We Take Necks Seriously.
We believe the neck is the most important part of a guitar or bass. It's the part your hands interface with the most. As such, we ensure that we use the absolute highest quality necks available for each project's unique budget.
All of our Custom Shop and Artisan necks are either made right here in Austin, TX by Feelgood Guitars / Polo Guitars in partnership, or made by our longtime neck partners at Musikraft USA. Between flawless CNC precision and exhaustive hand-work, we believe our necks are among the finest in the world.. And our customers tend to agree!
Custom Shop Builds feature a custom neck made to your exact specs. We offer a variety of profiles, fretwire, binding, and inlay materials/styles as well as our 5 standard headstock shapes at this level.
Artisan Builds feature a custom neck made to your exact specs, but with a vastly expanded offering of profiles, wood choices, binding/inlay materials and styles, etc. In addition to opening the floodgates for any customization you can dream up, we threw in just about every technical upgrade we could think of. Artisan necks include by default: quartersawn woods, carbon fiber reinforcement rods, stainless steel frets, and more.
Have a neck that feels perfect to your hands? Send us the specs & measurements or the model/series of the guitar and we can clone these specs as closely as possible to ensure it feels like home.
Texas Classics feature pre-made necks reshaped and refinished by us, manufactured by overseas suppliers in bulk. These necks still get the exact same treatment given to a custom made neck (pro fretwork, custom finish, headstock shapes, rolled fingerboard edges, etc.) but with a lower price point and a smaller, curated list of spec options. These are a great way to get a custom-quality instrument if you aren't fussy about neck specs.
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Neck Specs Glossary
Fingerboard Radius - the curvature of the fretboard/frets. Smaller number=more curved, larger number=more flat. A round radius is more vintage style and comfy for chording, particularly barre and jazz chords, while a more flat radius is better for high-octave bending and "shredding."
Back Profile - the shape and thickness of the back of the neck. Measured at the 1st and 12th frets. See charts below for available options
Nut Width - The width of the narrowest point of the neck. Will also affect the string spacing, leading to things feeling tighter or more spread out. Pay attention to this measurement for the most perfect feel for you.
Stainless Steel Frets - Optional upgrade. Much harder than traditional nickel frets, they will require far less work over a lifetime and are much harder to wear. They have a slightly brighter tone to some ears.
Neck Finishes
We offer a variety of neck finishes for your project, and are always willing to try out something new! We like to go outside the norm of typical amber neck finishes (though we can certainly do that too!) and offer bursts, gradients, all degrees of aging, and even color-matching to your guitar body! We have included our most popular options here, but don't hesitate to ask if you have an idea you don't see listed here. Chances are we can do whatever you have in mind!
Clear
Amber (light, medium, dark)
Burst Finishes
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