Don't do it! It is a tone killer!
(Just kidding!)
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Wed Dec 30, 2009 3:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Bolt on necks question |
Does anybody glue their bolt on necks? What is the norm here? Mike |
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| Author: | JJ Donohue [ Wed Dec 30, 2009 4:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bolt on necks question |
2 bolts, no glue for me. |
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| Author: | bluescreek [ Wed Dec 30, 2009 7:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bolt on necks question |
if you are using a Martin neck you do need to glue it . 2 bolts you will be ok |
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| Author: | David R White [ Wed Dec 30, 2009 7:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bolt on necks question |
No, (just the fretboard). |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Wed Dec 30, 2009 9:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bolt on necks question |
The advantage of a bolt on is the lack of a glued joint to have to steam loose when it comes time to reset the neck, thereby reducing a possible path of damage at neck removal. If you glue the tenon in place then you have lost this advantage and you might as well have created a dovetail joint The FB extension can be glued down but even there many of us have moved to an extension with a tenon and mortise in the neck block extension flange and bolt the extention down as well. but the truth is if the FB extention and neck is fitted well ther is no real need to glue or bolt it. |
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Wed Dec 30, 2009 11:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bolt on necks question |
Thanks all! Good to know. Michael, do you have any pics of the fretboard extension flange & bolt system? Mike |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Wed Dec 30, 2009 11:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bolt on necks question |
Mike O'Melia wrote: Thanks all! Good to know. Michael, do you have any pics of the fretboard extension flange & bolt system? Mike Not handy but will try to remember to bring some Monday |
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| Author: | Steve Davis [ Wed Dec 30, 2009 4:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bolt on necks question |
Frank Ford has some good ones on his site Frets.com under a heading that goes something like "Taylors new neck joint"" |
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Thu Dec 31, 2009 1:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bolt on necks question |
Thanks Michael. Mike |
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| Author: | Steve Saville [ Thu Dec 31, 2009 9:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bolt on necks question |
Don't do it! It is a tone killer! (Just kidding!) |
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| Author: | JJ Donohue [ Fri Jan 01, 2010 12:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bolt on necks question |
Steve Saville wrote: Don't do it! It is a tone killer! (Just kidding!) That's quite a broad statement to make without evidence or proof. I beg to differ...my last 3 bolted FB M&T guitars sound great. I guess like lots of things in guitar building...it all depends. There are quite a few builders on this forum that bolt down their FB extensions and none have ever reported tone death. |
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| Author: | Lillian F-W [ Fri Jan 01, 2010 10:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bolt on necks question |
JJ, I think you missed the "Just Kidding" in itty bitty print under the popcorn eating guy. |
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| Author: | JJ Donohue [ Fri Jan 01, 2010 11:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bolt on necks question |
Lillian F-W wrote: JJ, I think you missed the "Just Kidding" in itty bitty print under the popcorn eating guy. I need to get new glasses this year...Thanks Lil!!! 
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| Author: | Lillian F-W [ Fri Jan 01, 2010 11:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bolt on necks question |
You're not the only one. I only noticed it because of the color. I had to get up on the screen to clearly read it. *sigh* I just might need to concede and get the bifocals the doc has been prescribing for the last two years. Steve   What a way to start the New Year, having to admit I'm getting old. |
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