Re-carve a neck profile
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 11:19 am
Hi. I'm just wondering if anyone has tried modifying a guitar neck (from D shape to C shape)? Do you need a luthier for the work or can be DIY?
Cheers.
Cheers.
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Re-carve a neck profile
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Re: Re-carve a neck profile
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 11:27 am
Curious about this as well. Not big on the ol’ U shape
Re: Re-carve a neck profile
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 12:04 pm
I've done it twice. You need to be mindful of where the truss rod sits in the channel and what the plans are for refinishing afterwards.
I did it with a rasp to remove most of the meat then progressive grits of sandpaper up to 400, then redid the finish with Tru oil.
I did it with a rasp to remove most of the meat then progressive grits of sandpaper up to 400, then redid the finish with Tru oil.
Re: Re-carve a neck profile
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 12:53 pm
I got a luthier to do it (Gibson 50s profile to 60s profile)
I'd say if you have to ask, then get a luthier to do it.
I'd say if you have to ask, then get a luthier to do it.
Re: Re-carve a neck profile
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 1:08 pm
Re: Re-carve a neck profile
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 1:40 pm
What's the neck? If it's bolt on you might be able to sell it and buy a replacement with the profile you want for less cost than getting a luthier to reshape.
Re: Re-carve a neck profile
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 2:00 pm
Specs mention 'standard neck profile' - didn't tell if D or C-shape. It's a Framus D-Series guitar by the way.
Re: Re-carve a neck profile
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 2:38 pm
Ive done it lots of times with fender necks. 80 grit makes short work of thinning down the thick areas, then start smothing once in about the right shape
Re: Re-carve a neck profile
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 4:25 pm
Flap disk on an angle grinder and go wild 
Re: Re-carve a neck profile
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 4:32 pm
D shape to C is not difficult. Rasps/files or coarse sandpaper on a block to remove the meat, then finer grits until it's smooth enough for a finish. Tru-oil or wipe-on poly are easy. Just don't remove any depth from the middle of the neck unless you 100% know exactly how deep the truss rod is. Or remove timber until you see the truss rod, and then hit life's rewind button.....
Re: Re-carve a neck profile
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 7:11 pm
Bitta grain filler should do the trick.captainfruitbat wrote: ↑Thu May 05, 2022 4:32 pm . Or remove timber until you see the truss rod, and then hit life's rewind button.....
Re: Re-carve a neck profile
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 9:00 pm
Or a couple of layers of duct tape....robthemac wrote: ↑Thu May 05, 2022 7:11 pmBitta grain filler should do the trick.captainfruitbat wrote: ↑Thu May 05, 2022 4:32 pm . Or remove timber until you see the truss rod, and then hit life's rewind button.....
Re: Re-carve a neck profile
Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 5:06 pm
Re: Re-carve a neck profile
Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 5:09 pm
That's useful to know, cheers.captainfruitbat wrote: ↑Thu May 05, 2022 4:32 pm D shape to C is not difficult. Rasps/files or coarse sandpaper on a block to remove the meat, then finer grits until it's smooth enough for a finish. Tru-oil or wipe-on poly are easy. Just don't remove any depth from the middle of the neck unless you 100% know exactly how deep the truss rod is. Or remove timber until you see the truss rod, and then hit life's rewind button.....
Re: Re-carve a neck profile
Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 8:12 am
Or some builders bog...captainfruitbat wrote: ↑Thu May 05, 2022 9:00 pmOr a couple of layers of duct tape....robthemac wrote: ↑Thu May 05, 2022 7:11 pmBitta grain filler should do the trick.captainfruitbat wrote: ↑Thu May 05, 2022 4:32 pm . Or remove timber until you see the truss rod, and then hit life's rewind button.....