Set neck vs. Bolt on

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:55 pm

If there is a guitar that you want, and there are two different versions... one with a set neck and one with a bolt on...

How much more would you pay for the bolt on if they are identical in all other ways. $50? $100? More? Would you not even consider the bolt on and juts go for the setneck?

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:57 pm

what guitar are we talking about that comes in both? low end epi's vs gibsons? i would buy high end epi. srsly, wtf are we talking about here?

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:59 pm

Squier Master Series M-80.

The unwanted love child of a one night stand between an SG and a Mustang. I love it, the rest of the world views it as an afront to god.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:14 pm

I guess it depends what you want out of the guitar - they are inherently different beasts and each have their place.
If you want the Squier to sound like a set neck Gibson...it most likely won't.
But to be honest I quite like them and am sure they could sound cool.

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:20 pm

Well... I want pretty much what the guitar is. I want something with a joint gibson/fender appeal. I want it to have a comfortable chunky neckAnd I want to play punk and metals on it. It'll probably end up being a backup to my les paul... unless I like it more in which case my les paul will be a backup to it.

I honestly think it's one of teh awesomest guitars I've ever played. Got my hands on one the other day the shop and it was as perfect a fit as I've ever had. Unfortunately it's already been spoken for.
They also had the master series thinline which also felt and sounded great, but is less my thing visually.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:21 pm

Sounds to me like you should get one

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:27 pm

lamp wrote:Sounds to me like you should get one

Yeah there's two up on the bay right now. I'm trying to decide which one to go for. The one I played was a set neck, but there is also a bolt on model up there that is clearly going to go significantly cheaper. Don't know if it's worth the moneys saved in the long run though. The neck was one of my favorite bits of the guitar so maybe I should just keep on at the set neck.

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:31 pm

No sure where bodymore, murderland is, but if its in the US thereâ€™s one on the bay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Fender-Squier-Maste ... 6001r10995

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:33 pm

dezb1 wrote:No sure where bodymore, murderland is, but if its in the US thereâ€™s one on the bay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Fender-Squier-Maste ... 6001r10995

Baltimore, MD
USA

Will · Post by **Will** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:47 pm

OOOHHH those M-80s are NICE - sort of reminds me of the Espirit, which is also a great guitar.

It seems to need a set neck - bolt on would seem trashy with that body design.

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:55 pm

DuoSonicBoy wrote:OOOHHH those M-80s are NICE - sort of reminds me of the Espirit, which is also a great guitar.

It seems to need a set neck - bolt on would seem trashy with that body design.

So you think the set neck is worth the extra $100 or so?

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:03 pm

endsjustifymeans wrote:So you think the set neck is worth the extra $100 or so?

It it was me I would say yes - based on the type of music I personally play at the moment.
But I've never played one of these guitars...

Will · Post by **Will** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:20 pm

I think the set neck is worth it - better resale and more collector value, if nothing else.

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:21 pm

works for me.

hopefully no one else out there is after one of these ugly little monsters and I score it for a song.

Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:55 pm

they were blowing those things out for like $lzr a while back out that outlet place. that shit was weomse.

luv matsr seris.