Guitar Fetish bodies/necks??
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LtKojak
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Bloodrose, not even the most expensive necks from Warmoth come with fretwork done.
That's a job for the person assembling/setting-the-instrument-up. Don't expect to just tight up some screws and have a ready-to-play instrument. Don't even expect all pieces going well together.
HTH,
Bloodrose, not even the most expensive necks from Warmoth come with fretwork done.
That's a job for the person assembling/setting-the-instrument-up. Don't expect to just tight up some screws and have a ready-to-play instrument. Don't even expect all pieces going well together.
HTH,
GilmourD
Burritotoneologist
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Are you looking at their older stuff or the XGP stuff?
devastone
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Exactly what Kojak said, when you buy a neck, it is fretted and the basic fretwork is done, but it still needs final leveling, crowning, maybe some end shaping, and polishing.
That said, I built a tele from XGP parts for kicks and it was decent quality, straight and played fine after the mandatory fretwork. Next time I build a guitar it will be Warmoth or better though.
Exactly what Kojak said, when you buy a neck, it is fretted and the basic fretwork is done, but it still needs final leveling, crowning, maybe some end shaping, and polishing.
That said, I built a tele from XGP parts for kicks and it was decent quality, straight and played fine after the mandatory fretwork. Next time I build a guitar it will be Warmoth or better though.
Rand-O-Monium
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If you're going bolt-on,why not just get a used Dean?
If you're going bolt-on,why not just get a used Dean?
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I've been using a lot of GFS necks in builds for the past few years. I only buy the unfinished ones with the large paddle headstock so I can do all of the shaping and finishing myself. Their XGP line are really good...very little work needed.
Just for kicks several months ago I ordered a couple of their regular cheapy necks that were on sale for a ridiculously low price, I figured if they were really bad I would have to do a lot of work on them, but that was ok. One of them was really very decent and only needed some work on the fret ends. The other was very bad!! The neck was warped like a propeller and the frets weren't seated completely. It was so cheap, I was ready to just use it for firewood and forget about it, but what the heck, I called GFS about it. They immediately emailed me a prepaid return label and sent me a replacement neck. This replacement was the most beautiful neck I've ever seen at any price. Straight as an arrow, perfectly symmetrical grain in the maple neck, and the maple fretboard was made of amazingly gorgeous curly maple that had been sanded smooth as glass. The frets were also next to perfect only requiring slight end filing and sanding (but I do this anyway on every neck I buy and every guitar that I buy regardless of cost...yes even $2000+ Gibsons). I think the only guitars I've bought that I didn't need to do any fret touch-up work on were a Fender American Strat and a Schecter C1 (my #1 guitar). Both are about 10 years old now.
Bottom line...In my experience, if the GFS XGP necks aren't the best you can get, the service is.
I've been using a lot of GFS necks in builds for the past few years. I only buy the unfinished ones with the large paddle headstock so I can do all of the shaping and finishing myself. Their XGP line are really good...very little work needed.
Just for kicks several months ago I ordered a couple of their regular cheapy necks that were on sale for a ridiculously low price, I figured if they were really bad I would have to do a lot of work on them, but that was ok. One of them was really very decent and only needed some work on the fret ends. The other was very bad!! The neck was warped like a propeller and the frets weren't seated completely. It was so cheap, I was ready to just use it for firewood and forget about it, but what the heck, I called GFS about it. They immediately emailed me a prepaid return label and sent me a replacement neck. This replacement was the most beautiful neck I've ever seen at any price. Straight as an arrow, perfectly symmetrical grain in the maple neck, and the maple fretboard was made of amazingly gorgeous curly maple that had been sanded smooth as glass. The frets were also next to perfect only requiring slight end filing and sanding (but I do this anyway on every neck I buy and every guitar that I buy regardless of cost...yes even $2000+ Gibsons). I think the only guitars I've bought that I didn't need to do any fret touch-up work on were a Fender American Strat and a Schecter C1 (my #1 guitar). Both are about 10 years old now.
Bottom line...In my experience, if the GFS XGP necks aren't the best you can get, the service is.
GilmourD
Burritotoneologist
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The XGP stuff is a whole new thing since that video.
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Progbusters
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i'd like to get an ash p-bass body but its always sold out
i'd like to get an ash p-bass body but its always sold out
BriGuy1968
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I'm planning on doing a Tele build with XGP stuff, along with getting a bolt-on LP neck for my current build from GFS. Money's always tight with me, so i can't afford the Warmoth stuff, but I've been pretty pleased with everything I've gotten from GFS so far. Will probably pull the trigger when the ol' tax refund comes in. I can let you know how it goes if you like.
I'm planning on doing a Tele build with XGP stuff, along with getting a bolt-on LP neck for my current build from GFS. Money's always tight with me, so i can't afford the Warmoth stuff, but I've been pretty pleased with everything I've gotten from GFS so far. Will probably pull the trigger when the ol' tax refund comes in. I can let you know how it goes if you like.
Dave Locher
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Please do! I don't care about any of the issues the guy in that video talks about with the bodies, but I am VERY curious about their necks, particularly LP style necks.
Please do! I don't care about any of the issues the guy in that video talks about with the bodies, but I am VERY curious about their necks, particularly LP style necks.
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Considering it, but rather not have the V headstock
Considering it, but rather not have the V headstock
