Any bad expireneces with set-neck guitars?

Brett89 · 05-29-2007, 09:34 AM

I never owned any set-neck guitars, but I like that they are cheaper then neck-throus but they have sustian and they have good fret access, but when I here that they are "just" glued to the body, I feel they must be weaker then bolt-ons or neck-throus, I imagine that I hit the neck against the wall and it just fall down.

So, who owns any set-neck guitars? Are they strong after many years? Can I trust in them? Any horror storys about them?

Thanks

Metal Ken · 05-29-2007, 09:37 AM

THe glue that holds the neck to the body is generally stronger than the wood. sometimes the necks come loose, but only if you tour for years and years.

JJ Rodriguez · 05-29-2007, 09:41 AM

Well, neck throughs have the wings glued onto the neck, so it's the same issue there. But like Ken said, the glue is supposedly stronger than the wood surrounding the joint. I have a set neck guitar and it seems sturdy enough to me. Not to mention people have been using Les Pauls for years, and they're all set neck.

Ancestor · 05-29-2007, 09:53 AM

I've never heard of any trouble with them.

Metal Ken · 05-29-2007, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Rodriguez

Well, neck throughs have the wings glued onto the neck, so it's the same issue there. But like Ken said, the glue is supposedly stronger than the wood surrounding the joint. I have a set neck guitar and it seems sturdy enough to me. Not to mention people have been using Les Pauls for years, and they're all set neck.

Well, the tension isnt on the wood thats glued on neckthroughs. all the tension is on one piece of wood(the neck) and the wings are just there to make that neck slat wider, add mass,etc.

distressed_romeo · 05-29-2007, 10:29 AM

I've got two set-neck models (a Les Paul and a Dean) and haven't ever had any trouble with them. Never tried a through-neck, so I can't comment on those.

Brett89 · 05-29-2007, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by distressed_romeo

I've got two set-neck models (a Les Paul and a Dean) and haven't ever had any trouble with them. Never tried a through-neck, so I can't comment on those.

Could you tell me how old is your LP and the Dean?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metal Ken

...but only if you tour for years and years.

Well, I will.

distressed_romeo · 05-29-2007, 10:49 AM

The Les Paul's from 96. Not sure about the Dean, but it was brought new about six or seven years ago.

budda · 05-29-2007, 01:14 PM

my les paul gives me 0 trouble. it's an 03 bought in 04 (its that old? what? wow! lol)

canuck brian · 05-29-2007, 02:19 PM

I just watched a few vids of Pete Townsend demoing a Les Paul and the guitar usually snaps in the middle of the neck and the body before i see the neck joint give out.

05-29-2007, 09:34 AM	#1
Brett89 ss.org Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hungary, Bicske city Posts: 514 Thanked: 14	Any bad expireneces with set-neck guitars? I never owned any set-neck guitars, but I like that they are cheaper then neck-throus but they have sustian and they have good fret access, but when I here that they are "just" glued to the body, I feel they must be weaker then bolt-ons or neck-throus, I imagine that I hit the neck against the wall and it just fall down. So, who owns any set-neck guitars? Are they strong after many years? Can I trust in them? Any horror storys about them? Thanks

05-29-2007, 09:37 AM	#2
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JJ Rodriguez Pantysniffing zombie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 6,507 Main Seven: Ibanez RG7CT Rig: FramusDragon-Norbert Thanked: 45	Well, neck throughs have the wings glued onto the neck, so it's the same issue there. But like Ken said, the glue is supposedly stronger than the wood surrounding the joint. I have a set neck guitar and it seems sturdy enough to me. Not to mention people have been using Les Pauls for years, and they're all set neck.

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