Members aschreiber2010 Posted August 2, 2009 Members Share Posted August 2, 2009 So i have been surfin' the net tryin' to figure out the best replacement neck i could get for my squier j (stripped truss rod) without breaking the bank. So far i have found mighty mite, and stew mac. Warmoth would be nice yeah but way out of my budget. What other brands would be worth checking out, and which would be better MM or stew mac? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rowka Posted August 3, 2009 Members Share Posted August 3, 2009 What is your budget? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FloydianAnimal Posted August 3, 2009 Members Share Posted August 3, 2009 Status or Moses would be cool if you want to drop more cash on a graphite neck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members morpha2 Posted August 3, 2009 Members Share Posted August 3, 2009 which would be better MM or stew mac? The necks sold on StewMac are Mighty Mites, FYI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sub5ound Posted August 3, 2009 Members Share Posted August 3, 2009 The finest replacement necks available, period, are USA Custom. A bit pricey, but you will have a quality neck for life. Also, always take into account that you will need a G&P, fretwork, etc. before it becomes truly playable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aschreiber2010 Posted August 3, 2009 Author Members Share Posted August 3, 2009 The finest replacement necks available, period, are USA Custom. A bit pricey, but you will have a quality neck for life. Also, always take into account that you will need a G&P, fretwork, etc. before it becomes truly playable. will a mighty mite really need fretwork? and what is "G&P"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members collinwho Posted August 3, 2009 Members Share Posted August 3, 2009 will a mighty mite really need fretwork? Well, its a piece of wood and any piece of wood will "settle" slightly when being shipped between climates. I got a mighty mite neck for my tele and it was perfect when I first opened the box. By the time I put it on my guitar, the fret edges needed to be trimmed just slightly, but not very much. Overall, it wasn't much fretwork that was need and it is a fine neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members georgestrings Posted August 3, 2009 Members Share Posted August 3, 2009 Are you sure the trussrod itself is stripped, and not just the trussrod nut??? Maybe you don't really need a neck replacement - it's pretty rare for a trussrod to be stripped... - georgestrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sub5ound Posted August 3, 2009 Members Share Posted August 3, 2009 will a mighty mite really need fretwork? and what is "G&P"? G&P means grind and polish, which it may not need. Like colin said, the neck may work perfectly in tandem with your body right out of the box, but chances are you will need at least some minor work done. And don't forget the nut. Not sure if they send with pre-cut nuts but I prefer to have my luthier cut it after the neck is in the pocket. Having a nut cut/shaped, depending on the material. ( I had a bone one fitted to my EB-O pup'd Precision and it ran me around $110 at a discounted price) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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