Members Fear My Potato Posted May 11, 2005 Members Share Posted May 11, 2005 What's the deal with neck issues? Splitting and wood damage like that aside, what kinds of warping can be corrected by a luthier? I have a strat with a bowed neck between the first and seventh or so frets and I'm wondering if I should let this old thing just die or keep it alive. So how simple is this sort of thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kevin_FL Posted May 11, 2005 Members Share Posted May 11, 2005 If it's a simple rise in the fretboard, the neck can be planed straight & re fretted. If its something that just keeps getting worse, theres a good chance the neck has other problems. It might be cheaper to buy a replacement neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docjeff Posted May 11, 2005 Members Share Posted May 11, 2005 I'm constantly amazed at what really good luthiers can do. Is this a really special strat that you want to keep original? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fear My Potato Posted May 12, 2005 Author Members Share Posted May 12, 2005 Originally posted by docjeff I'm constantly amazed at what really good luthiers can do. Is this a really special strat that you want to keep original? I'd prefer to yeah, it's got sentimental value and isn't worth the cost of getting a new neck on it. It's not a vintage Strat or anything, but it's old nonetheless and has been with me a long way. I really like the way it plays and feels and always have. How much does it cost to get it replaned and refretted generally, plus a setup and new set of strings maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarNed Posted May 12, 2005 Members Share Posted May 12, 2005 I think planing and refretting and so forth are likely to be more expensive than a new neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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