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MadMandoingMax
Feb-03-2004, 8:48pm
Does anyone know anyone who would build me a custom electric bolt-on neck for under 100$http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif
Thanks
Max

thistle3585
Feb-03-2004, 11:32pm
There has been an electric neck on ebay about every other week or so. #Last one went for $50. #Here is the last listing. #The sellar is selling various instrument parts. #ebay listing (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2375559308&category=10179&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBWA%3AIT&rd=1)

Mastersound
Feb-04-2004, 7:50am
Hiya

What sort of neck are you looking at? "Fender" or "Gibson" style?

I've been making some necks (and adding to my tool collection) since finishing the Less Paul Very Junior project. I'm making necks in both styles out of Australian pine and ash/oak. The ash/oak ones are fairly heavy, and the pine ones a bit soft, although with the steel bar epoxied in they're strong as anything. The fingerboards are ash/oak or jarrah. Once I've finished some I'll post pics for you.

I leaned a lot on the LPVJ, and since then I've invested in router bits, forstner bits, a small set of drum sanders for the drill press, and a scrollsaw which has made the whole job a lot easier. This weekend I'm picking up some fretwire, so that's the next step in the learning process!

Soon I'd like to get some Queensland maple and get serious about the whole neck thing! Once the necks are up to the quality I want to attack some bodies.

I have to warn you, it's very addictive!

thistle3585
Feb-04-2004, 3:37pm
Here is another one on ebay. Its at $30 now. I wonder if these are made in the US or not? I find it interesting that this persons listings are mostly necks.

ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3702261078&category=10179)

MadMandoingMax
Feb-04-2004, 8:20pm
Cool, thanks guys.
Any more ideas?

MadMandoingMax
Feb-04-2004, 8:23pm
Mastersound, what kind of pricerange would I be looking at when if I say Fender?
Thanks

Greenmando
Feb-04-2004, 10:35pm
It was announced that the mandobird will be coming out in a 8 string soon

Mastersound
Feb-05-2004, 7:27am
Hi Max

I'm not sure what the forum rules are regarding self promotion and giving prices, so I'll message you privately.

Mastersound
Feb-06-2004, 6:13am
Max

I've tried sending you a message but it says "That user is not allowed to receive messages so this message has been rejected". Can you email me at mastersound@somethingabout.net ?