Nailed it Landon! No matter the guitar, if the neck isnt right, you know it! I put my 1995 MIA strat neck on a squier bullet to see the difference. You just cant beat a nice neck! LOL yes the neck was put back where it belonged but as an experiment it proved your vid spot on!
It's the part of the guitar you're in touching the most, so that makes sense. It also runs most the length of the strings, so probably has more effect on their vibration than any other part, so that also makes sense.
Agree 100%. If the neck does not fit me, I will sell the guitar... I also spent a pretty stack of money on an AO 50s Strat neck. :) Now i love the guitar! All good.
I agree the neck is very important, but a well adjusted neck with no string buzz is all you need if it feels comfortable,in my opinion it's the player that's the most important 👍🎸
I agree neck is very important. I’m contemplating replacing Mexican tele neck with Warmoth neck (stainless steel frets) & EMG pickguard replacement setup + new bridge & good tuners. These changes with good guitar setup should create a pro instrument still cheaper than buying name brand 👍🎼🎸
I have bought a couple Warmoth necks. The investment is definitely worth it. Lack of stainless steel frets is the main reason I shy away Fender's necks.
Yep. The neck is everything, providing it sounds good to you. I have tons of gits and I've learned to get ulra smooth rolling, and slight resizing of inexpensive guitars, and expensive ones that don't quite agree. 60 years playing and many of my favorite necks are the inexpensive ones. Takes about 30 minutes, one hour if leveling is needed. Yep, nut smoothing, satin finish and split shaft tuners. Thanks Landon!
I totally agree. If the neck feels right you will always pick up and noodle on that guitar. I’ve sold too many guitars with exceptional finishes bc of the neck :(. You can keep it for the looks and be stubborn until you end up selling it. Good video 👍🏽
The feeling of a guitar is sometime overlook. I've played high dollar pianos that sound great but because they feel off... it throws the performance. The feeling of an instrument plays a role in the equation of good playing.
A thousand for a used neck? At first I was going to offer you some ocean front property on the moon but then you said cows can't digest it! Absolute genius move man!
I have a Reverend Double Agent W with a great feeling/playing neck but also have a Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster about half the price also with great feeling neck. Necks are definitely important for bring out the best in a player but that said I would argue that your amp is equally as important.
If it’s worth it to you, then you’re not crazy. I wouldn’t pay $1000 or even $600 US but, I did buy a Warmoth neck for about $275 over a decade ago and it’s part of my #1 guitar. One thing you didn’t mention is that the perfect neck for you will help you play better. I’d say that Warmoth neck improved my playing 10%, which is quite a bit if you’ve been playing for a long time. Some video ideas along the same line-how much do pickups matter? (IMHO it’s the most important aspect of the amplified tone) And how much do picks affect your playing? (again, IMHO, picks, being the initial point of tone generation, pick choice is really, really important) I saw that you play Chicken(?) picks which are very good but expensive picks. I’d bet you’d say they have made quite a difference. Have you tried Flow picks? Especially the Andy James 2.0 version? Just amazing. I played almost every kid of pick, after 30 years of using yellow Tortex. I ended up buying and trying over a dozen different styles and materials. My number one choice, at first, were my own handmade picks made from old silver coins. Silver, to my ears, has the least noticeable pick noise of any material I’ve tried, but it was the shape that made so good. Like your picks, the edges are smooth bevels and I find that to be the best pick shape. After 3 years of making my own picks, I once again went on a pick comparison journey and discovered the AJ Flow picks and they are as good as my homemade picks and I won’t freak out if I lose one.
I’ve been a musician and guitar player for 40 years. Before I bought my first guitar, I asked my mentor in music what was the most important thing about a guitar (aka the most important part) that I need to make my first consideration. He told me, “The neck”. He then added, “Any part of the rest of the instrument can be off, wrong or poorly executed and can be remedied. Now, if the neck is fucked-up, the instrument will never be right, never reach its true potential”. He was a professional luthier and worked as a tech for what was the biggest music gear store in the medium-sized city (≈375,000 in the city limits) where I lived then. He taught me how to maintain, adjust, mod, repair and even build electric and bass guitars from scratch. He was a pro in every sense of the word. Sadly he passed on about 20 years ago. RIP C. I’ve had friends bring me guitars with necks warped/twisted and even a couple where there was a lump under the fingerboard. I’ve had to tell them that I can remedy this, but it’ll need a brand new (or good condition used) neck. Fun Fact: Check your local pawn shop. There are $100 guitars to be had that actually have really decent necks. The rest of the guitar may be firewood grade, but to score a neck that’s essentially good to go with only a fret leveling & fret polish job (including filing off any fret sprout) at most...that’s where the replacement necks have come from to remedy those friends’ guitars with terminal crap necks brought to me for repair.
