New Neck Day: We can rebuild it, we can make it stronger

gunshow86de · 04-08-2012, 03:25 PM

I'll try to make this a tl;dr version of the story. Some of you may remember my Strictly 7 NGD from last year. I loved the guitar, it played and sounded amazing. Then Houston's summer came around, the neck started moving like crazy, and my dumb ass snapped the truss-rod trying to compensate. Jim was awesome enough to do a free warranty replacement, even though I broke the thing myself. After a few months waiting and several spec changes later, I've got my guitar back along with the new neck.

Old neck:
1-piece flame maple w/ Pau Ferro fretboard
medium stainless jumbo's

New neck:
5-piece maple/wenge w/ birdseye maple fretboard
stainless jumbo's

Hopefully the five piece will make the neck much stronger.

Hooray pictures!

A few more, plus the old neck and build pictures => Strictly 7 Build pictures by gunshow86de - Photobucket

Al NiCotin · 04-08-2012, 03:44 PM

Wow! awesome combo royal blue + maple = puurWin

bob123 · 04-08-2012, 04:33 PM

While I wouldn't consider it "your fault" because the neck warped, I can see how some companies wouldnt allow it. Very cool of them to redo it! :p

Looks great though! :p

AngstRiddenDreams · 04-08-2012, 04:49 PM

I personally think it looks better than beforehand!

Congrats man, that neck is gorgeous.

SpaceDock · 04-08-2012, 04:56 PM

Customer Service FTW!

guitarneeraj · 04-08-2012, 05:50 PM

No matching headstock this time ?

gunshow86de · 04-08-2012, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guitarneeraj

No matching headstock this time ?

Nah, I love maple headstocks with maple boards, but with black hardware. I didn't really think about the hardware when I asked Jim to make it natural on the new one. It doesn't look bad, but the chrome on maple looks sort of "Fendery."

scherzo1928 · 04-08-2012, 08:46 PM

Looks great, but... No more pau ferro board + blue axe = no more love from me.

s_k_mullins · 04-08-2012, 08:55 PM

Blue + maple = total hotness!

Looks good. Very cool of them to replace the neck.

JacobShredder · 04-09-2012, 02:16 AM

How's that hip shot trem? I've been eyeing one for a future build.. How's it compare to a Parker/music man trem if you've tried either?

Angus Clark · 04-09-2012, 05:38 AM

Damn, I prefer the new look to the old neck. I'd also be interested to know how well the hipshot trem works.

Djentleguy · 04-09-2012, 10:23 AM

That guitar is sexy as hell! :P Happy New Neck Day lol

Rojne · 04-09-2012, 02:59 PM

DAT BLUE! Damn, looks so much better now!

HNND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ThePhilosopher · 04-09-2012, 08:47 PM

Sexy; I dig blue+maple.

gunshow86de · 04-11-2012, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JacobShredder

How's that hip shot trem? I've been eyeing one for a future build.. How's it compare to a Parker/music man trem if you've tried either?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angus Clark

Damn, I prefer the new look to the old neck. I'd also be interested to know how well the hipshot trem works.

The Hipshot trem works really well. Among non-locking trems, it's definitely up there with EBMM JP in terms of stability (I previously owned a JP7). Despite the block being relatively thin, it's heavy and resonates well.

I probably wouldn't use it on another build. But, if you really want a non-locking trem, the Hipshot is a solid option.

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04-08-2012, 03:25 PM	#1
gunshow86de Sh-sh-SHAAA! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 5,271 Thanked: 92 Feedback Score: 25 reviews	New Neck Day: We can rebuild it, we can make it stronger I'll try to make this a tl;dr version of the story. Some of you may remember my Strictly 7 NGD from last year. I loved the guitar, it played and sounded amazing. Then Houston's summer came around, the neck started moving like crazy, and my dumb ass snapped the truss-rod trying to compensate. Jim was awesome enough to do a free warranty replacement, even though I broke the thing myself. After a few months waiting and several spec changes later, I've got my guitar back along with the new neck. Old neck: 1-piece flame maple w/ Pau Ferro fretboard medium stainless jumbo's New neck: 5-piece maple/wenge w/ birdseye maple fretboard stainless jumbo's Hopefully the five piece will make the neck much stronger. Hooray pictures! A few more, plus the old neck and build pictures => Strictly 7 Build pictures by gunshow86de - Photobucket s_k_mullins likes this. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ஜ۩۞۩ஜ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ It was the best of times, it was the blurst of times. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ஜ۩۞۩ஜ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

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AngstRiddenDreams The Thread Killer! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Clallam Bay, Washington Posts: 2,046 Thanked: 17 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I personally think it looks better than beforehand! Congrats man, that neck is gorgeous. Remember: a flaccid penis is a righteous penis! Church 2224 hates babies!!!!! "I am the table!!" A middle aged James Hetfield

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04-08-2012, 03:44 PM	#2
Al NiCotin SS.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: 3rd stone from the sun Posts: 411 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wow! awesome combo royal blue + maple = puurWin

04-08-2012, 04:33 PM	#3
bob123 Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,282 Thanked: 48 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	While I wouldn't consider it "your fault" because the neck warped, I can see how some companies wouldnt allow it. Very cool of them to redo it! :p Looks great though! :p

04-08-2012, 04:56 PM	#5
SpaceDock Shred till your dead Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,402 Thanked: 12 Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Customer Service FTW!

04-08-2012, 05:50 PM	#6
guitarneeraj WindMarp Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Markneukirchen, Germany Posts: 363 Thanked: 9 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	No matching headstock this time ?

04-09-2012, 02:16 AM	#10
JacobShredder ss.org Regular Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 403 Thanked: 15 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	How's that hip shot trem? I've been eyeing one for a future build.. How's it compare to a Parker/music man trem if you've tried either? Rig: ZWOD-->ISP Decimator-->Peavey XXX-->Mesa Recto 2x12 ---Various Shred Guitars--- Good transactions with: Sevenstring, biggness

04-09-2012, 05:38 AM	#11
Angus Clark SS.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: London, Wembley Posts: 272 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Damn, I prefer the new look to the old neck. I'd also be interested to know how well the hipshot trem works.

04-09-2012, 10:23 AM	#12
Djentleguy SS.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Akko, Israel Posts: 350 Thanked: 6 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That guitar is sexy as hell! :P Happy New Neck Day lol

04-09-2012, 02:59 PM	#13
Rojne Growing my hair.. Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Deep woods, Sweden Posts: 820 Thanked: 6 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	DAT BLUE! Damn, looks so much better now! HNND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yeah

04-09-2012, 08:47 PM	#14
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