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Neck for new build

Discussion in 'Luthier's Corner' started by NormM, Jul 29, 2009.

  1. Jul 29, 2009 #1
    NormM

    NormM

    Jun 26, 2009
    I am thinking of doing a 5 string, but do not plan on making the neck myself. Does anyone know of a place to get a neck-through neck other than Carvin?
     
  2. Jul 29, 2009 #2
    jworrellbass

    jworrellbass Commercial User

    May 17, 2009
    Colorado Springs CO
    Owner, builder: jworrellbass
    Why don't you want to make your own neck? It's alot of fun, 3, 5 and 7 piece necks are easy to carve. I can answer any questions you might have.
     
  3. Jul 29, 2009 #3
    NormM

    NormM

    Jun 26, 2009
    You know, that's a good question. I guess I had just been figuring it might not come out as nice as I would want. I am an experienced wood worker, though. I have done cabinetry, furniture, and other types of wood working. (professionally for a time, while also cutting and raising timber-frames) I may be lazy, but probably my biggest questions lie in producing a nice finger board, and setting up a truss rod properly.
     
  4. Jul 29, 2009 #4
    jworrellbass

    jworrellbass Commercial User

    May 17, 2009
    Colorado Springs CO
    Owner, builder: jworrellbass
    I've been using 2 carbon rods 3/16" from dragonplate.com and a 2 way truss rod in my necks. As far as fingerboards go you can order them from lmii.com or allen guitars (not sure what thier web address is). Or by a fret saw from stew mac or lmii. If you have any other questions just ask.
     
  5. Jul 29, 2009 #5
    jdicebassist

    jdicebassist

    Sep 8, 2006
    Newmarket
    Check out CYR guitars. The guy is making me a neck right now, and is very accomodating.
     
  6. Jul 30, 2009 #6
    vbasscustom

    vbasscustom

    Sep 8, 2008
    if you were a proffessional cabinet maker, you should be fine with any kind of building processes you will have to use. its really very simple, and fun to see your neck come together
     
  7. Jul 30, 2009 #7
    jworrellbass

    jworrellbass Commercial User

    May 17, 2009
    Colorado Springs CO
    Owner, builder: jworrellbass
    Also with a neck-though you can match your neck woods with your body wing woods, so your bass will have a matching look to it.
     
  8. Jul 30, 2009 #8
    NormM

    NormM

    Jun 26, 2009
    Thanks for the encouragement. I think I'll start drawing and begin to think about wood - I may need to perouse some technical info on installing truss rods and such. If anyone has some easy sources on that, it would help.
     
  9. Jul 30, 2009 #9
    jworrellbass

    jworrellbass Commercial User

    May 17, 2009
    Colorado Springs CO
    Owner, builder: jworrellbass
    I just dove into it. I figured if I screwed up I would learn from my mistakes. And I have. The more you do for yourself the happier your bass will be..lol..