help with neck specs?

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neoclassical3	help with neck specs?		Lead	[-]
Posts: 1 Wed, Mar 11, 2009 05:25:06	Tags : neck, help, features, guitar Hello all! I am new to this forum, and am asking for some guidance. I am interested in getting a replacement neck for my heavily modded squier jagmaster. I want a similar style neck, so I have chosen a 9.5 radius and 1.650 nut. I definitely want a C-shape, and am thinking around .780, or .790. With the other features, I don't really have anything picked out, so I would like help. I am looking for a smooth, round, and thin neck. Playability (Speed!) is key for me, but I need a more "vintage" feel then the super flat neck that come on jackson, ESP,ibanez etc...Something that still has a somewhat rounded, vintage feel, but is thin and ideal for neo-classical shred! Thank you all for any help!
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Copperhead		#1	[url]	[-]
Posts: 8 Wed, Mar 11, 2009 13:02:16	Call Tommy, he has a wealth of information and good advice, and is happy to help you out.
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Boris Bubbanov		#2	[url]	[-]
Posts: 128 Wed, Mar 11, 2009 21:46:16	Not much material left to work with when you combine a thin measurement at the thickest point of the neck with a more rounded, vintage profile. Maybe Tommy can find you a piece of wood stable enough to accomplish both these things at once, without resorting to stabilization rods, etc. I dunno what climate you're in or where the guitar may go in its travels but I always get nervous when guys start talking slim slim slim.
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lgbclp		#3	[url]	[-]
Posts: 1249 Thu, Mar 12, 2009 07:20:37 Contributing Palladium Member	Not too sure what you're after. Help selecting woods? Selecting frets? Sounds like you're at least halfway there already. You can still have a nice round backshape with a thin C neck profile. --Garrett--
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neoclassical3		#4	[url]	[-]
Posts: 2 Fri, Mar 13, 2009 00:56:41	ok, I've chosen a 12" radius and 6230 frets. Probably the truss rod on top. I'm thinking .800, that should be thick enough to not have issues correct? Also the neck will fit my jag without mods? I would like to pretty much just screw it in and play. thanks
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neoclassical3		#5	[url]	[-]
Posts: 3 Fri, Mar 13, 2009 01:09:07	oh and maple neck, ebony fretboard too. Also, any way of getting pink and green inlays without paying an arm and a leg, or even not having to send out to a second company?
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lgbclp		#6	[url]	[-]
Posts: 1251 Sun, Mar 15, 2009 00:43:17 Contributing Palladium Member	.800 should be alright, and still very thin. USACG necks are made to Fender spec, but a bit of modification to the neck pocket may be needed to account for individual variations. Plus the Squier specs may be a little different. You sure on the 6230 frets? It's the smallest wire, which isn't what shredders tend to go for. Also make sure to let them know it's 24" scale when you order, which I'm sure they'll ask anyway. You'd have to ask Tommy about the inlays, but I don't think they'd be able to do it themselves. --Garrett--
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Boris Bubbanov		#7	[url]	[-]
Posts: 129 Mon, Mar 16, 2009 17:56:44	The Squire neck pocket might be the very slightest bit larger than the typical Fender one. USACG necks once finished tend to drop right into either neck pocket, I have found. It is fitting unfinished USACG to unfinished USACG once you have added finish on both that you must keep tabs on as you go. I share this apprehension over a flat radius and a fairly small fret size, especially with a short scale. Just unfamiliar territory but every player knows what he likes and we all have to find our own way in the end.
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