Interesting thread on Neck Resets...

[Edward]

I don't normally do this cross-thread thing, but I found this thread to be very interesting.

http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=240436

It makes me think of the Taylors with the NT system as a guitar that consciously considers the player along the years of use as it accrues mileage.  No, I am not necessarily speaking of the "inevitability" of a neck reset in 20-30 years (though that may "a" point of interest), as much as I am referring to the owner's ability to keep the guitar at its best through each ensuing year of its life ...having the ability to always play its best, at any given time, well within that lofty 20-year interval.

Not that Taylor is the only one with this system, but given what little I know about how others do their bolt-on-dance, I think Taylor's method is the most ingenious.  Forget about bolt-on necks as a cost-cutting method for a moment (keeping in mind Taylor is in very good company of high-priced marques who build this way) and think of it this way: a guitar-building method that can compensate for the natural and inevitable aging process.  Almost like combatting the normal degeneration brought on by time.  Hmmm, a guitar that can play as good as new forever...  now I can amortize the cost of the guitar over "forever" and feel really good about that purchase    

Edward

[ctkarslake]

Thank you for sharing and calling our attention to the article.  There is still a wealth of info over at AGF!

[sthompson]

Hmmm, a guitar that can play as good as new forever...  now I can amortize the cost
of the guitar over "forever" and feel really good about that purchase    

Edward

Which means that we can go out and buy more, right ?!
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[SMan]

For those interested in what the neck pocket looks like here are some pictures I took when my friend, who repairs and builds, took his NS32 apart for a reset.  I didn't have pictures of the shims.  My bad.

[Edward]

Hey thanks for posting that, SMan!

I can't recall where I saw them, but there are great pics I have seen similar to what you have but with the ES pup in the fingerboard extension.  Just amazing the tolerances of this whole setup!  Not to mention primo wood-on-wood contact which no doubt contributes to the overall tone.  Bob and Co really did and amazing job with this whole concept and execution!

Edward

[Go Navy]

I think this capability is due, in part, to the use of sophisticated, computer controlled equipment by Taylor, which allows extremely precise configurations like this.  I'm think that is a plus, while others may criticize it.