Music in this viedo sounds straight up like it's from the last of us. Also talking about the necks, i treat a guitar neck like bed. If you wanna spend on youself, the best thing you can do (and the most important) is get a nice bed. If you have a nice bed you're gonna feel better. It's the same when it comes to guitars, if you get a nice neck you're gonne feel better when playing your guitar. I don't know if my analogy makes any sense, but yeah, here you go, here is my opinion.
Hey Brandon, thanks for the STRATOsphere lead, lots of good parts; I'm in NZ so staring down the barrel of high exchange rate, shipping and import costs, in a much smaller market, so I empathise.... If it inspires you to create, then its worth it. My dogs name is Fender.
I’m building a Jazzmaster right now (waiting on body from warmoth still) and spent $449 on an American Professional neck that’s originally $549. I haven’t actually played it yet but if it’s any nicer than my Warmoth neck on my Strat I’m sure it will be a dream. In my opinion the most important part of the neck is the shape and fretboard radius... I’ve had a 335, 333 and an Ibanez Semi Hollow all which sounded great but I really much prefer the 9.5 radius C shaped Fender necks.
I would've said you're crazy if you said it wasn't the neck. Good choice and worth it. I love my Fender Strats' (Am Pro and Vintera Road Worn) and Ibanez AZ's necks the most.
I think it makes a lot of sense, but really mainly for the person who is going to have one guitar. I’ve always had all kinds of guitars, from high end vintage PRS and Yamahas, to cheap department store guitars like Kays Harmonys and Silvertones, and my mentality has been to embrace the differences, and adapt myself to each guitar rather than visa versa. My most comfortable neck is on a 70s Kay, with a soft V to C back, comfortable rolled edges, and a perfect width for my hand. But if I could, I would not replace all the necks on my other guitars with something that matches the Kay. I embrace the differences, from the modern C on my Tele, to the wide, thick baseball bat on my Harmony, to the almost child sized neck on my Silvertone or the high shouldered D on my 335. They are all different feeling and sounding instruments, and each one brings something different out in my playing and writing. I actually would like to add one more kind of neck to my collection - something that has a vintage 7.5 radius and is narrow across the fretboard but fat back to front, like an old U shaped neck. Besides, I mean, when it comes down to it, if you have several guitars and put a “perfect” $1000 neck on one, what about the rest of your guitars? You surely can’t justify putting thousand dollar necks on them all, and your probably going to pick them up a lot less often now than you do that one with the expensive neck. 🤷♂️
I have learned it's the neck as well. If it feels off, if it buzzes, it just ruins the experience. Not sure if you have, but you should try an Ibanez neck, I find they are best for comfort. They can be bought in any style - often cheap on kijiji (No Gios)
THE NECK! 1000% agree with this. It's something a lot of people don't really grasp. Radius, width at the nut, nut material, contour, finish, fret sizes, fret wire type and so on. Such a critical thing. That tele sounds great.
I agree, the neck,is the most underrated thing that People forget. You buy,you sell till you feel one comfortable for you,depending your hands &fingers size
Yep you are , but if it plays for you nothing else matters. You have a valid point the neck is everything i just took the gloss off the neck to make it mine 100% better!
Ok so I walk into a guitar store and grab a new guitar off the wall and instantly felt the most amazing neck I have ever felt. This thing played itself. Like total butter. This is when it clicked and I realized the importance of the neck feel. When I watched this video, I totally knew what you were talking about.
I was always told by my old mentor that a good neck = good guitar...thats where its tone is...you can make the body from anything except balsa...as long as its rigid enough to take tension ...but the neck is vital Landon...you n Dylan talks tone are the guys i find speaks the most sense regarding electric guitars...both of you acknowledge that cost isnt everything....some cheapies have more "mojo" than expensive....there is gud n dud in all price ranges...a cheapie with good bones usually sounds better than expensive with so so bones. the nut holding the guitar has more influence on its tone than the nut guiding the strings keep up the good work Skol Wulf
Not crazy, if you like it and it feels good and is comfortable for you, it’s right. I have a neck that I pulled off a cheap (£30) 2nd hand guitar I bought to rob for some parts (not the neck, I was going to sell it). I still have that neck installed on another parts caster I have built (the third one it’s been on). I love it, it just feels right.
