Anyone tried the Musikraft Blackguard Necks or Bodies yet?

Brian.Tele · July 26th, 2009, 05:18 PM

Anyone tried the Musikraft Blackguard Necks or Bodies yet?

I'm looking to build a blackguard clone and was wondering if anyone has tried these....

ole AZ · July 26th, 2009, 05:43 PM

Not I, but I am very intrigued by them...

PeterUK · July 26th, 2009, 05:50 PM

The Blackguard necks are well made but if you're looking for a real clone them make sure you specify the staggered/stepped tuning peg holes as they some straight-drilled as standard.

I'm not sure I buy all the hype about the exact Blackguard Book shapes but they appear to be comfortable to hold (But I love the early neck shapes anyway).

Peter

thegerm · July 26th, 2009, 07:55 PM

I just got a blackguard neck and body. The tuner holes came stepped on the neck.

One thing I requested was no "oversized" neck pocket. Musikraft has always obliged me in little changes on orders even if I called after I changed my mind a little a few days after ordering online.

I got one of the 53 neck profiles. Not huge like current Nocasters. Feels just right.

I wouldn't hesitate to do it again but I might have opted for 6105 frets instead of the vintage size this one has.

Brian.Tele · July 26th, 2009, 08:31 PM

Germ, how's the fit between the body and the neck?

Did you have them finish it or someone else?

thegerm · July 27th, 2009, 10:10 AM

The fit is nice and tight. The "oversize" neck pocket I was referring to is the little lip you can see looking straight down at the front of the body.

Got these bare but have bought Musikraft necks finished before and they were all really nice. I'm sure their body finishing is just as good.

surfoverb · July 27th, 2009, 12:42 PM

Im saving up for the Broadcaster 0039 body and neck, can't wait!

They are not cheap, with finishing were talking $420 for just the body.

StalePretzel · July 28th, 2009, 07:17 PM

Anybody have any problems fitting hardware to these bodies? I just purchased a Butterscotch 60's modern style body and was worried that maybe i'd put down 40$ on a bridge and it wouldn't work.

scooteraz · August 3rd, 2009, 11:36 PM

I was just looking at these today, and wondering about maybe building one of these up. Might be pretty cool.

July 26th, 2009, 05:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Brian.Tele TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 89	Anyone tried the Musikraft Blackguard Necks or Bodies yet? Anyone tried the Musikraft Blackguard Necks or Bodies yet? I'm looking to build a blackguard clone and was wondering if anyone has tried these....

July 26th, 2009, 05:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
ole AZ Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Verde Valley, Arizona Age: 22 Posts: 1,033	Not I, but I am very intrigued by them... __________________ "I could listen to Mike Campbell play me the phone book." - Yoni

July 26th, 2009, 05:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
PeterUK Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: . Posts: 3,320	The Blackguard necks are well made but if you're looking for a real clone them make sure you specify the staggered/stepped tuning peg holes as they some straight-drilled as standard. I'm not sure I buy all the hype about the exact Blackguard Book shapes but they appear to be comfortable to hold (But I love the early neck shapes anyway). Peter __________________ .

July 27th, 2009, 12:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
surfoverb Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,087	Im saving up for the Broadcaster 0039 body and neck, can't wait! They are not cheap, with finishing were talking $420 for just the body. __________________ "You released the ****** fury!"*

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July 26th, 2009, 07:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
thegerm TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 17	I just got a blackguard neck and body. The tuner holes came stepped on the neck. One thing I requested was no "oversized" neck pocket. Musikraft has always obliged me in little changes on orders even if I called after I changed my mind a little a few days after ordering online. I got one of the 53 neck profiles. Not huge like current Nocasters. Feels just right. I wouldn't hesitate to do it again but I might have opted for 6105 frets instead of the vintage size this one has.

July 26th, 2009, 08:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Brian.Tele TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 89	Germ, how's the fit between the body and the neck? Did you have them finish it or someone else?

July 27th, 2009, 10:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
thegerm TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 17	The fit is nice and tight. The "oversize" neck pocket I was referring to is the little lip you can see looking straight down at the front of the body. Got these bare but have bought Musikraft necks finished before and they were all really nice. I'm sure their body finishing is just as good.

July 28th, 2009, 07:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
StalePretzel Banned TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Age: 18 Posts: 52	Anybody have any problems fitting hardware to these bodies? I just purchased a Butterscotch 60's modern style body and was worried that maybe i'd put down 40$ on a bridge and it wouldn't work.

August 3rd, 2009, 11:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
scooteraz Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 1,425	I was just looking at these today, and wondering about maybe building one of these up. Might be pretty cool.

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