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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 advantages. It is not expensive to make. It
creates a bright, focused tone that 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.
And if it becomes damaged (hard to do!), it will be more
expensive to fix.
