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Bolt-On Neck
 This
neck is bolted onto the body with four screws. Some people insist that
it offers somewhat less sustain because it provides less wood to wood
contact (we've seen many killer bolt-on neck guitars with more sustain
than many set-neck models). A bolt-on neck has become very popular in
guitars and does have its advantages. It is not expensive to make. It
creates a bright, focused tone which is perfect for lead guitar.
And, if the neck becomes damaged, it is possible to remove it and repair
it or replace it with another bolt-on style neck. |
Set-In (or "Set") Neck
 The set-in neck is
glued into a precisely fitted pocket on the body. Some
people insist that the glued joint provides increased sustain and richness of
tone. Many popular guitars use a set-neck construction. If the
neck has to be reset or replaced, more work (and expense) is involved.
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This neck is one piece of wood glued into the body, passing through its
entire length. The result is a very stable,
solid-feeling guitar. Some people insist that this design
creates maximum sustain because the strings are attached from
both ends to one piece of wood. You will likely pay more for a
guitar with this type of neck joint because it is more costly to produce.
An if it becomes damaged (hard to do!), it will be more
expensive to fix.