The neck is pretty much.. only thing that matters.. then comes pickups. Then body, then hardware. But the neck is what you play on. I bought a 300€ neck for a 100€ guitar...
no you're not crazy , like rory gallagher has often said : the neck is one of the most important aspects off a guitar , together with good pick ups and a good set up ( to my believes ) , I have put an lindy frailin tele neck on my fender american special tele last year , and man , that neck play's so nice and the bonus was . it wasn't overly expensive ( 230 euro ) .
100% worth it and now im gonna buy that 200 strat maple 21 fret neck off of stratosphereparts dot com. you said startosphere dot com again, landon. im stoked for you dude. that thing is sick.
I agree, 100%! I have a Martin D-18E Retro that sounds amazing. However, it has their performance neck on it. It is a C tapered neck, so it is not very thick and stays pretty thin all the way up. A lot of people like it, but I absolutely hate it, so I rarely ever play it. I like thick V or modified V necks. I put the ‘50s neck on my Tele and love the way it feels. But, I only paid just under $400 for mine. It is MIM and they did a great job on it!
Not just the neck in general but the nut!! You can kill a guitar by puting a bad nut on it... Of course the setup of your neck is essential but the nut is a critical part of your guitar, if not the most critical, it act on your string action and on your tone, 2 things that make a guitar play great or play like a shovel!
I agree with necks being the most important, some guitars I've played have had really uncomfortable necks that ends up hurting my hand (digging into my hand) after a little while of playing
If you gambled in a casino then I'd consider that crazy. But you invested in a neck. You can always sell it so no, it's not crazy. But would love to know your take on different neck profiles and why you like the C . I just got a Baja tele and it has a soft V and people rave about it cause it's unique (different to other soft Vs). It arrives today and I'm excited to see what all the fuss is about. I have a mexican player strat with a modern C neck and a satin finish and love it but that's cause I've never had anything else so don't know any better 🤷🏻♂️
That's the main reason I bought a fender MIM player series Tele and not the squire paranornal I liked frankly it wais for the neck lovely and smooth easy to play and satin not some awful lacquer finish
I couldn’t agree more. I have a Charvel which has a super thin neck. Perfect for fast leads etc. it is horrible for extended chord fingerstyle work because being thin, it takes much more pressure to hold down chords. My baseball bat size Ibanez as103 neck is so so much easier to play chords and fingerstyle all night on because the extra thickness is much easier to hold down chords. Night and day and very different uses
totally. changing the neck (or the freatboard and frets... but buying a neck is better) .... if were not living thru a pandemic i'd just cross the frontier and buy on the US. (i live in mexico) (i wanna get a Fender maple neck for my CV 60s) :P as it comes out, I am too though for Rosewood, and already have yamahas with Ebony)
Awesome topic. You're not crazy. I was going to guess frets, but I was incorrect. You nailed it though. Definitely worth saving up for kids of all ages. I'm short on money until the next time the world allows full-time gigging. The most I've spent on an upgrade was probably $200-$230 on pickup upgrade w/installation. I don't know what my limit would be.
Wants and needs, yes want and needs. It’s your money you must satisfy your wants and needs. Are you crazy? Not for buying the neck. Keep the content coming, stay safe
No your not crazy. I bought a Jeff Beck surf green body for 500. And a pro strat neck with rosewood board for 600. Put the fender custom shop 69 picks up in. So I spent like around 1200 USD for my dream guitar. Worth every penny. And I got it all from the stratosphere. They are great
Wish you could upload photos in comments. Anyway I agree. I have a few Deep C necks and also a modern C. Best Strat I have though is the one I had a custom Warmoth one made. If you’ve never tried them and you’re looking for a size neck Fender doesn’t offer give them a try.
How do you see us in the next video? Does the next video actually enable our cameras? Or does it mean that we will actually be IN the next video? It just seems like it would be more accurate to say "You will see me in my next video" which might be redundant to say. Anyway, I will see you in your next video! (this comment is of course just kidding with you, using your style of humor). It is worth it if you think it is worth it and enjoy it. Happy up coming holidays!
