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Does this look like a good neck?

#2
On a scale of one to ten? depends... some people wonder how to hold a hammer... If you're good with basic tools and the neck fits into the body without a problem, you can go for a one. If you think a phillips screwdriver is a norwegian drink and that you dont bother taking measurements to make sure the neck fits, Id say a ten. and at 24$ I would doubt its a limited edition carved-by-the-pope-himself kinda magical neck, if the rod is ok though and the maple seems quartersawn and the fretjob is decent, you should be ok
 
#3
hmmm

How a neck "looks" means very little - - the question is how does it *FEEL*.

If you like how your neck feels now, do not change it... And remember, if you want the backward headstock because it... looks cool - you'll need new tuners too (your old tuners will be bass-ackwards
 
#5
I would avoid that particular one, because the pic of the backside shows a pretty gnarly grain irregularity, which could result in nasty warping or twisting.
Installing a neck isn't rocket science, but it's not always easy. Depending on the heel shape, it will either drop right in, or may have a large gap, or it won't fit, requiring sanding/reshaping. Then you figure out a way to hold in in place, in correct alignment, in order to mark the 4 screw holes correctly. Looks like it has no nut, so you'll have to make one. Install tuners, and a string tree. String it up and maybe find the angle's wrong, so now you have to shim it at the heel to get the action in the ballpark. Then it'll probably need fretwork- leveling, re-crowning, and polishing. No rocket science, but not particularly easy either.
 

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