So, over the past few months, I've been hankering for a new guitar. Also over the past few months, my financial situation has been improving, and thus I've started browsing eBay and Craigslist once again without (much) guilt. I was looking at various Jackson models and noticed that individual necks, bodies and other parts are just as common, if not moreso than whole, complete guitars. It would take more time and probably cost more to piece one together but let's be honest. If I were to buy a whole guitar, one of the first things to be done would be to take out the stock electronics and replace them with Duncans. The hardware would probably be upgraded as well, and eventually, the cost of the guitar + mods would be the same as piecing it together from parts in the configuration I want to begin with. Yeah I know, if I want to build a custom or semi-custom piece, I should build a Tele from Warmoth instead of a parts mutt Jackson. That's the next project.
I won this neck and this body on eBay. They arrived the same day and I spent the evening screwing the neck to the body. It's harder than it sounds. The neck pocket was kinda tight. It took a bit of effort to get the neck seated in the pocket and the screws clamped down, but I can only assume a tight neck pocket is a Good Thing™. I took it down to a local tech and he checked that the neck pocket was properly seated and verified that the neck wasn't warped or in some other way un-servicable. The frets are worn and need a dress/crown/polish, but that's to be expected with used parts, and certainly no worst-case scenario. Right now the neck is held on with just the normal wood screws, but now would be the perfect time to do threaded neck inserts. I haven't made up my mind if I want them or not.
I've uploaded some pics.
I won this neck and this body on eBay. They arrived the same day and I spent the evening screwing the neck to the body. It's harder than it sounds. The neck pocket was kinda tight. It took a bit of effort to get the neck seated in the pocket and the screws clamped down, but I can only assume a tight neck pocket is a Good Thing™. I took it down to a local tech and he checked that the neck pocket was properly seated and verified that the neck wasn't warped or in some other way un-servicable. The frets are worn and need a dress/crown/polish, but that's to be expected with used parts, and certainly no worst-case scenario. Right now the neck is held on with just the normal wood screws, but now would be the perfect time to do threaded neck inserts. I haven't made up my mind if I want them or not.
I've uploaded some pics.
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