Hi,
I have a 4001c64 of which I am not happy with neck width. It is my best sounding bass though. Can a good luthier reshape the neck (to the profile my '73 has)? Will this posibly harm the stability of the neck? Will this operation give another sound?
Advice on reshaping neck needed
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Re: Advice on reshaping neck needed
You might want to start with taking the wings off.
Re: Advice on reshaping neck needed
I thought about it. I will need another TRC also in this scenario.jps wrote:You might want to start with taking the wings off.
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Re: Advice on reshaping neck needed
Are you referring to the plan view of the cross-sectional profile?
If plan view (as Jeff seems to understand your inquiry), then the wing thing might be a start. If your inquiry refers to the so-called "thinness" in profile of the neck, the wing thing is wholly unnecessary.
I've reshaped many necks. It takes careful work and lots of cross-checking, but the most difficult part for a non-RIC pro is refinishing the neck afterwards...
If plan view (as Jeff seems to understand your inquiry), then the wing thing might be a start. If your inquiry refers to the so-called "thinness" in profile of the neck, the wing thing is wholly unnecessary.
I've reshaped many necks. It takes careful work and lots of cross-checking, but the most difficult part for a non-RIC pro is refinishing the neck afterwards...
Re: Advice on reshaping neck needed
I was looking at Bert's avatar as I wrote that!jingle_jangle wrote:If plan view (as Jeff seems to understand your inquiry), then the wing thing might be a start....
Re: Advice on reshaping neck needed
Im refererring to width mainly. From E to G. And besides that maybe a little less thickness. Wings are another subject (on which I have read answers several times). I know of a luthier here in Holland who can use two component lacquer and what he does looks very good. But I am still not sure wheather Conversion varnish is just a two component lacquer or that is something else. Most topics on this matter are too technical for a simpe Dutch speaking person.jingle_jangle wrote:Are you referring to the plan view of the cross-sectional profile?
If plan view (as Jeff seems to understand your inquiry), then the wing thing might be a start. If your inquiry refers to the so-called "thinness" in profile of the neck, the wing thing is wholly unnecessary.
I've reshaped many necks. It takes careful work and lots of cross-checking, but the most difficult part for a non-RIC pro is refinishing the neck afterwards...
Re: Advice on reshaping neck needed
I see that you have removed the wings, Bert! 