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.
We are proudly partnered with MusiKraft USA for our OEM necks. Scott, Jim and the team make the finest guitar necks in the world and offer practically any option or upgrade you can dream up, in addition to being great folks.
Custom Shop Builds feature a custom neck made to your specs by MusiKraft USA unless another shop such as Warmoth or Parklane is a better fit for the project, but these cases are rare. Musikraft handles the initial cutting, shaping and fretting guided by CNC for precision and endless repeatability. We handle headstock shaping, perfecting the backshape, installing nuts, drilling holes and final fit+finish.
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 Brands like Allparts, Mighty Mite, Hoodoo, and other small shops in Japan, China, or Indonesia. 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 set specs at a lower price point. Typically available in either Dots+No Binding, Dots+Binding, or Blocks+Binding, but with only 9.5" or 12" radius options, medium or medium jumbo frets, and maple or roasted maple. 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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