Recent content by Alan i guess

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    Ebony block inlays in maple fretboard - is the density difference a problem?

    Something like this old Hofner I guess.. The block just goes all the way out to the edge of the board and can be seen from the side. Not my guitar, just a screenshot
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    Ebony block inlays in maple fretboard - is the density difference a problem?

    What do you mean by that? I would use titebond 3 for the inlays.
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    Ebony block inlays in maple fretboard - is the density difference a problem?

    Okay more specifically... Not block inlays but the ones that just go all the way across the fret. Like a shallow dado (not totally set on ebony but considering it - I'd like to use wood as opposed to plastic composites or whatever). I'm just wondering if the difference in the densities of the...
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    Why don't more basses have set necks?

    Wow thank you everyone for all the insight! So many perspectives, I love it.
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    Why don't more basses have set necks?

    Considering a set neck on an original bass build with a thin body. Wanted to switch it up from my other neck thru builds, but couldn't find neck bolts short enough for my needs. My question is why are set necks so uncommon in basses compared to guitars, whereas bolt-on basses are all over the...