G&L necks

[LowBall]

I'm not sure if others have noticed this, but there are some very inexpensive necks available from G&L on their online store. I just bought one for $33 plus shipping. Arrived at my door in 2 days packed very carefully and looks pretty darn good. Just thought I'd mention it for those who are yearning to be creative but are sometimes put off by the 6 hours of work it may take to build a neck this nice.

http://g-l-online-store.myshopify.com/collections/necks



Cheers

 

[Hopkins]

To bad there isn't quite enough meat on the headstock to change the shape to my own design, or I would buy a few of these.

 

[LowBall]

Yeah. You pretty much have to commit to the slightly odd shape or try joining the upper and lower curves perhaps to eliminate the "spike."

 

[Gilmourisgod]

That is really an incredibly good price. The neck on my 83' L-2000 hasn't given me a lick of trouble in 31 years. if the new ones are anywhere near that quality, this is a steal. I actually like the new shape better than my old L-2000, which is like a slightly pudgy version of the classic Fender headstock.

 

[hover]

Just for clarification purposes, these are Tribute-spec necks.
Still an incredible price. I want one, just because.

 

[SanDiegoHarry]

I'll be willing to bet that they will not fit on a standard fender replacement body; Their necks/bodies have slightly different specs (Learned that the hard way, many years ago).

 

[LowBall]

Yes, these are from the offshore tribute series. If anyone is interested in the specs, I can measure the one that I have.

 

[hover]

Yeah, squared heel, extra fret, etc...

 

[chuck norriss]

correct this neck isn't an exact fit for fender or fender style products but it will fit, just requires a bridge adjustment toward the neck--maybe 1/2"--and there may be a 1mm margin unused in the neck pocket otherwise an excellent neck at $33 worth it

 

[Dadagoboi]

I bought 5 of them, all LH a few months ago. They can be reshaped to my headstock design so I lucked out. Yeah, square heel, extra fret. Making the neck jigs was no big deal.

I like the way the LH version goes with some of my stuff. That and they were out of RH necks at the time.

G&L quality and service are excellent!

 

[chuck norriss]

I did something similar

Great necks
I got 2 more

 

[mapleglo]

I just pulled the trigger on one of these. I already have a new project in mind, and this fit the bill perfectly. So how many build threads can one have going at the same time

 

[BassikLee]

Thread resurrection, but I ordered three of the lefty five string necks today. I smell a few projects

 

[BassikLee]

And so, it begins. Curiously, my two lefty rosewood necks arrived yesterday. The righty maple I ordered several days earlier has not yet arrived. I'm on a quest to make the lightest practical fives I can. Toward that end, three paulownia bodies are on their way. These five string necks will be grafted onto four string bodies. For any of you "really old" guys, like me... Think back to the Zolla 425 necks...

 

[mapleglo]

I used mine for my acoustic bass build. I love the neck with its 1 3/4" nut width. It's a bit heavy, so if I get another, I'll use light weight tuners.

 

[bassingeorge]

Do these need a lot of fretwork? I have a tribute L2500 that needs some tlc and I was thinking of picking one of these up (but in maple, mines roswood), paint it myself, etc. But I've never worked on frets...

 

[mapleglo]

Do these need a lot of fretwork? I have a tribute L2500 that needs some tlc and I was thinking of picking one of these up (but in maple, mines roswood), paint it myself, etc. But I've never worked on frets...

Yes, it needed a bit of fret work. The sides were sticky outy, and squared off. They were fairly level though.

 

[potomac]

I ordered

1 - Lefty Guitar Neck Maple
1 - 5-string Bass Neck Maple
1 - 4-string Bass Neck Maple
1 - 4-string Bass Neck Rosewood

all necks are straight but they need some minor fretwork.
They have minor cosmetic issues but for the buck they are a great value.

The problem is that they are finished with clear coat, so if you work on these minor issues, it will damage the finish and you must refinish those parts.