Choices and Alternatives for Guitar Necks
If you think that only living animals have necks, then you just might be surprised to know that there are indeed guitar necks. And if that's not enough, you might also be surprised at the fact that guitar necks are very essential when it comes to playing the instrument.
So, why exactly are guitar necks important? There is a very simple reason to this actually. Guitar necks hold a lot of important parts of the guitar. These include the frets, the fretboard, the headstock, the tuners, and the truss rod. Typical guitar necks are made of wood. But the fretboard of guitar necks would be made of another kind of wood than the wood used to make the rest of the neck itself. And what about the bending stress that the guitar necks should have? This should depend on whether or not the gauge strings you use are heavy. Another point to consider about guitar necks is their capability to resist bending. This because guitar necks have to resist bending in order to give out a consistent pitch of a particular key, when the instruments are being tuned. When the strings are being fretted, the guitar should also give out a consistent pitch. Imagine tuning a guitar that is not capable of giving out a consistent pitch. Even if you're not doing any tuning, the string would give out a different pitch when you pluck it. Getting the right pitch and tune for the whole instrument would be close to impossible then.
Guitar necks also come in different shapes. Some guitar necks come in a subtler curve, much like that of the letter "C". Other guitar necks come in with a more prominent curve, much like that of the letter "V". Other aspects to consider about guitar necks should include the fingerboard and its overall width. You would not want to have a neck that has too wide a measure for its width. Doing so would be very inconvenient for you as a performer. Aside from this, you should also consider the scale of the neck. This is actually that space between frets. Find a guitar that has just enough space for you to place your fingers on the required frets conveniently. Playing the guitar should be done with much convenience, to as to ensure enjoyment. The construction of the neck should also be considered as well. Some necks are just glued to the body. Other necks are bolted into the body. Obviously, bolted-in necks are sturdier compared to the glued necks. But your choice here should still depend on your preference.
