Yeah, Mike; they seem really nice. This is my first build, and I am figuring to
spoil myself from the start
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| Author: | PDeWitt [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 5:57 am ] |
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Hi everyone, I would like to purchase one of those beautiful "laminate-style" Watkins necks from an OLF member if anyone has one that they would be willing to part with! I would be building an SJ (25.4" scale length), bolt-on style neck. Thanks everyone! |
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| Author: | James Orr [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 6:07 am ] |
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Peter, would you be interested in a mahogany neck with maple/walnut/ maple laminates? |
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| Author: | af_one [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 7:18 am ] |
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I have a maple with two 1/4" walnut stripes. Bolt on |
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| Author: | PDeWitt [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:59 am ] |
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Thanks, af_one, I actually plan to build the sides out of rosewood, and therefore would prefer a darker colored neck. Thank you for your reply, nonetheless! |
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| Author: | Bruce Dickey [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:05 am ] |
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I have plenty of necks, I'm just looking for Watkins. Hopefully he'll get caught up and come out to play. |
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| Author: | PDeWitt [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:10 am ] |
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[QUOTE=James Orr] Peter, would you be interested in a mahogany neck with maple/walnut/ maple laminates?[/QUOTE] James, This sounds sweet! I was particularly looking for a rosewood center strip, but the walnut would look great as well I think. Do you have the general specs of the neck, and maybe a general description of the width of the laminates (or a simple picture)? - to make sure it'll be a good fit for the build. Thanks again, James! |
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| Author: | PDeWitt [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:18 am ] |
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I feel quite lucky that James has a neck available that should work for a dark-bodied guitar. If anyone else has one that they would be willing to part with, I'd probably jump at the opportunity. Thanks again, everyone. |
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| Author: | James Orr [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:46 am ] |
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Peter, I'll PM you the pics. Hopefully it works for you! |
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| Author: | MSpencer [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 11:01 am ] |
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I am down to two necks and certainly hope that Watkins has started catching up. The thought of going back to making them myself (one of my least favorite tasks) is not a pleasant thought. I have become spoiled. Mike White Oak, Texas |
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| Author: | PDeWitt [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 11:24 am ] |
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Yeah, Mike; they seem really nice. This is my first build, and I am figuring to spoil myself from the start
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| Author: | John Watkins [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 11:41 am ] |
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Thanks for the nice comments, guys. I'm glad you like the stuff. It won't be long now until I'm back. I have a new, 3,000 sq. ft. shop back in the Chicagoland area that I'll be operating out of starting in a couple of weeks. I cut 734 inlays in the last week and now I just have a couple of small jobs left to finish before I can move (Hesh and OLF #2). Look for the store to re-open mid-January. Thanks to everyone for their patience. |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 12:06 pm ] |
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John did you have to call me a "small job" - geeze.......... Congrats on your new facility bro - you deserve the very best!!!  |
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| Author: | Kim [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 12:49 pm ] |
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[QUOTE=John Watkins] Thanks for the nice comments, guys. I'm glad you like the stuff. It won't be long now until I'm back. I have a new, 3,000 sq. ft. Look for the store to re-open mid-January. Thanks to everyone for their patience.[/QUOTE] Excellent news John, all good things are worth a wait.
Cheers Kim |
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| Author: | Lillian F-W [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 2:09 pm ] |
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Thats great news John. I hope all goes well for you. |
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| Author: | John Mayes [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 2:11 pm ] |
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that's alright hesh I think I was his smaller job before you.. :) |
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| Author: | James Orr [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 2:45 pm ] |
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What a bunch of Watkins hogs! 
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| Author: | John Watkins [ Mon Nov 26, 2007 11:35 pm ] |
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Hesh, it's better than another type of job I could have called you. :) Mayes definitely gets the Patience of a Saint Award for this year. I hope all that stuff is working well for you, John. |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Tue Nov 27, 2007 2:25 am ] |
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Great!!! Hoping to do a twelve about then
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