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Rabidhamster
03-16-2007, 11:51 AM
I've been keeping my eye out for a good deal on a CE 24, thinking maybe I could just have USAGC or Warmoth make me a wide-fat carved neck to go on it. I may have found one, but it turns out no one makes replacement compatible necks. Bummer.

Any ideas? Or am I just SOL here.
John Beef
03-16-2007, 12:11 PM
I'm sure someone out there will make a neck that will fit the guitar. You just have to find him or her. It won't be one of the big shops like USACG or Warmoth, you'll have to find a small luthier, mom and pop shop type who could do it.

This guy is local to me, he builds custom guitars for people. Two of my friends have guitars made by him, beautiful instruments. He might be able to make something that would fit. Just checked his site, if you look at the Electric page, two of the guys at the bottom, Ben and Donald, are the guys I'm referring to.

http://aiguitars.com/
lbw
03-17-2007, 12:52 AM
I would say try getting a CE24 with a regular neck. It's very close to wide-fat. Otherwise, you can put a SAS neck on it but loose 2 frets in the process. Another option would be trying a Johnny Hilland model and see if you like the neck on that.
Rabidhamster
03-17-2007, 02:11 AM
Really? the regular neck is close to the wide fat?! THAT is good news! Man, Ive been wanting a sweet older PRS I'll actually be able to play, but I'd heard the regular was similar to the wide thin. This thread has considerably broadened my GAS horizons:)
lbw
03-17-2007, 04:18 AM
Really? the regular neck is close to the wide fat?! THAT is good news! Man, Ive been wanting a sweet older PRS I'll actually be able to play, but I'd heard the regular was similar to the wide thin. This thread has considerably broadened my GAS horizons:)
Look at the specs here:

http://www.prsguitars.com/csc/faq.html

Note, 1980s PRS necks vary significantly. I have an 'ibanez' '89 wide-thin and a 'baseballbat' '87 regular.
Robotechnology
03-23-2007, 07:23 AM
For me the regular carve is better than the Wide Fat.
Scott Rosenberger
03-23-2007, 07:51 AM
get in touch with Doug at Soulmateguitars.com. He'll make you one
vangit
03-23-2007, 07:56 AM
I know someone that has white PRS ce-24 with natural binding and a REGULAR neck carve fro sale. If you want me to hook you up with him, drop me an e-mail.
MOJO
03-26-2007, 09:28 AM
you could try Doug at Soulmate guitars for a new neck with paddle headstock and maybe have a local luthier finish it off to PRS specs

http://www.soulmateguitars.com/Necks.htm
lookslikemeband
03-26-2007, 11:17 AM
Those are good prices on nice necks...
Rabidhamster
03-26-2007, 07:05 PM
wow...thats GREAT! You have no idea how long I've been looking for a custom set neck guitar builder!!! I have all sorts of ideas for stuff I'm too awful at wood working to do!
MOJO
03-26-2007, 09:39 PM
Doug's rep is excellant

Jeff Miller ( the variax conversion guy ) uses them on most of his guitars

check them out (scroll down and click on to his PRS type guitars )

http://www.guitaristjeffmiller.com/guitars.htm
Rabidhamster
03-26-2007, 09:46 PM
I knew instantly what you were talking about when you mentioned the variax conversion. I'm sold! I thought for sure that guy made his own necks. SWEET!

I wonder if he'll make some bodies for me too...