Yes you are crazy! For $1000, you can get a luthier to build anything you want. Any wood, any width, scale length, contour... everything! Try it next time. There are lots of luthiers near you.
I don’t think I would pay $CA 1000 for a neck but I have an idea that I would buy a pawn shop guitar that I like the neck on and use that on a guitar body I like.
I'm definitely a neck-first buyer. I'll have to consider this instead of buying a whole new guitar. I think Fender made probably has a higher resale value. Had you considered buying from Warmoth? I'd have no problem paying $1K for a great neck.
Pretty expensive! But it looks beautyful, i looove those glossy necks. And i like if the nitro finish wears down. I don't really know, how much i would spend on an upgrade... it depends
I just played a Japanese vintage Strat today -first time I’ve played one and the best but was the feel and finish of the neck . Great pickups too , second hand and good condition but another guy in the store had previously been looking at it so he bought it for £ 700 which seems expensive but it did seem pretty good . Dunno a great deal about Japanese Fenders but will try to get up to speed .
I honestly I'm very happy for you. I played on crappy guitars and crappy next 4 years. And I played on some pretty decent guitar necks. And I'm glad that you found something that fits you perfect. And yes you are crazy. $1,000 man! But I understand why. But you're still crazy
To answer are you crazy...? Yeahhhh you’re crazy. Crazy about that neck. I had an am original 60’s thin line. The neck felt incredible. The sound was great. The frets were perfect. The electronics were bad on mine. Had to send it back. Got an am original 60’s instead. Perfect. Absolutely amazing. And I’d pay 75% of the price for the neck on my guitar. Because, well it’s just that good. The neck is absolutely the part of the guitar we connect with the most other than sound. But those two things exist together. A good neck makes The player play better; making a better sound. And good sound makes a player appreciate a certain neck for tone and sustain.
Of course it was worth it because you like it. Thats all that matters
I applaud you for saying how important the neck of a guitar is!
Nailed it Landon! No matter the guitar, if the neck isnt right, you know it! I put my 1995 MIA strat neck on a squier bullet to see the difference. You just cant beat a nice neck! LOL yes the neck was put back where it belonged but as an experiment it proved your vid spot on!
I agree 100% the neck is everything.
It's the part of the guitar you're in touching the most, so that makes sense. It also runs most the length of the strings, so probably has more effect on their vibration than any other part, so that also makes sense.
@2:00 that neck abs fret work look pretty phenomenal.
1000% agree, I purchased my guitar because I fell in love with the wizard 3 neck.
Those necks are amazing, but there's no way I could ever afford that.
Yeah, I agree. You're right. And if it inspires you to play your best, then it's served its purpose. Great choice and video.
Landon: ...$988.00 Canadian.
Everyone around me: "Why's that guy with the headphones swearing?"
Agree 100%.
If the neck does not fit me, I will sell the guitar... I also spent a pretty stack of money on an AO 50s Strat neck. :)
Now i love the guitar! All good.
I agree the neck is very important, but a well adjusted neck with no string buzz is all you need if it feels comfortable,in my opinion it's the player that's the most important 👍🎸
I agree, the pickups also play a big part in the tone of the guitar as well
The most important thing when building a guitar is getting the neck pocket at the perfect angle without using shims. Also the centerline.
Landon you do make my favourite gear videos- you’re like a serial killer if they used their mania for good instead of evil
If you're happy, that's all that matters. THE END.😎 I agree that it is the most important part to how a guitar feels and plays. OBVIOUSLY.
The neck is pretty important....every guillotine knows this
Hey guitars are made of wood, so are guillotines. They’re pretty much the same thing
You meant "guitar player" right ?
ouch! those hurt :P
@@landonbailey trust me, you wont feel a thing afterwards!
This tele looks and sounds absolutely beautiful! An absolute dream.
The music at 1:15 is beautiful. I didn't want it to end.
I agree neck is very important. I’m contemplating replacing Mexican tele neck with Warmoth neck (stainless steel frets) & EMG pickguard replacement setup + new bridge & good tuners. These changes with good guitar setup should create a pro instrument still cheaper than buying name brand 👍🎼🎸
I have bought a couple Warmoth necks. The investment is definitely worth it. Lack of stainless steel frets is the main reason I shy away Fender's necks.
You built yourself your own Landon Bailey signature Telecaster at last!
