Members Beckman Posted February 10, 2009 Members Share Posted February 10, 2009 I have been wanting to build a guitar for quite some time. I think the first thing I will do is get a warmoth neck and body, and put one together. My question is, can I make an AANJ type heel with their pre-made bodies and necks? They seem to have the holes already cut. I would buy off the screamin' deals stock. Could I put a dowel in the hole and sand it down? Here is what I mean for the heel: I like the feel of this better than the square Fender type heel. This picture is off of the Suhr modern 24. I would also be interested in the Deluxe Strat Heel. I know I can not use the Warmoth Pro neck because the truss rod adjustment screw is out the side. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ballhawk Posted February 10, 2009 Members Share Posted February 10, 2009 I believe all the necks are undrilled and that you wouldn't have a problem there. It's the bodies that you would have the problem with. However I've never done a build like that so make sure you double check my opinion with someone who knows for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lizards??? Posted February 10, 2009 Members Share Posted February 10, 2009 If the body is drilled, instead of drilling it like that, you can angle the back of the heel so that it gets thinner at the end. That helps playability on the upper frets too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Beckman Posted February 10, 2009 Author Members Share Posted February 10, 2009 Thanks. I was just on a warmoth build forum. A guy on their actually used dowels to fill the holes. Then, re-drilled all the holes. The holes are pre-drilled on the pre-made bodies and necks. At least the pictures all show them drilled. They say that those are the actual parts you will be getting. If I special ordered one, I could get it with out the holes. They have the contoured heel, that seems to get good reviews. Maybe when I actually build my own I can do a heel like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted February 10, 2009 Members Share Posted February 10, 2009 Having a back plate is going to make a more stable joint (and also hide any dowel work) I would suggest if you attempt this to use a back plate and maybe shape the metal plate with a conture to it instead of just the bolts into the body like that. Even if you inlayed the plate so it was flush with the wood you'd still have a more stable joint.The way those bolts go into that neck in the picture shown (countersunk with probably some receiving nuts imbedded in the neck with sleeves) is a lot more complicated than it looks for a home builder to achieve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan Trevisol Posted February 10, 2009 Members Share Posted February 10, 2009 (and also hide any dowel work) Paint would hide it just as well . . . :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Beckman Posted February 10, 2009 Author Members Share Posted February 10, 2009 Thanks. This build is several months off. I am just about out of debt, once that happens, I can start to acquire parts. I may try to do some woodwork with Pine first, just to test out my skills. Pine is cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lizards??? Posted February 10, 2009 Members Share Posted February 10, 2009 The problem with using dowels is that their grain will run a different direction. They make special wood plugs for that kind of thing, with the grain still running the way it would in the body instead of through it. Its a little bit stronger for redrilling. I used ferrules on my last build too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -Assy- Posted February 10, 2009 Members Share Posted February 10, 2009 yes you can, ive converted a few, its easy as long as there are no screw holes drilled. I use an angle grinder that i turned into a 20-grit super sander and a rasp, and make sure you leave about 1/8'' clearance on the neck itself to insure that it seats correctly : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Beckman Posted February 10, 2009 Author Members Share Posted February 10, 2009 Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members headless Posted February 10, 2009 Members Share Posted February 10, 2009 ...My question is, can I make an AANJ type heel... AANJ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Beckman Posted February 10, 2009 Author Members Share Posted February 10, 2009 AANJ??? All Access Neck Joint. Ibanez uses it. I don't know who came up with the name. The picture at the top is from Suhr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members headless Posted February 10, 2009 Members Share Posted February 10, 2009 All Access Neck Joint. Ibanez uses it. I don't know who came up with the name. The picture at the top is from Suhr. Got it, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members herrteufel Posted February 10, 2009 Members Share Posted February 10, 2009 I'm doing a set-up like that on the tele I'm putting together. I just need to wait until my wife lets me buy the rest of the stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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