The seller that sold me the original 777DY neck bailed on me, so I was just wondering if you guys have an opinions for a custom shop that makes replacement 777DY pyramid necks?
I Live in Canada, so it would need to be able to be shipped there, and I would Like the best bang for my buck.
Hmm thanks guys, I was looking at this neck: http://www.perleguitars.com/n057.html But on each side of the pyramid it looks like there are small circular drill holes or something that you can clearly see? It just looks kind of sloppy so Im not sure. Any opinions?
The small holes are due to the size router bit he's using and possibly his CNC programming. He could get cleaner inlays by using a smaller bit. I'd go with ET personally. They did what appeared to be a really nice job on Macka's neck.
Would you put ET above perle? and does that neck from perle look sloppy? Sorry for the really... lets just say... lame questions I am just new to custom shops
I have zero experience with custom shops, but ET did a really nice neck for someone's project here. It sounds like Perle's neck is already throwing up red flags. That tells me who I'd rather work with.
You'll get those route circles with a lot of inlay work. The neck I got from Ernie has them, although they're pretty small. I'm sure with darker wood fretboards, it becomes something that you can't see. The pics on Nates website I believe are from some of his earlier necks and from what I've been told, he's improved quite a bit. Ernie @ ET is great to work with. You will however, if you live in the states, be at the mercy of the lack of strength the dollar has right now so you'll pay $500 + depending on options. I would have loved to try out one of Nates necks, and maybe I will in the future but I've already ordered a 2nd neck from Ernie. With that I at least know the product I'll be getting. Not that Nates necks are bad. I've dealt with him as well, bought a swirl body from him and he does a fantastic job with them. Timing was an issue and that was the only other reason I went with Ernie. Price-wise, I'd try out Nate.
Also, Nate took care of shielding the pickup cavities for me when I bought the body (he suggested it). Which even though it's no big deal, I thought it was.
He also cleared my buddies two swirls he bought from Al @ O.O.T.S. So I plan on contacting him to clear my swirl from Al as well.
Judge for yourself...
]Also, Nate took care of shielding the pickup cavities for me when I bought the body (he suggested it). Which even though it's no big deal, I thought it was.
He also cleared my buddies two swirls he bought from Al @ O.O.T.S. So I plan on contacting him to clear my swirl from Al as well.
Thanks man...It's turned out to be a really nice guitar despite the wrong grip radius........I don't know if Ernie does this with all his necks but mine is so freaking thin...It's pretty sweet!
I would say it's the old Jem profile but thinner. I mean, it's really thin! Quality is really good as well. I did have a couple frets lift a tad as soon as got the neck but then again, the neck traveled a very long distance over a huge variety of climates, so it did dry out a bit. At any rate, it was a very quick fix. Neck/guitar intonated beautifully!
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