Author Topic: PICTURES of my new necks ... (Read 11051 times)

TwilightOdyssey · « **on:** October 12, 2005, 04:00:02 PM »

Seems like forever since I posted about my latest guitar project, the TOC-2 (Twilight Odyssey Custom). Since then I have decided that I also wanted to replace the neck in my '79 Strat after seeing Laz Gajic's amazing Charvel San Dimas style neck. So, these are going to be the TOC-2 and the TOC-3 when all is said and done!

All of the work is once again being done by Laz.

TOC - 2

The body is a Wayne Rock Legend, DeMartini python skin.

Body is alder, chrome OFR. The bridge pickup will be a Cold Sweat (burnt chrome cover); neck pickup will be a Trilogy Suite; middle is blank.

The replacement neck is 1 piece maple with an ebony fingerboard, 6100 fret wire, 1-3/4" nut width. Headstock is reverse J Frog. 22 frets, 14" radius, with a semi-beefy profile based off of the J Frog neck profile.

TOC-3

The body is a 1979 Stratocaster hard-tail. 2 tone burst, solid ash, VERY heavy.

The replacement neck for this guitar is very similar to my other Gajic necks: 1-3/4" nut width, 14" radius, 1 piece maple neck, 6100 fret wire, reverse headstock, etc etc. However, for this neck I wanted a flame maple fingerboard as well as a a flame veneer on the headstock. Also, the nut is going to be bone.

I mailed my original Strat neck to Laz so that he could replicate the headstock shape and neck heel precisely.

Necks should be leaving the shop soon. Watch this space for more details!

rinse_master · « **Reply #1 on:** October 12, 2005, 04:28:23 PM »

I don't think I've seem a flame maple fingerboard before, very nice!!

Ratrod · « **Reply #2 on:** October 12, 2005, 04:30:06 PM »

Looks like a top job. Almost makes want to have a hot rodded Strat.

indysmith · « **Reply #3 on:** October 12, 2005, 04:31:43 PM »

Everyone wants a hot-rodded strat :roll: heheheheh....looking good ben
!!!!

The amazing Phil · « **Reply #4 on:** October 12, 2005, 05:03:04 PM »

That's awesome man, just out of intrest though, how does that 79 strat sound?

TwilightOdyssey · « **Reply #5 on:** October 12, 2005, 05:07:56 PM »

Quote from: The amazing Phil

That's awesome man, just out of intrest though, how does that 79 strat sound?

It's a dodgy year, they're all different. Mine sounds godly, though, especially with the VHII in the bridge!

Johnny Mac · « **Reply #6 on:** October 12, 2005, 05:54:37 PM »

Quote from: TwilightOdyssey

Quote from: The amazing Phil
That's awesome man, just out of intrest though, how does that 79 strat sound?

It's a dodgy year, they're all different. Mine sounds godly, though, especially with the VHII in the bridge!

I've got a 79 Strat. One of those silver anniversary ones. It's a bit cr@p really. It's got thick glossy syrup on the neck which is quite awful!

Kemra · « **Reply #7 on:** October 12, 2005, 06:21:45 PM »

Wow those necks are exquisite TO, congratulations. *starts cleaning up drool*

WITH FULL DISTORTION · « **Reply #8 on:** October 12, 2005, 06:23:17 PM »

I LOVED the strat Neck
that jfrog kinda neck just isn´t my thing
Q:P
HAhahAHhahHA

Davey · « **Reply #9 on:** October 12, 2005, 07:00:32 PM »

JESUS!!! laz wasnt kidding when he said he got some kickass flame maple for your neck!!!

chrisola · « **Reply #10 on:** October 12, 2005, 10:30:39 PM »

flame maple necks rule baby... and they smell weird, in a good 'woody' way

jt · « **Reply #11 on:** October 12, 2005, 11:05:04 PM »

:D Yer have to agree with ya Ben My Strat`s a 79 neck on a 81 body ! God no`s how they managed that !! :roll:

San Dimas necks drool time there Legendery.

:D 8)

wixomwhat · « **Reply #12 on:** October 13, 2005, 04:15:46 AM »

They look great!

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #13 on:** October 13, 2005, 09:42:45 AM »

Ben - they look great .
Laz is doing a lovely job there
I'd love to get the chance to play some of his stuff - shame he doesn't do the London Guitar Show

Do you know if he does Music live??

PhilKing · « **Reply #14 on:** October 13, 2005, 11:58:18 AM »

Hi Ben, the real question is when will you get them......

I know you have the Cold Sweat for one of them, hopefully we can get together and go through the pickups I have to help you choose the other (but I know you are leaning towards the new Holy Diver - don't know if I will get mine before you order).

Will you put a neck pickup in the snakeskin Wayne?

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