Guitarbuild uk

handsomerik

Impressive work!! I'd love to do a decent quality partscaster at some point. 

Schmo

I'm very interested in doing a partscaster build but am wondering how you ensure a neck will fit the body - is there a UK source of necks I'm unaware of ? The piss poor UK:$ plus import/tax etc has really made a US import not the most attractive option...

NeilMcG

Schmo said:

I'm very interested in doing a partscaster build but am wondering how you ensure a neck will fit the body - is there a UK source of necks I'm unaware of ? The piss poor UK:$ plus import/tax etc has really made a US import not the most attractive option...

There seems to be a gaping price point gap between the £25 ebay chinese necks and the various £200+ USA necks. I'd be interested to know a good UK source too.

GoldenEraGuitars

Schmo said:

I'm very interested in doing a partscaster build but am wondering how you ensure a neck will fit the body - is there a UK source of necks I'm unaware of ? The piss poor UK:$ plus import/tax etc has really made a US import not the most attractive option...

Some tweaking is usually involved. It’s not as simple as buying a body and neck from two different places and expecting them to fit. Have a look at Axecaster and guitarbuild for necks. 

For my customer builds i make sure the neck fit is beautifully snug after the painting is done. I aim for suspending the body by the neck with no screws being used. But that’s the advantage of doing it everyday.

JamieWakeham

Schmo said:

I'm very interested in doing a partscaster build but am wondering how you ensure a neck will fit the body

Do you already have a body? If not, just order both from the same supplier. My Guitarbuild neck & body fitted together absolutely perfectly.

Schmo

Appreciate the comments  fellas - the obvious problem with GB is they won't do you know what, for understandable reasons. In that event, I'm supposed to design my own shape ? Thats a drag...I'm not looking to re-invent the wheel or become a designer.

I guess once I do source a neck I can send it to GB, to ensure the best fit and take it from there...

stimpsonslostson

I'm another satisfied customer. 
The body for my Shiflett Partscaster came from guitarbuild.
it's worth signing up to their mailing list- they often have sales including some great things. Mine was about half price in the sale & is perfect. 
FWIW, the neck came from NorthWest Guitars (& they were great to deal with too. The headstock has an almost imperceptible ding from transit to them. They called me & offered me a special price). 


Deluxe https://imgur.com/a/iFCpR

lysander

Are they super busy at the moment ?
I have an order with them that’s taking much longer than expected. 

They were very responsive initially but have gone a quiet for the last couple of weeks.

stimpsonslostson

If you're concerned, I'd pick up the phone & speak to them. 
They were really helpful when DPD lost my order earlier in the month.

Creed_Clicks

I had a Jazzmaster body and maple neck put together by Blackstar, came across them via Reverb. UK based. Can't find any fault with neck or body.