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sigma7 View Member Profile	May 17 2008, 03:42 PM
May 17 2008, 03:42 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.310 Joined: 17-April 08 From: Rhode Island USA	hey gmc'ers, I was wonder if it is possible to shave a neck down to a thinner size? Like, I have a Fender Mexican Strat 60th ann. but I want the neck to be the size of a wizard. Is it possible without screwing the guitar up? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

at lights end View Member Profile	May 17 2008, 03:47 PM
May 17 2008, 03:47 PM	GMC:er Posts: 552 Joined: 6-December 07 From: England	should be. there's a possibility that you might have to adjust the truss rod a bit, depends how much you shave off i suppose. im no professional though, so don't just take my word for it. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by at lights end: May 17 2008, 03:48 PM -------------------- “You have to go on and be crazy. Craziness is like heaven.”

JVM View Member Profile	May 17 2008, 04:20 PM
May 17 2008, 04:20 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 2.878 Joined: 2-June 07 From: Raleigh-Durham, NC	I wouldn't think it'd be a good idea, to do so precisely and evenly all over the neck would be a very hard task I would think, if you wanted it done by a professional (which would probably be a good idea) I'm imagining a price that would make it more economic to just buy a new guitar or neck. But then again, I'm no professional either. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Gear: Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster, Gibson '67 RI Flying V, Mesa Boogie F-30 112 combo, crazy pedals.

Marcus Siepen View Member Profile	May 17 2008, 09:15 PM
May 17 2008, 09:15 PM	Instructor (Blind Guardian) Posts: 3.433 Joined: 5-March 08 From: Germany	I also think that getting a new neck would be the better, faster, safer and most likely cheaper option. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars: various Gibson Les Pauls / Gibson J 45 Amps: Mesa Boogie Tripple Rectifier / Triaxis / 2:90 Poweramp / Rectocabs Effects: Rocktron Intellifex / Rocktron Xpression Homepage: www.marcussiepen.com www.blind-guardian.com Check out my video lessons!

buttmonk View Member Profile	May 17 2008, 09:32 PM
May 17 2008, 09:32 PM	GMC:er Posts: 121 Joined: 28-August 07 From: Finland	QUOTE (sigma7 @ May 17 2008, 05:42 PM) hey gmc'ers, I was wonder if it is possible to shave a neck down to a thinner size? Like, I have a Fender Mexican Strat 60th ann. but I want the neck to be the size of a wizard. Is it possible without screwing the guitar up? Wouldn't recommend it. Taking a bit off would likely be OK, but going down to wizard type thicknesses would be dangerous, I think they are pretty much on the limit and necks that thin often have graphite reinforcing rods since the wood itself is not rigid enough. Also, turning a fat neck into a thin neck means that the truss rod will no longer be in the center of the neck and I am sure you will throw off the structural balance. Also, you really won't know how close you are to the truss rod cavity until it is too late. If its a strat then I guess it has a bolt on neck and you can get a perfect fitting replacement to your specs and it will be damn simple to fit. Try www.warmoth.com or www.usacustomguitars.com. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- B) My gear

Pablo Vazquez View Member Profile	May 17 2008, 09:50 PM
May 17 2008, 09:50 PM	Instructor Posts: 1.873 Joined: 1-November 07 From: Argentina	QUOTE (Marcus Siepen @ May 17 2008, 05:15 PM) I also think that getting a new neck would be the better, faster, safer and most likely cheaper option. +1 You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my video lessons!

Hisham Al-Sanea View Member Profile	May 17 2008, 10:08 PM
May 17 2008, 10:08 PM	Instructor Posts: 4.085 Joined: 19-October 07 From: middle east / lebanon	agree with Marcus You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- email me *my video lessons* *instructor board*

FrankW View Member Profile	May 17 2008, 10:31 PM
May 17 2008, 10:31 PM	GMC:er Posts: 622 Joined: 29-April 08 From: Fort Mill, SC, USA, Pangea, Earth	Switch necks, man. Unless you have a friend who is an expert luthier, you'd be better off money-wise and workmanship-wise, by buying a new neck. This also preserves the integrity of your original parts. You may want to sell it some day... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by FrankW: May 17 2008, 10:31 PM

Bogdan Radovic View Member Profile	May 17 2008, 11:09 PM
May 17 2008, 11:09 PM	Bass & Beginner Instructor Posts: 15.614 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	Definitely look for a replacement neck..Much better option You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net Check out my lessons and my instructor board. Check out my beginner guitar lessons course! ; Take a bass course now!

USAMAN View Member Profile	May 17 2008, 11:20 PM
May 17 2008, 11:20 PM	GMC:er Posts: 664 Joined: 15-October 07 From: Minnesota, USA. Earth	I must go against the grain here. Ive done it twice and never had a problem. Wizard thickness.......probably not. Thinner ...sure. I did it with a rasp and sandpaper..both turned out great...one ended up scalloped as well. I took alot of "meat" out of a warmoth boat neck. Its straight as an arrow. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- If we aren't supposed to eat animals, why are they made out of meat ?

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	May 18 2008, 12:53 PM
May 18 2008, 12:53 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	If you done before some wood sandin' I say why not. You can do it for the fun of it, if you don't have anything smarter to do. Later on you can buy another neck if you destroy that one. Be sure not to take of too much. I also must note that replacing the neck would be a lot easier option. No work there. With the sanding be prepared to do some quality thorough job, buying the right sandpaper, mesauring, resanding etc. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

seagull View Member Profile	May 18 2008, 07:11 PM
May 18 2008, 07:11 PM	GMC:er Posts: 360 Joined: 12-April 07 From: Denmark	LOL When I read the title I was like "Uhm, I use Gilette Mach 3..." You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Jenkinson View Member Profile	May 20 2008, 03:58 PM
May 20 2008, 03:58 PM	GMC:er Posts: 269 Joined: 8-August 07 From: Austin / San Antonio , Texas	I agree with Ivan, if you have no use for your old neck, try it. Do a good job, and plan on buying a new neck as a plan B. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Practice Group

fkalich View Member Profile	May 20 2008, 04:29 PM
May 20 2008, 04:29 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.789 Joined: 12-February 07 From: People's Republic of Lawrence Kansas	I would not do this. But for information purposes, Jimmy Page had his neck shaved on his 60 LP. The 60 les paul was a slim taper to start with, that was the first year of that "60's style" neck. Then again, that guitar would be worth a lot less because of that, were it not Jimmy Page's guitar. But I think we can assume, Jimmy had the money to pay for the best advice, and most skilled people to work on his guitars. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Marcus Siepen View Member Profile	May 20 2008, 05:03 PM
May 20 2008, 05:03 PM	Instructor (Blind Guardian) Posts: 3.433 Joined: 5-March 08 From: Germany	Somehow this reminded me now on some work that I did on my very first electric guitar... It was a black and white Flying V, this Michael Schenker model, and for some reason I wanted it to be completely white back then. So I got a can of spray paint, took off the strings, covered the pickups and about 10 minutes later I had a completely white guitar... and about another week later I sold it You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars: various Gibson Les Pauls / Gibson J 45 Amps: Mesa Boogie Tripple Rectifier / Triaxis / 2:90 Poweramp / Rectocabs Effects: Rocktron Intellifex / Rocktron Xpression Homepage: www.marcussiepen.com www.blind-guardian.com Check out my video lessons!

black and white View Member Profile	May 20 2008, 07:23 PM
May 20 2008, 07:23 PM	GMC:er Posts: 135 Joined: 24-January 08 From: San Antonio, Texas	Why shave the neck.......it only grows backs You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

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