When to replace your guitar neck for a wider one that you can really play?
Why replace your guitar neck? There are clues to look for when deciding if it’s time.
For example:
1) If the guitar neck is bowed and the truss rod will not bring it back-it’s time.
2) The truss rod is broken or stripped-it’s time.
3) Excessively uncomfortable-it’s time.
4) Frets are so worn that a fret level will not bring them back-it’s time.
5) Neck too big and fat-consider a neck shave or full replacement.
6) The radius to too small-it’s time.
7) The truss rod access is in the heel and not the headstock-it’s time.
8) Sharp fret ends-Time to have the fret ends dressed.
9) Cannot get low action even after a fret level and setup-it’s time.
10) Nut length is too small-it’s time.
11) Neck feels too thin-it’s time.
12) Neck is dipped in the middle-adjust the truss rod or replace neck.
13) Neck is humped in the middle-adjust the truss rod or replace neck.
14) You have a 21-fret neck and seem to be in need of 22 frets-it’s time and finally…
It’s time to replace your guitar neck when your hands are too large to wrap around a small one! You need a wide guitar neck!
Never thought about it? A wider guitar neck? Didn’t think it was a choice? You’re so used to playing what’s in stock in a music store you didn’t know you had an option. If you have a size 13 foot, you need a size 13 shoe. Prevent any roadblocks to your success as a guitar player. Replace your guitar neck. Get the right neck for you. Let us do it for you.
Why wide guitar necks?
This wide nut design is comfortable for you, if you’re big. If you need “extra room” between the strings -you got it!. We have your guitar that is great to play, with all the standard features, superior tone, lasting sustain built just for “Big Guitar Players”.
Advantages of a wide neck:
A wide neck electric guitar means that you can allow more room between the strings. It’s great for a beginner or a Pro. Your playing will improve immensely. Confidence and more comfort is evident on a wide neck guitar.
The wide neck guitar is for larger players, Big guys who have big hands and fingers need these guitars. The added spacing between the strings make your guitar easier to play and give you more confidence that the target will be easier to hit.
There are some acoustic guitars that feature a wide neck and more space between the strings. If you are used to playing one of these, then this wide neck on your new electric guitar will feel very familiar.
Firstly, once you play our wide neck guitar the new experience will not only be amazing but greatly appreciated by your fingers. Second, it’s the best playing experience you’ll have.
Customers who want special custom shop guitars and features without the custom shop prices, here we are. Thanks again for your support, patronage of our dedicated custom shop and confidence in our abilities.
Once a decision has been made to replace your guitar neck, next you’ll have to decide what to replace it with.
We can add wide guitar necks to any guitar however if you have large hands we have some special necks just for you! You have a choice at Haywire Custom Shop of: 1-7/8″, 2″ or 2-1/8″ widths with 22 frets.
Our wide guitar necks are for BIG guys. You know who you are and so do we.
If your fingers are big, small neck guitars leave much to be desired with no room for movement. If you’re a big guy with a standard guitar neck, it’s not going to feel right. The standard width guitar neck will be too small for you. If you have a size 15 foot you need a size 15 shoe. Let us get you the right neck for your hand size. We are musicians working for musicians-let us work for you and get you the right equipment to be your best!
Start with the right equipment. Please don’t let your guitar neck be a roadblock to your success. Bigger guys, with bigger fingers, need bigger necks.
Let us install your new wide neck and setup your guitar with a 2- day turnaround time. Then back home to you.
Simply send a check for $475 to us for with your guitar for a new wide neck + setup and installation please include enough extra $ for return shipping per guitar/neck back so you will get a wider more comfortable guitar neck. Send the whole guitar and detail what you’d like done. Choose from 1-7/8″ or 2″ or 2-1/2″ wide.. Best of all, no long waiting. We work on the neck as soon as it gets here. the turnaround time is 2 days or less from when we receive it”.
Shipping to us:
“We are musicians working for musicians” Send your guitar to us here:
Rick Mariner c/o
Haywire Custom Guitars Inc.
Haywire Custom Shop
2007 Lees Landing Circle
Conway, SC 29526
http://haywirecustomguitars.com
843-347-5742
“We are musicians working for musicians”. Thanks for letting us work for you.
In conclusion, why provide a neck with a wider fret board so that the guitar player would have more room to move around on the guitar without the feeling of being crowded? Simply because, “We’re musicians working for musicians”. We get it. We’re here for players that need us. Thanks for asking us to work for you.
After thinking about all that you need to decide is installation something you want to tackle or give it to an experienced pro to handle for you. Maybe it’s just best to hand him the whole guitar with your favorite strings and say, “add a neck for me”. If he’s good, he’ll go over all of the above and you won’t have to do anything but be patient a few days until it’s complete!
By Rick Mariner| March 13th, 2024|Guitar Education|0 Comments
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About the Author: Rick Mariner
Mr. Rick Mariner Owner and Founder and CEO of Haywire Custom Guitars Inc. He is a member of The Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans (A.S.I.A.) as well as a guitar player. Rick holds a bachelors degree from University of Md. and a Masters degree from George Washington University. Rick developed his exclusive 8 – Point “Gig- Ready” guitar process that allows for Custom Guitars that are “GIG-READY”. With Rick’s many years of development and guitar set-up experience, Haywire Guitar shop “Builds satisfied players… one Haywire guitar at a time”.
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