Skip navigation
Up to Discussions in Variax 300 Endangered Species Consortium
429 Views 3 Replies Latest reply: Sep 5, 2011 10:09 PM by VARIAXED RSS
ragsradke Just Startin'
ragsradke
18 posts since
Feb 22, 2007
Currently Being Moderated

Jul 31, 2011 11:35 AM

Neck Inserts

Anyone ahve any thoughts or experience with neck inserts?

 


Like these:

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/THREADED-STEEL-NECK-INSERT-SCREWS-DRILL-TELE-STRAT-/290584769447?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item43a833b3a7#ht_1252wt_1392

 

They would seem to benefit just about any situation.....anyone got a clue?

  • VARIAXED Just Startin'
    VARIAXED
    52 posts since
    Aug 22, 2006
    Currently Being Moderated
    Aug 10, 2011 10:42 AM (in response to ragsradke)
    Re: Neck Inserts

    rags, The neck inserts that your post is about can be very helpful for certain neck to body problems. The first-order benfits would be a more securely mounted and stabilized neck. Secondary benfits would also include improved and precise results when tilting and shimming the neck if one has such a need to do so. I myself have used similar systems on several fenders in the past with very good results, but not on a Variax. What are your intentions, are you having a problems with your variax ?, if so, whats the trouble. Please keep the community informed.

    • ragsradke Just Startin'
      ragsradke
      18 posts since
      Feb 22, 2007
      Currently Being Moderated
      Sep 5, 2011 6:43 PM (in response to VARIAXED)
      Re: Neck Inserts

      Sorry for the delay.

      I recently purchased a Warmoth 24-3/4" conversion neck for my Variax 300. I have small hands, I'm 46 and just starting to develop osteoarthritis, so I'm looking to make things easier for me. My problem is I when I used the "Neck Builder" page @ warmoth, I failed to catch the notice about the neck bolt holes. I didn't check the "no holes box" and the neck is drilled to the Fender Spec. THe holes in the 300 do not line up with the holes in the neck. I was so stoked when I got it and just as crushed when I realized what I had done

       

      I know this neck will play like butter; I can slice cheese thin enough to let daylight through...I shaved with it several times and it's still got a nice edge on it.<that's me coping right there.>... It is a maple fingerboard, compound 10"-16" radius, Wizard profile, Planet Waves Locking/Auto Trim Tuners and the biggest stainless steel frets Warmoth has. It is a sweet neck for sure.

       

      I have to either relocate the neck bolts in my 300 body to match the neck, or get a "Fender Spec" body and modify it to accomodate the guts of a 300. I figured the inserts will help keep the neck in "swappable" condition until I settle on a final design. My big plan is a 100% variax/midi guitar....no mag pups....it's 2011 and I'm looking forward.   I know I want to go digital...there's no going back to mag pups for me....I just really dig the variety I get with the Variax: I am totally drinking the kool-aid on this and it's good!

       

      So that's my embarassing story. I'm sure someone somewhere will want to chime in....so c'mon, this is the Line6 BRAIN TRUST.....

      gimme advice or call me a yahoo...I'm good either way.

      • VARIAXED Just Startin'
        VARIAXED
        52 posts since
        Aug 22, 2006
        Currently Being Moderated
        Sep 5, 2011 10:09 PM (in response to ragsradke)
        Re: Neck Inserts

        rags, I have a friend that also forgot to check the (no holes) box, theres no need to fear. Here are a few popular hole filling methods: fill holes with wood glue and tap in dowels same size as holes, clean up excess glue, flush cut dowels, let dry, place neck heel firmly into body pocket, make sure neck is in proper alignment with body and drill new holes. You also can fill the holes with wood friendly epoxy, clean any excess epoxy, let dry, place neck heel firmly into body pocket, make sure neck is in proper alignment with body and drill new holes and if you want you can still use the neck inserts (that you inquired about in your original post) after the hole filling procedure has been completed.

More Like This

  • Retrieving data ...

Bookmarked By (0)

Legend

  • Correct Answers - 5 points
  • Helpful Answers - 3 points