Yep. The neck is everything, providing it sounds good to you. I have tons of gits and I've learned to get ulra smooth rolling, and slight resizing of inexpensive guitars, and expensive ones that don't quite agree. 60 years playing and many of my favorite necks are the inexpensive ones. Takes about 30 minutes, one hour if leveling is needed. Yep, nut smoothing, satin finish and split shaft tuners. Thanks Landon!
I totally agree. If the neck feels right you will always pick up and noodle on that guitar. I’ve sold too many guitars with exceptional finishes bc of the neck :(. You can keep it for the looks and be stubborn until you end up selling it. Good video 👍🏽
Well said!
As long as you aren't leaving your family hungry, or out on the street, go for it.
they dont care
The feeling of a guitar is sometime overlook. I've played high dollar pianos that sound great but because they feel off... it throws the performance. The feeling of an instrument plays a role in the equation of good playing.
“I licked my nitro neck once a day for 365 days. Here’s what happened.”
LET ME GUESS ... Your neck got a hard- on ?
It gave you Teenage Head?
@@dabsafe LOL!!
A thousand for a used neck? At first I was going to offer you some ocean front property on the moon but then you said cows can't digest it! Absolute genius move man!
I think I can speak for all gear snobs when I say you're wrong. The most important part of a guitar is the name on the headstock, of course.
is this a lesson in sarcasm?
Not the colour..? :)
@@jonhmonroney12 If you had to ask then you haven't played long enough or met "them".
I have a Reverend Double Agent W with a great feeling/playing neck but also have a Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster about half the price also with great feeling neck. Necks are definitely important for bring out the best in a player but that said I would argue that your amp is equally as important.
If it’s worth it to you, then you’re not crazy. I wouldn’t pay $1000 or even $600 US but, I did buy a Warmoth neck for about $275 over a decade ago and it’s part of my #1 guitar. One thing you didn’t mention is that the perfect neck for you will help you play better. I’d say that Warmoth neck improved my playing 10%, which is quite a bit if you’ve been playing for a long time.
Some video ideas along the same line-how much do pickups matter? (IMHO it’s the most important aspect of the amplified tone)
And how much do picks affect your playing? (again, IMHO, picks, being the initial point of tone generation, pick choice is really, really important)
I saw that you play Chicken(?) picks which are very good but expensive picks. I’d bet you’d say they have made quite a difference. Have you tried Flow picks? Especially the Andy James 2.0 version? Just amazing. I played almost every kid of pick, after 30 years of using yellow Tortex. I ended up buying and trying over a dozen different styles and materials. My number one choice, at first, were my own handmade picks made from old silver coins. Silver, to my ears, has the least noticeable pick noise of any material I’ve tried, but it was the shape that made so good. Like your picks, the edges are smooth bevels and I find that to be the best pick shape. After 3 years of making my own picks, I once again went on a pick comparison journey and discovered the AJ Flow picks and they are as good as my homemade picks and I won’t freak out if I lose one.
Already think you’re crazy and I haven’t even watched it yet.
No, you're not crazy if you're happy with the purchase. It's a smokin' guitar either way.
I’ve been a musician and guitar player for 40 years. Before I bought my first guitar, I asked my mentor in music what was the most important thing about a guitar (aka the most important part) that I need to make my first consideration.
He told me, “The neck”. He then added, “Any part of the rest of the instrument can be off, wrong or poorly executed and can be remedied. Now, if the neck is fucked-up, the instrument will never be right, never reach its true potential”.
He was a professional luthier and worked as a tech for what was the biggest music gear store in the medium-sized city (≈375,000 in the city limits) where I lived then. He taught me how to maintain, adjust, mod, repair and even build electric and bass guitars from scratch. He was a pro in every sense of the word. Sadly he passed on about 20 years ago. RIP C.
I’ve had friends bring me guitars with necks warped/twisted and even a couple where there was a lump under the fingerboard. I’ve had to tell them that I can remedy this, but it’ll need a brand new (or good condition used) neck.
Fun Fact: Check your local pawn shop. There are $100 guitars to be had that actually have really decent necks. The rest of the guitar may be firewood grade, but to score a neck that’s essentially good to go with only a fret leveling & fret polish job (including filing off any fret sprout) at most...that’s where the replacement necks have come from to remedy those friends’ guitars with terminal crap necks brought to me for repair.
hey thanks for sharing all that! take care
Agreed. Riff sawn maple on my Fender Custom Shop Tele. Super stable.
