Where Does One Find Necks?

[HGuitarCraft]

Howdy! I'm almost finished with my first build, and can't get enough! I'll get up pics as soon as it's done, but have a question first: where does one find affordable paddle-head necks? I'd love to get into neck building eventually, but am lacking the tools necessary at the moment. I found the neck I'm using on this build in the back of a sketchy store, and it was the last one they had. Where are the $100 or less necks?

And, on a semi-related note, does anyone have any fantastic tips for doign a fret levelling on a sub-par neck? I was thinking to buy an el-cheapo guitar to cut my teeth on in the world of fretwork...

[aquietcabin78]

for sub $100 necks with a paddle headstock check out Golden Gate Necks. Should be pretty easy to find on the interwebs, never had one personally so I can't speak to the quality though.

[Rusty G.]

I think you could do pretty good checking out ebay. There are tons of necks for tele and strat style guitars.

[Matt Novak]

I have a scalloped maple strat neck (left hand, CBS headstock) on order from China thorough ebay... I'll let you know what its like when (if?) it gets here.

[Doozy440]

"Where Does One Find Necks?"

The better ones can be found in Alabama and Tennessee

[Rusty G.]

Originally Posted by Doozy440

"Where Does One Find Necks?"

The better ones can be found in Alabama and Tennessee

What do you mean Sir?

[Doozy440]

Okay....Louisiana, sorry...

[HGuitarCraft]

Well, the necks from those parts can be red... XD (Punny)

I was thinking about one of those China-necks via eBay, but I'm a bit afraid... I've heard praise and horror stories, and am always a bit on the nervous side.

[oz strat]

Under your chin !

[Longer]

For me, a neck is 80% of a guitar. Not sure I'd look for the cheapest solution.

There is a great sticky on fret leveling at the TDPRI forum by Ron Kirn. Good stuff.

[Rod]

Get a good neck for it. They don't cost $100 though.
Warmoth. USAG. MUSICRAFT all make great necks

[loudboy]

Originally Posted by Longer

For me, a neck is 80% of a guitar. Not sure I'd look for the cheapest solution.

There is a great sticky on fret leveling at the TDPRI forum by Ron Kirn. Good stuff.

I did this on a Mexican Strat and it's one of the nicest playing guitars I own, now.

[Guitartim]

Contact B.Hefner. They make custom shop quality necks and bodies. I know, it's more than $100...but worth it to get what you really want.

http://http://www.bhefner.com/index....iew&p=about_us

[Broken Cord]

Musikraft-

https://www.musikraft.com/index.php?...da3ujah2pjv6v7

I've had a couple of custom necks made by them and they are fantastic necks with a ton of options available, and very good customer service too.

[amigo30]

I don't know about necks, but you want a toe? I can get you a toe, believe me. There are ways, Dude. You don’t wanna know about it, believe me. Hell, I can get you a toe by 3 o’clock this afternoon… with nail polish.