it have an adjustable truss rod? If it's hard to replace or expensive, and especially if it doesn't have an adjustable truss rod... I would leave it be and just adapt your playing style to the guitar.
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01-22-2017, 10:01 AM
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It is a like new custom $4600 guitar. I am paying $3000 if I get it.
As for adapting playing style... I have physical injuries which make a V neck dramatically more comfortable to play. I cannot find many V neck guitars and of the few you do find I have never found one that has "my" tone. This guitar is very close in tone and neck... it just seems like shaving an 1/8" off the corner of each round of the neck would not be major surgery. I have watched a video of Bill Collings sit down at a music festival with a piece of sand paper and re-profile some one's neck while sitting in the audience before the famous owner went on stage.
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#5
01-22-2017, 10:37 AM
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I love V-shaped necks myself. It's not a terribly difficult thing to do but that's an expensive guitar too so why not just put down a few more hundred and just get it done right to ease your mind.
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01-22-2017, 05:21 PM
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Here is a big VEE neck for my #4 build D-28 its takes a few necks to get it right
   
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01-23-2017, 07:32 PM
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On a $4,000+ custom build... Nope. Hire that out to a good luthier who does this sort of thing....
If it was a $100 Esteban sitting in the closet - sure... Get out the tools.... If it's a luthier guitar - contact the original builder... They usually have quite a bit of experience carving necks to suit your fancy. Replacing a neck costs a LOT of money in comparison.... And one good slip with the tools could mean a new neck... Thanks
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