Spot on Landon. It’s so important and the frets. I can’t stand skinny low frets. That may be a little pricey but life is short so enjoy it 👍👍
Music in this viedo sounds straight up like it's from the last of us.
Also talking about the necks, i treat a guitar neck like bed.
If you wanna spend on youself, the best thing you can do (and the most important) is get a nice bed. If you have a nice bed you're gonna feel better.
It's the same when it comes to guitars, if you get a nice neck you're gonne feel better when playing your guitar.
I don't know if my analogy makes any sense, but yeah, here you go, here is my opinion.
Hey Brandon, thanks for the STRATOsphere lead, lots of good parts; I'm in NZ so staring down the barrel of high exchange rate, shipping and import costs, in a much smaller market, so I empathise.... If it inspires you to create, then its worth it. My dogs name is Fender.
I’m building a Jazzmaster right now (waiting on body from warmoth still) and spent $449 on an American Professional neck that’s originally $549. I haven’t actually played it yet but if it’s any nicer than my Warmoth neck on my Strat I’m sure it will be a dream. In my opinion the most important part of the neck is the shape and fretboard radius... I’ve had a 335, 333 and an Ibanez Semi Hollow all which sounded great but I really much prefer the 9.5 radius C shaped Fender necks.
that neck should feel great!
@@landonbailey can’t speak for it 100% yet but out of the box the fret work seems great, feels really high quality and the satin finish is awesome
Awesome telecaster sounds sweet looks even better
I agree!
I would've said you're crazy if you said it wasn't the neck. Good choice and worth it. I love my Fender Strats' (Am Pro and Vintera Road Worn) and Ibanez AZ's necks the most.
I think it makes a lot of sense, but really mainly for the person who is going to have one guitar. I’ve always had all kinds of guitars, from high end vintage PRS and Yamahas, to cheap department store guitars like Kays Harmonys and Silvertones, and my mentality has been to embrace the differences, and adapt myself to each guitar rather than visa versa. My most comfortable neck is on a 70s Kay, with a soft V to C back, comfortable rolled edges, and a perfect width for my hand. But if I could, I would not replace all the necks on my other guitars with something that matches the Kay. I embrace the differences, from the modern C on my Tele, to the wide, thick baseball bat on my Harmony, to the almost child sized neck on my Silvertone or the high shouldered D on my 335. They are all different feeling and sounding instruments, and each one brings something different out in my playing and writing. I actually would like to add one more kind of neck to my collection - something that has a vintage 7.5 radius and is narrow across the fretboard but fat back to front, like an old U shaped neck. Besides, I mean, when it comes down to it, if you have several guitars and put a “perfect” $1000 neck on one, what about the rest of your guitars? You surely can’t justify putting thousand dollar necks on them all, and your probably going to pick them up a lot less often now than you do that one with the expensive neck. 🤷♂️
No, you're not crazy. When you played it toward the end, the sound to me was perfect. Quality is what matters.
I absolutely agree. The neck is very important
I have learned it's the neck as well. If it feels off, if it buzzes, it just ruins the experience. Not sure if you have, but you should try an Ibanez neck, I find they are best for comfort. They can be bought in any style - often cheap on kijiji (No Gios)
THE NECK! 1000% agree with this. It's something a lot of people don't really grasp. Radius, width at the nut, nut material, contour, finish, fret sizes, fret wire type and so on. Such a critical thing. That tele sounds great.
I have always thought for me personally it was the neck also
Installing a quality neck (and all that was attached to it) seems to be a great upgrade. I absolutely love the look and sound of this Tele, Landon.
Thanks mate - really enjoying your channel. Also you play a Tele so you must be a good guy.
I agree, the neck,is the most underrated thing that People forget. You buy,you sell till you feel one comfortable for you,depending your hands &fingers size
Yep you are , but if it plays for you nothing else matters. You have a valid point the neck is everything i just took the gloss off the neck to make it mine 100% better!
Ok so I walk into a guitar store and grab a new guitar off the wall and instantly felt the most amazing neck I have ever felt. This thing played itself. Like total butter. This is when it clicked and I realized the importance of the neck feel. When I watched this video, I totally knew what you were talking about.
what was the price?
@@thelovacluka that guitar was a Slash Les Paul. It was on sale for around $600 at the time. Incredible neck.
