So my retired next door neighbor is a always dreaming up new crazy schemes. He's an ex pro bass player who now dabbles in ukelele (the 4 string instrument of the devil) and generally has fun poking fun at me amongst making me fix dry solder joints for him. About a year back he told me wanted to shorten a squier P he had into a short scale instrument. I gave him a few bits of advice... and he ignored most of them. This what he came up with using Gorilla glue and a chunk of steel.
Yes, I know it's hackery of the highest order. He tried to explain to me what he did with the overhanging trussrod but I didn't understand that (and shudder to think).
However...
It actually plays pretty nice. The action is a touch high, but it feels pretty good. Additionally. That neck was junk. Seriously junk. It had lived a hard life and no amount of adjustment could take the twist out of it or have it work properly. I hesistate to say so, but I think he might have actually saved it. And he loves the sound and feel of it.
So one man's frankenstein is another's useful tool.
But no kids, don't do this at home.
Yes, I know it's hackery of the highest order. He tried to explain to me what he did with the overhanging trussrod but I didn't understand that (and shudder to think).
However...
It actually plays pretty nice. The action is a touch high, but it feels pretty good. Additionally. That neck was junk. Seriously junk. It had lived a hard life and no amount of adjustment could take the twist out of it or have it work properly. I hesistate to say so, but I think he might have actually saved it. And he loves the sound and feel of it.
So one man's frankenstein is another's useful tool.
But no kids, don't do this at home.
It is indeed very creative. I love how that one tuner is bent too lol
