
I also have been playing lead guitar since 1979. I buy and sell quality musical instruments and have over 3900 positive Ebay feedbacks so bid with confidence that you will receive quality merchandise as described. Neck heel width is 2 and 5/32"A little more than 2 and 1/8" and the neck width at the nut is a little more than 1 and 5/8" Check out my other auctions as I usually have guitars and parts for sale. Includes the non-original tuners and locking nut. The condition is used as shown in the pics.

Other third-party sellers have designed conversion necks or parts to help broaden the types of guitar bodies they can fit.KRAMER BARETTA ELECTRIC GUITAR NECK w/ Hockey Stick Headstock& Maple Fretboard. Some brands can fit another companys guitar neck with additional pieces or modification to the stock parts. While it is possible for guitar necks manufactured by one company to fit on the body of a guitar made by a different brand, there are a lot of specific requirements to make sure the parts can work together. Will different brands of guitar necks and bodies fit together? Often, repairs can appear successful but are ultimately unable to hold a tune or sustain the notes while being played. If already broken, its important to check the entire guitars body for additional damage and assess if that will impair the quality of sound or the instruments ability to play. Guitar necks built for specialty instruments like 12-strings and mandolins may have an even more specific set of measurements to consider in order to play properly.ĭoes replacing a guitar neck change the way it plays?įor many brands, replacing the neck depends on the circumstances and if the piece is broken or simply needs replacing. Materials and specialty features: From the type of wood used to make the neck to the way a manufacturer attaches it to the body of a guitar, the particular materials that make the components of a neck greatly influence the pieces effect on playing.The way a player grips and the dexterity in their playing can also factor into the neck profile they prefer. Width and curve: Generally, a thinner neck is often chosen for fast-paced players interested in moving their fingers along the strings quickly while fatter and heavier necks are preferred for their resonance and ability to sustain a note.

Standard sizes for bass, electric, acoustic, and other specialty guitars can all sound subtly different depending on brand and personal preference in tone and sound quality. Model and make: Over the years, different designers have refined their manufacturing and build components in order to create a signature sound for their instruments.What are some important components of a guitar neck? To complete the necks build, a fingerboard with slots in precisely measured intervals is wired with frets and a groove in the tail is cut to fit the body of a guitar. Reinforcement with a rod that runs lengthwise inside the neck adds weight and balance. The neck of any guitar typically begins as one solid length of material, often a carved piece of dense wood.
