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Post by Martin on Jun 1, 2021 10:41:22 GMT
leoroberts is right! I'm sure... Yeah, bolt-on neck by the looks of it. About half of the acoustics I own have a bolt-on neck and they're marvellous sounding things  That's really good to hear as I have never actually played an acoustic with a bolt on neck, certainly that I'm aware of. I was aware that acoustics are more commonly fitted with bolt on necks these days but for some reason thought they might be a bit of a compromise relative to a standard construction neck joint. However, the Oxwood OM sounds truly amazing so knowing its a bolt has changed my whole perspective! I have played electric bass most of my life and there's a huge difference between the sound of a bolt on neck versus a standard glued in joint or a through neck. My main bass for the last 40+ years was an old Martin solid body from the 70s with a through neck and it sounded superb and so I never veered that far away from it. However, when I went down to short scale basses for lower string tension a few years ago I bought a Spector with humbuckers and a 6 bolt neck and I am now a bolt on convert!! I was a bit of a 'dovetail snob' until I actually started playing some incredible guitars that didn't have that construction. Dave White's guitars have bolts as do Rosie's (Turnstone Guitar Company), and they are beautifully made things. Bourgeois and Collings also build with bolts in their necks  (hopefully you know what I mean!) and they make some of the best instruments around. |
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Post by surfguy13 on Jun 2, 2021 7:15:05 GMT
That's really good to hear as I have never actually played an acoustic with a bolt on neck, certainly that I'm aware of. I was aware that acoustics are more commonly fitted with bolt on necks these days but for some reason thought they might be a bit of a compromise relative to a standard construction neck joint. However, the Oxwood OM sounds truly amazing so knowing its a bolt has changed my whole perspective! I have played electric bass most of my life and there's a huge difference between the sound of a bolt on neck versus a standard glued in joint or a through neck. My main bass for the last 40+ years was an old Martin solid body from the 70s with a through neck and it sounded superb and so I never veered that far away from it. However, when I went down to short scale basses for lower string tension a few years ago I bought a Spector with humbuckers and a 6 bolt neck and I am now a bolt on convert!! I was a bit of a 'dovetail snob' until I actually started playing some incredible guitars that didn't have that construction. Dave White's guitars have bolts as do Rosie's (Turnstone Guitar Company), and they are beautifully made things. Bourgeois and Collings also build with bolts in their necks (hopefully you know what I mean!) and they make some of the best instruments around. I really had no idea bolt on necks were so widespread Martin. I remember being told that Taylors had bolt on necks many years ago and thinking how weird that sounded. To know that mainstream companies like Collings and Bourgeois are now using them, and also many luthiers it seems, suggests that this is the way to go in the future. After a moment of slight panic when it became clear the Oxwood had a bolt on neck, I now feel extremely comfortable with the concept! |
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Post by jwills57 on Oct 2, 2021 19:07:42 GMT
I owned two of Brad's guitars in the past, as Ive mentioned in an earlier thread on this beautiful instrument. That is 100% a bolt attaching the neck to the body. There's another one above it, so a total of two, if memory serves me correctly. I would definitely recommend not messing with this bolt in any way, shape, or form, and, also, if you are not 100% confident in your understanding and/or ability to adjust the bow of the neck with adjusting the truss rod, just take the guitar in for a set-up. The tolerances are incredibly precise on handmade guitars, as should be, and a bit too much zealousness one direction or another could do damage.
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(hopefully you know what I mean!) and they make some of the best instruments around.
