Electric Guitar Necks
Most electric guitar kit necks will come in either bolt in or set neck options, there also are neck-thru options but these are more rare. Bolt in necks are often utilized by Fender for the bulk of their guitars while set necks are generally employed by Gibson and there are lots who credit Gibson guitars with far superior sustain and warmth of tone. While others argue that Fender offer better clarity and a brighter tone.
To be honest there’s evidence to support these claims but there are many examples where this is shown to be inaccurate Would any person honestly debate the point that Gary Moore (who played a Gibson Les Paul in ‘Still got the Blues’) is playing a guitar lacking a little in note definition and clearness? The idea is ridiculous.
Bolt In Necks
Bolt in necks are pretty easy and have the clear advantage of being replaceable should you damage the neck in any way. The debate against bolt in necks is that glue in neck offers better sustain. In my honest opinion this is a debate that isn’t technically correct. It might be more accurate to claim that a loose fitted bolt in neck will have an effect on. The better quality of the join the less this is noticeable. The common line trotted out over and over again is that a bolt in neck does not transfer vibration as quickly from the body through to the neck so impacting sustain but as discussed above there's also the tightness of the neck join to take into account. In a set neck if the join is loose and there's too much glue used to fill the join sustain will also mostly be impacted. Many also disagree that bolt in necks offer more lucidity and a brighter tone but as demonstrated in the Gary Moore example above this can also be a complete nonsense.
Glue in Necks (Set Necks)
Set necks on the other hand are far more permanent but it’s got to be said how frequently do you really need to replace a guitar neck? It does occur occasionally sure, but should this truly be a significant element when deciding between a set neck or bolt in neck guitar? Ask yourself how often you have actually required to think about this up to this point. Set necks generally are mortise-and-tenon joins and many folks are stunned to find out that this kind of join can essentially be stronger than a bolt in neck once finished.
What it comes down to
There is a load of reason to accept that with some guitars there’s a noticeable difference in tone between set neck and bolt in but generally it is a combination of factors that really decide the tonal quality of a guitar. No two guitars actually are made equal and the best guidance we are able to offer is to try the guitar out before you buy and ensure you are purchasing based totally on the precise guitar in your hands and not the reputation or rumored tonal quality of a particular make or model of electric guitar.
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October 31, 2011
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Posted by Jam Man
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