I was just thinkin'

kneadmomunny

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set necks have a smoother (sometimes longer too) sustain

there have been a lot of people who have thought glue-in necks = more sustain so put glue in my strat neck pocket but we know that doesn't do anything but waste glue. the difference is how deep the neck goes in the body.

we have come to the general decision that glue is a bad conductor of sound waves also.

why not bolt on a set neck instead of gluing it? no glue for the fender lovers and that sweet sustain for the gibson guys.


I dunno, what do you guys think?

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oops! can the mods move this to the guitar forum please
 
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Re: I was just thinkin'

I don't imagine that glue is really a bad conductor of sound & vibrations. It's pretty solid.
 
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Pete Galati said:
I don't imagine that glue is really a bad conductor of sound & vibrations. It's pretty solid.
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The glue itself actually transmits structural vibrations better than wood because of its density. The problem lies in the fact that is takes more energy to vibrate the denser material. Therefore, between two vibrating masses the glue has an insulating effect. If it's structural continuity you're looking for, that's only going to be found in a neck through, followed by a set neck.

All other things being equal, if you were to measure the sustain and efficiency of energy transfer across the different body/neck joints then I'd put my money on the difference being measurable but not audible.
 
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Aren't the Les Paul Bodies Warmoth makes bolt-ons? I've always wondered about those. Maybe someone here has one.

I have always seen the removability of bolt-on necks to be a HUGE advantage for repair, modification, and upkeep. If I could get a bolt-on Les Paul with all the sustain, and a neck as easy to refret as my strats, it would be great.
 
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This all becomes moot if you're playing this:

neckthroughmahoganyback.jpg


neckthroughmahoganyside.jpg
 
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