I was always told by my old mentor that a good neck = good guitar...thats where its tone is...you can make the body from anything except balsa...as long as its rigid enough to take tension ...but the neck is vital
Landon...you n Dylan talks tone are the guys i find speaks the most sense regarding electric guitars...both of you acknowledge that cost isnt everything....some cheapies have more "mojo" than expensive....there is gud n dud in all price ranges...a cheapie with good bones usually sounds better than expensive with so so bones.
the nut holding the guitar has more influence on its tone than the nut guiding the strings
keep up the good work
Skol
Wulf
Did you notice any change how the guitar sounds now with the new neck?
Not crazy, if you like it and it feels good and is comfortable for you, it’s right. I have a neck that I pulled off a cheap (£30) 2nd hand guitar I bought to rob for some parts (not the neck, I was going to sell it). I still have that neck installed on another parts caster I have built (the third one it’s been on). I love it, it just feels right.
The neck is pretty much.. only thing that matters.. then comes pickups. Then body, then hardware. But the neck is what you play on. I bought a 300€ neck for a 100€ guitar...
Absolutely 1000 percent the neck is the guitar....!
1,totally agree about the neck thing.
2, you have a very understanding wife.
3, f..k me, that's a lot of money for a neck.
4, transpose point 2 and 3.
You're right! I think about a custom neck made for my hand.
Go for it!
@@landonbailey I don't know yet if I start by a strat or Jazz Master body for the neck.
Don't stop your passion. Thank you for your sharings! 🙏❤️️
Always!
no you're not crazy , like rory gallagher has often said : the neck is one of the most important aspects off a guitar , together with good pick ups and a good set up ( to my believes ) , I have put an lindy frailin tele neck on my fender american special tele last year , and man , that neck play's so nice and the bonus was . it wasn't overly expensive ( 230 euro ) .
I agree with you, sir! Neck is key. Love the Hockey Night in Canada shirt! Wicked wrister!
100% worth it and now im gonna buy that 200 strat maple 21 fret neck off of stratosphereparts dot com. you said startosphere dot com again, landon. im stoked for you dude. that thing is sick.
I agree, 100%! I have a Martin D-18E Retro that sounds amazing. However, it has their performance neck on it. It is a C tapered neck, so it is not very thick and stays pretty thin all the way up. A lot of people like it, but I absolutely hate it, so I rarely ever play it. I like thick V or modified V necks. I put the ‘50s neck on my Tele and love the way it feels. But, I only paid just under $400 for mine. It is MIM and they did a great job on it!
Not just the neck in general but the nut!! You can kill a guitar by puting a bad nut on it... Of course the setup of your neck is essential but the nut is a critical part of your guitar, if not the most critical, it act on your string action and on your tone, 2 things that make a guitar play great or play like a shovel!
absolutely!
I agree with necks being the most important, some guitars I've played have had really uncomfortable necks that ends up hurting my hand (digging into my hand) after a little while of playing
Got yourself a sweet telecaster there Landon! It's a fine fit with that body!
The neck is the seventh string! Right on !
If you gambled in a casino then I'd consider that crazy. But you invested in a neck. You can always sell it so no, it's not crazy. But would love to know your take on different neck profiles and why you like the C . I just got a Baja tele and it has a soft V and people rave about it cause it's unique (different to other soft Vs). It arrives today and I'm excited to see what all the fuss is about. I have a mexican player strat with a modern C neck and a satin finish and love it but that's cause I've never had anything else so don't know any better 🤷🏻♂️
For sure that’s a sick neck
That's the main reason I bought a fender MIM player series Tele and not the squire paranornal I liked frankly it wais for the neck lovely and smooth easy to play and satin not some awful lacquer finish
those are great necks for sure
I couldn’t agree more. I have a Charvel which has a super thin neck. Perfect for fast leads etc. it is horrible for extended chord fingerstyle work because being thin, it takes much more pressure to hold down chords. My baseball bat size Ibanez as103 neck is so so much easier to play chords and fingerstyle all night on because the extra thickness is much easier to hold down chords. Night and day and very different uses
totally. changing the neck (or the freatboard and frets... but buying a neck is better) .... if were not living thru a pandemic i'd just cross the frontier and buy on the US. (i live in mexico)
(i wanna get a Fender maple neck for my CV 60s) :P as it comes out, I am too though for Rosewood, and already have yamahas with Ebony)
If you love the feel and the sound, then it’s worth it.
