AllParts Necks

TomCat

Has anyone imported or had any dealings with All Parts.

I'm looking at one of these:
http://www.allparts.com/Unfinished-Maple-Stratocaster-Neck-p/smo-21.htm

Overseas reviews seem to be very positive

Any thoughts/ Experience

MikeM

Musikraft ? Nico bought one recently - I'm sure he can add some positive comments ?

They're also Fender Licensed.

AlanRatcliffe

They are decent and pretty consistent. A little generic and still occasionally hit-and-miss tonally and looks-wise. The exact same necks as Stewmac sells (if you have any experience with them) last time I looked. Far better and much more consistent than Mighty Mite or Musikraft, but not as good as Warmoth or USACG.

Also, last time I tried to order from Allparts, they said I would have to order from the UK store. Then the UK store said I would have to order from US. So I gave up...

Quite honestly, I prefer paying the extra $50 - $75 and getting a USACG I know will be perfect. Plus with USACG have the option to choose the exact specs (nut width and type; neck thickness, taper, and profile; fret size; fingerboard radius; etc.) at no extra charge or upgrade a few features (dots, woods, steel frets) for a little more.

ryanguit

i had one on a tele i bought in London... awesome... so good that a friend ordered 3.
then was the crap, the ones he got werent of the quality he was expecting.

my favourite neck ever is definately that neck tho... so i hope you get one like i had...
But "hit and miss" is the best description

TomCat

Thanks for the input. I see Music Connection are now the local agents for AllParts.

I'll also have a look at the USACG necks as well.

TomCat

Just had a look around the USACG site.....Very impressive.... ?

It'll be a USACG neck for me... ?

MikeM

Tom, check out Musikraft as well ? They're Fender licensed, where USACG is not. If you're being a stickler for detail then they'll be a better choice.

guidothepimmp

hi TOM...

Im curious about these as well. seen the mighty mite necks and theyre very nice. thought about bringing one in too. any idea how much the neck plus shipping amounts too?

i may be keen to get one if folks are bringing in goodies..

infernox

Tom please update us on Music Connections prices for the necks once you ahve them.

nicovlogg

MikeM wrote Tom, check out Musikraft as well ? They're Fender licensed, where USACG is not. If you're being a stickler for detail then they'll be a better choice.

Yep - they have a little tatto saying Fender on the heel and more importantly they have the correct headstock, which IMO is vital to the look of your guitar (IF you're going for something Fender)

Musikraft's service is great, and the neck I got is fantastic, just as I ordered and prime maple. ?

AlanRatcliffe

And the difference between a Fender licensed neck and any other? The headstock shape is correct and they pay Fender a cut of every neck sold (so more of your money goes to Fender and less into things like wood quality and QC).

Anyway, the USA Custom headstock isn't bad. And if the extra bump on the ball really annoys you, it's only two minutes work sanding:

MikeM

After seeing Nico's neck, I am just a fan ?

nicovlogg

Alan Ratcliffe wrote And the difference between a Fender licensed neck and any other? The headstock shape is correct and they pay Fender a cut of every neck sold (so more of your money goes to Fender and less into things like wood quality and QC).

Anyway, the USA Custom headstock isn't bad. And if the extra bump on the ball really annoys you, it's only two minutes work sanding:

I'm not saying USACG isn't better quality, I have no experience with them. But they are a bit more expensive (although you could get a web special at a great price). Musikraft's pricing is competitive with AllParts but according to what I've read on TDPRI (so might just be the tele necks), more consistent than AllParts.

I rate read a lot and see what you like, but I don't doubt that USACG will be worth the extra price. If you want to save a bit, check out http://shop.ebay.com/jamerson_guitars/m.html?_trkparms=65%253A12%257C66%253A1%257C39%253A1%257C72%253A2980&_ipg=25&_sticky=1&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_sop=1&_sc=1

These are Musikraft necks going for auction, could pick up a real bargain. ?

MikeM wrote After seeing Nico's neck, I am just a fan ?

Thanks man, I go to a neck gym to keep it shape. (I know, terrible.)