Dave Scepter Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Looking to buy or trade for a 80's early 90's Charvel or Jackson Strat head neck?.. not picky regarding fingerboard wood but needs to be 2 1/4" heel width~ Thanks, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff R Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Considering you love my "Dorothy's Slippers" ESP Custom ... this may be a viable substitute for your WTB. The seller has the "Zep" background story accurate - that neck appears IDENTICAL in all specs to "Ruby's" neck. For likely what you're going to pay for a clean 80s Charvel or Jackson neck, you may be able to snag this - with some nice-ass guitar attached to it. I've never played a Zep, but a buddy of mine picked up a Zep Random Star clone not too long ago and he said under the hands and in the ears, it's old skool ESP all the way. "I" should be the one chasing this one LOL http://www.ebay.com/itm/1986-ESP-Zep-II-Custom-RARE-w-original-bag-NO-RESERVE-/272640820089?hash=item3f7aa8c379:g:vqYAAOSw7U5Y-uRL Edited to add: The main reason I thought of this one for you ... "Ruby's" neck is a 2-1/4" heel and I'd bet my ass the neck in the auction is as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff R Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 http://www.espguitars.co.jp/customer/download/catalog/zep2/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Scepter Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 6 hours ago, Jeff R said: http://www.espguitars.co.jp/customer/download/catalog/zep2/index.html Hi Jeff, That's pretty cool, but I need the neck for a San Dimas Strat project that I completely forgot I had... I opened a box from my closet and lo and behold was a complete early eighties Charvel San Dimas Body complete with brass trem, old DiMarzio pickup & ring, Electronics w/ backplate & even the neck plate w screws was still there... I know it's a long shot but I'm trying to complete it with at least period correct pieces... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biz Prof Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Dave: If you cannot find one at a reasonable price in the near term, I highly recommend that you pull the trigger on a known-good replacement: San Dimas replacement neck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Scepter Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 48 minutes ago, Biz Prof said: Dave: If you cannot find one at a reasonable price in the near term, I highly recommend that you pull the trigger on a known-good replacement: San Dimas replacement neck Thanks Biz, I was thinking about one of these "2 piece w/skunk stripe" or maybe even a "new reissue" Charvel... IF I can't find one in decent shape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Musikraft was going to be my suggestion as well. Their necks are typically every bit as good, if not better than the original manufacturer's stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff R Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 ^^^^ This. That EVH Frankenstein clone I built a few months ago for a client had a Musikraft "Frankie" replica neck that was very vintage San Dimas and simply stellar in all aspects. FYI, Ruby's body is a Stike-ified and (very) custom order Musikraft. Just putting up with the spec shit list I gave them for that body gets them serious brownie points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 19 minutes ago, Jeff R said: Just putting up with the spec shit list I gave them for that body gets them serious brownie points. And that's saying something. Saying that REE-shard is "particular" is like saying that I have been known to occasionally like breasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Scepter Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 29 minutes ago, Jeff R said: ^^^^ This. That EVH Frankenstein clone I built a few months ago for a client had a Musikraft "Frankie" replica neck that was very vintage San Dimas and simply stellar in all aspects. FYI, Ruby's body is a Stike-ified and (very) custom order Musikraft. Just putting up with the spec shit list I gave them for that body gets them serious brownie points. 2 hours ago, cmatthes said: Musikraft was going to be my suggestion as well. Their necks are typically every bit as good, if not better than the original manufacturer's stuff. Yeah I'm thinking I might go this route because trying to find a genuine strat head nowadays "in decent condition" may prove to be rather difficult and pricey... plus I wouldn't have to worry about dealing with non-friendly truss rod's... there are definitely a ton of neck options out there... I should have been looking for one all these years but I completely forgot I had this one locked away... I may also check with the Charvel/Jackson forum groups... you never know, there may be dudes like me with all this shit packed away in closets that they completely forgot they had... crap, I just found this old Chandler banana neck Yeah I'm thinking I might go this route because trying to find a genuine strat head nowadays "in decent condition" may prove to be rather difficult and pricey... plus I wouldn't have to worry about dealing with non-friendly truss rod's... there are definitely a ton of neck options out there... I should have been looking for one all these years but I completely forgot I had this one locked away... I may also check with the Charvel/Jackson forum groups... you never know, there may be dudes like me with all this shit packed away in closets that they completely forgot they had... crap, I just found this old Chandler banana neck...Yeah I'm thinking I might go this route because trying to find a genuine strat head nowadays "in decent condition" may prove to be rather difficult and pricey... plus I wouldn't have to worry about dealing with non-friendly truss rod's... there are definitely a ton of neck options out there... I should have been looking for one all these years but I completely forgot I had this one locked away... I may also check with the Charvel/Jackson forum groups... you never know, there may be dudes like me with all this shit packed away in closets that they completely forgot they had... crap, I just found this old Chandler banana neck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Scepter Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 Yeah I'm thinking I might go this route because trying to find a genuine strat head nowadays "in decent condition" may prove to be rather difficult and pricey... plus I wouldn't have to worry about dealing with non-friendly truss rod's... there are definitely a ton of neck options out there... I should have been looking for one all these years but I completely forgot I had this one locked away... I may also check with the Charvel/Jackson forum groups... you never know, there may be dudes like me with all this shit packed away in closets that they completely forgot they had... crap, I just found this old Chandler banana neck... Yeah I'm thinking I might go this route because trying to find a genuine strat head nowadays "in decent condition" may prove to be rather difficult and pricey... plus I wouldn't have to worry about dealing with non-friendly truss rod's... there are definitely a ton of neck options out there... I should have been looking for one all these years but I completely forgot I had this one locked away... I may also check with the Charvel/Jackson forum groups... you never know, there may be dudes like me with all this shit packed away in closets that they completely forgot they had... crap, I just found this old Chandler banana neck Not sure what's happening with this photo though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murkat Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 41 minutes ago, Dave Scepter said: Not sure what's happening with this photo though server / editing clashes. It is a known issue on this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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