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General opinion seems to be its a me thing, which is fair enough. Ill just send back and take the hit.
Its just a shame I guess that they offer this service but its not accurate enough, for me anyway. Would rather they said they couldnt do it.
Honestly its a pain in the arse and im my own worst enemy with neck profiles. All my guitars are .880" or more at the 1st fret. CS strats and a tele are all 10/56V, Baja tele, EOB and a R8. Dont mind a bit bigger but not a massive baseball bat neck. As I said, im a right picky bugger and it does my head in.
Personally, I’m happy to play different guitars and I don’t take much notice in terms of neck sizes, weight, etc, but recognise that people have different needs and preferences for a variety of reasons.
I really don't think the retailer was at fault here.
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Really don't think accuracy is his thing.
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My view is that if you're that sensitive you should be trying things out beforehand. Not sure it's fair on the retailer to put such an onus on them and expect a free return if it doesn't work out.
But it's a judgement call ultimately. I don't think you're being outrageous at all, but possibly a little unrealistic.
Again as a dealer - You try to impart some info that might help the buyer gather the appropriate details as to what the neck might be - ie I might describe it as a touch slimmer than an R9, or a touch fatter than a 60's Oval C (Custom Shop Fender) - Both are well known profiles - Yet if you have not played such a shape then my reference means little
My gut feeling is that you know, quite quickly, if the neck suits you or not - That is based on wrapping your hand around the neck - At this stage the actual measurement is meaningless - I don't think you fall in love with a neck/feel/playability in 2/20 mins or 200 mins - But you can often dismiss a neck profile/feel/playability in 20 seconds - In which case, then to check that feel with a set of calibers to prove the dealer is right/wrong is a touch immaterial - Your hands are the only true test
As I said - It is not a dig at you - But it does make me wonder what should I be doing when I list a guitar for sale
I buy blind 90% of the time and wonder how Suhr, Fender and Tom Anderson (for example) quote such consistent and accurate neck measurements. Is it what the CNC machines are set to?
Collings give measurements but also quote a tolerance for hand finishing.
Forgot to add - 2 points
1) The customer is always right and we have to accept they don't actually need a reason to return the guitar - If they don't like it, they don't have to keep it - That is regardless of any measurement showing as a gnats whisker out
2) I have never played, sold, seen any Fender Custom Shop Guitar, whereby the measurement I acquire, with a set of digital calibers, match the measurement given on the shop floor traveler - As it happens I always measure the guitar and quote my info, not there's - General my reading is a gnats whisker bigger - But never ever the same - Think most retailers, by default quote the CS Traveler