Headstock/neck joint

[moderatelyfunky]

Blasphemous, but I don't know if there is a term more proper than scarf joint for this design. This is a neck on a Mensinger bass that I just ordered. The joint jumps out at me visually, but I'm fine with that. I don't have any basses constructed like this and I just want to make sure it doesn't look structurally suspicious.

Thanks for any advice.

 

[charlie monroe]

You're screwed. Should have bought a PBass.

Any other questions?

 

[moderatelyfunky]

You're screwed. Should have bought a PBass.

Any other questions?

I figured as much. Thanks for the confirmation.

 

[Matt Liebenau]

There’s many a bass and guitar out there with exactly that kind of scarf joint and no issues. Unless the builder did something wildly wrong in the construction you should be fine.

 

[Gilmourisgod]

It’s actually stronger than a single piece construction, modern adhesives and a tight joint. If you tried to break it, it would probably fracture either side of the glue joint. No worries unless it gets flood damaged, in which case the neck is the least of your worries.

 

[charlie monroe]

I figured as much. Thanks for the confirmation.

Can we see the rest?

 

[moderatelyfunky]

Thanks all for your advice!

This is on its way from Poland. 30"

 

[charlie monroe]

That's a sexy beast

 

[Beej]

Very nice looking instrument

I third or fourth or whatever it is that it's pretty common and strong

 

[SgtHulka]

My Chowny Evo has this same neck joint.

 

[Durham52]

It has a scarf joint and a volute too, making it stronger than any Gibson headstock by a factor of many, many times....
Sorry, not Gibson bashing, (well maybe a tiny little bit) but just 'avin a larf.) Seriously though, when will Gibson admit their neck/headstock transition is a bit of a weak point? The OP's neck/headstock transition on the other hand looks fine.

 

[Deleted member 365158]

My Chowny Evo has this same neck joint.

So does my cheap Dean.... but not near as pretty as the OPs

 

[Deleted member 365158]

Thanks all for your advice!

This is on its way from Poland. 30"

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The way the tuners are laid out is sweet!

 

[SgtHulka]

So does my cheap Dean.... but not near as pretty as the OPs

Are you trying to say my Chowny Evo is cheap?

 

[Gilmourisgod]

Is that a roasted neck? Nice figure in it too.
Its not Gibson Bashing to point out bad design, half the guitar repair videos on YT are broken Gibson headstocks. Short grain mahogany is just not the right design or material for a guitar headstock, case closed. That ones not going to break short of something drastic. Cool color too, you dont see many purple basses.

 

[MotorCityMinion]

It has a scarf joint and a volute too, making it stronger than any Gibson headstock by a factor of many, many times....

Do you mean like this RD Artist Bass?

Or this Grabber bass?Link Removed

People didn't buy them, Gibson stopped making them.

 

[Gilmourisgod]

Weird, huh? People will choose a demonstrably defective design because it’s “vintage correct”. I thought the volute would add a lot of strength, but the Gibsons with volutes lose headstocks too. It’s still short grain with a big headstock angle, it just tends to break a little more cleanly.

 

[Durham52]

I don't think people didn't buy those particular models because of the volute? and I know the Grabber was reasonably popular for a while. I'd bet if Gibson added a volute to their Les Paul guitars, they'd still sell as many. Why wouldn't they? other brands use them and their instruments sell OK...

Anyway, that doesn't change the fact that despite the known fragility of their more usual design, they still keep churning out LP's SG's and the rest with fragile neck/headstock transitions.

 

[Gilmourisgod]

T-Birds have the same problem, but pointing that out on the T-Bird Club was.....unwise on my part.

 

[moderatelyfunky]

Is that a roasted neck? Nice figure in it too.
Its not Gibson Bashing to point out bad design, half the guitar repair videos on YT are broken Gibson headstocks. Short grain mahogany is just not the right design or material for a guitar headstock, case closed. That ones not going to break short of something drastic. Cool color too, you dont see many purple basses.

Cool, thanks a lot. Right, roasted Maple.