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Sweet Deals on G&L Necks

Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 6:33 pm
by MEC
http://g-l-online-store.myshopify.com/collections/necks

These are quality and cheap as fuck but you might have to keep checking back to get what you want.
They post USA necks from time to time as well.

Re: Sweet Deals on G&L Necks

Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 7:48 pm
by skullservant
Just bought a maple guitar neck. It's only $10 shipping too :facepalm:

Going to get some Grover tuners with some Christmas cash, if I get any, and throw this neck on my Stratoblaster.

Re: Sweet Deals on G&L Necks

Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 8:57 pm
by Achtane
WHY ARE THESE SO CHEAP
I also like how the left-handed ones have more options.

Re: Sweet Deals on G&L Necks

Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2014 4:46 am
by Mudfuzz
Achtane wrote:WHY ARE THESE SO CHEAP

No side dots installed, Frets not dressed


was totally into it until reading ^.. At least they tell you though.. getting a neck where you have to dress the frets and bevel the ends when you were not expecting to is a real irritant...

Re: Sweet Deals on G&L Necks

Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2014 11:15 am
by Gone Fission
The guitar necks probably aren't compatible with standard Fender parts placement out of the box. They're 22 fret necks with the heel extending past the 22nd fret, where most 22 fret Fender necks have a heel like a 21 fret neck with a fretboard overhang for the 22nd fret. There may be workarounds for a stock body, but that might not be what you thought you were getting into.

Re: Sweet Deals on G&L Necks

Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2014 12:27 pm
by Jero
Yea these don't look like they fit fender neck pockets off the bat...like 2mm too big.

Re: Sweet Deals on G&L Necks

Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2014 9:38 pm
by skullservant
Yeah I knew I was going to have to rework the start body that I have for it. It's already mangled so I'm not concerned! I'll start by chiseling out the neck pocket for that heel, then go from there to see what else I have to do

Re: Sweet Deals on G&L Necks

Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2014 9:54 pm
by skullservant
Looks like I will just have to move the bridge forward on the body 5/16" which won't be a super big deal. Stoked to actually have maple on that body

Re: Sweet Deals on G&L Necks

Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2014 10:34 pm
by gunslinger_burrito
Im interested to see how it turns out.... I love GaL but they're hard to get parts for because they have their own sizes and shapes. .

Re: Sweet Deals on G&L Necks

Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2014 11:33 pm
by skullservant
Thinking about a little more, it might be better for me to just drop the neck pocket down an extra 5/16 of an inch. It already needs to be made flat, why not drop it down a little while I'm at it. That way I don't need to worry about moving the bridge, and the heel will be making plenty of contact with the body and not hanging off 5/16 of an inch

Re: Sweet Deals on G&L Necks

Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2015 9:40 am
by skullservant
Got the neck in, it's really great. I also routed out the neck pocket to drop it into this strat body.

Found some Grovers for $40, pulled the old brass nut from the previous neck off and reused it

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Re: Sweet Deals on G&L Necks

Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2015 10:52 am
by gunslinger_burrito
Looks awesome :thumb:

Re: Sweet Deals on G&L Necks

Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2015 11:18 am
by skullservant
Thanks man! The quality of those necks are insane for $40 shipped

Re: Sweet Deals on G&L Necks

Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2015 4:29 pm
by gunslinger_burrito
Yeah if I wasn't trying to seriously save some money I'd have bought one too I think. I've been itching to do another build but haven't had the wherewithal to get the body and neck, which is really all I need.

Edit: :facepalm: I miiiight get one, but I'm wondering how much fret dressing they need? The page says the frets are undressed... :surprise:

Re: Sweet Deals on G&L Necks

Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2015 4:50 pm
by skullservant
They aren't super bad. I didn't bother with it. I probably could have polished them, but they're fine for now