Awesome topic. You're not crazy. I was going to guess frets, but I was incorrect. You nailed it though. Definitely worth saving up for kids of all ages. I'm short on money until the next time the world allows full-time gigging. The most I've spent on an upgrade was probably $200-$230 on pickup upgrade w/installation. I don't know what my limit would be.
Only thing I change on my guitars are the strings. Oh, and...notes. And Chords. :)
Title: most important part of ur guitar me: I alredy know the answer, the most important part of the guitar is the guitar
Wants and needs, yes want and needs. It’s your money you must satisfy your wants and needs. Are you crazy? Not for buying the neck. Keep the content coming, stay safe
No your not crazy. I bought a Jeff Beck surf green body for 500. And a pro strat neck with rosewood board for 600. Put the fender custom shop 69 picks up in. So I spent like around 1200 USD for my dream guitar. Worth every penny. And I got it all from the stratosphere. They are great
That guitar opening (intro) @ 0:03 sounds good
Wish you could upload photos in comments. Anyway I agree. I have a few Deep C necks and also a modern C.
Best Strat I have though is the one I had a custom Warmoth one made. If you’ve never tried them and you’re looking for a size neck Fender doesn’t offer give them a try.
Love to play that one!
How do you see us in the next video? Does the next video actually enable our cameras? Or does it mean that we will actually be IN the next video? It just seems like it would be more accurate to say "You will see me in my next video" which might be redundant to say. Anyway, I will see you in your next video! (this comment is of course just kidding with you, using your style of humor). It is worth it if you think it is worth it and enjoy it. Happy up coming holidays!
youtube videos are two-way videos :P
@@landonbailey I have got to stop watching youtube in my undies! Thanks for the head's up :D
Yes you are crazy! For $1000, you can get a luthier to build anything you want. Any wood, any width, scale length, contour... everything! Try it next time. There are lots of luthiers near you.
I don’t think I would pay $CA 1000 for a neck but I have an idea that I would buy a pawn shop guitar that I like the neck on and use that on a guitar body I like.
I'm definitely a neck-first buyer. I'll have to consider this instead of buying a whole new guitar. I think Fender made probably has a higher resale value. Had you considered buying from Warmoth? I'd have no problem paying $1K for a great neck.
Pretty expensive!
But it looks beautyful, i looove those glossy necks.
And i like if the nitro finish wears down.
I don't really know, how much i would spend on an upgrade... it depends
A white on white Tele is beautiful!
If it's worth it and need it then why not get it. As long as your instrument is used and does not become an expensive ornament
I just played a Japanese vintage Strat today -first time I’ve played one and the best but was the feel and finish of the neck . Great pickups too , second hand and good condition but another guy in the store had previously been looking at it so he bought it for £ 700 which seems expensive but it did seem pretty good . Dunno a great deal about Japanese Fenders but will try to get up to speed .
I honestly I'm very happy for you. I played on crappy guitars and crappy next 4 years. And I played on some pretty decent guitar necks. And I'm glad that you found something that fits you perfect. And yes you are crazy. $1,000 man! But I understand why. But you're still crazy
To answer are you crazy...? Yeahhhh you’re crazy. Crazy about that neck. I had an am original 60’s thin line. The neck felt incredible. The sound was great. The frets were perfect. The electronics were bad on mine. Had to send it back. Got an am original 60’s instead. Perfect. Absolutely amazing. And I’d pay 75% of the price for the neck on my guitar. Because, well it’s just that good. The neck is absolutely the part of the guitar we connect with the most other than sound. But those two things exist together. A good neck makes The player play better; making a better sound. And good sound makes a player appreciate a certain neck for tone and sustain.
I’d say yes? I always wanted to know what it would be like to upgrade a squire with premium parts and us neck!! So that’s cook
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Now i know,first thing i ask to the seller in music store,'where's your d profile shape neck guitar '?,,is there not,i'm walking out
I have a LP Studio with a ‘59 neck profile and it’s my favorite.
I would say yes indeed.
From the moment I saw this from the unboxing and close up shots, 1:17 to 2:12 ,I wanted to get one, until you mentioned the price.
Is it “Lan Don” or “Land On”?? Confusing... 😬 love your videos!!!
I think it's Lan-dun, but it might be Lan-done.
It’s a beautiful neck but personally I would or just bought a vintera series telecaster for that price either way a telecaster is a win win
Tim Henson also has a very good neck