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John 5 HHH Tele with EGC Aluminum Neck

Discussion in 'Other T-Types and Partscasters' started by mjstamos, Feb 20, 2020.

  1. Feb 20, 2020 #1
    mjstamos

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    Square heel Electrical Guitar company neck fits pretty dam good! The mirror pickguard has a brass back plate, this thing is heavy! Balances perfectly though with this neck and the pups are great actually really chime for buckers.
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  2. Feb 21, 2020 #2
    illinismitty

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    I dig it. I really love the look of those necks. Just a little out of my price range to do a parts caster with one.
     
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  3. Feb 21, 2020 #3
    mjstamos

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    Yesh they break the back and the wallet! But dang they sound and play good!
     
  4. Feb 21, 2020 #4
    bender66

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    I just saw the Melvins. Buzzo uses those Travis Bean & Electric Guitar Co (I think?)aluminum guitars. Great band if you're into heavy.
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    That J5 looks fantastic! Nice job.
     
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    Keivil

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    that’s a seriously sexy build!!! From Baywatch to the Creatures and all gothic shred-heavy points in between, John Lowery is a beast!
     
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  6. Feb 22, 2020 #6
    mjstamos

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    Buzzo riffs man I’m not the biggest fan of their singing but his riffs are super creative!
     
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  7. Feb 22, 2020 #7
    mjstamos

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    Thanks definitely came out better than I thought!
     
  8. Feb 22, 2020 #8
    illinismitty

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    How do attach the body to the neck? Does the neck have threaded female inserts, and you use bolts?
     
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  9. Feb 23, 2020 #9
    mjstamos

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    Yep you got it, literally bolts right on there! Has to be straight and plump so to speak as there is no truss rod. In this case it took longer to change the strings than swap the necks. I am actually going to re do this one though as I ran out of neck shims and the action in all honesty is too low.
     
  10. Feb 23, 2020 #10
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    There's so much metal on that thing, the whole thing probably chimes!! It does look cool, except for the trem arm.
     
  11. Oct 15, 2020 #11
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    Hey your picture stopped working, I'd really like to see this guitar! Hoping you're still around to post another picture. TIA
     
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