Solid Rosewood Necks

[DaveB]

I guess this is really a question for BP/Jon and the factory guys....

Is there any way of getting a solid rosewood neck other than buying one of the all rosewood Axis guitars.

I really want one of the necks but would prefer it on a different body IYSWIM.

Of course I would be more than happy to give the unused neck back (so it doesnt appear on any dodgy "copies" on eBay in a years time)

I can always buy two guitars and swap the necks but want to check before I go down that route.

Thanks

Dave

Flight time T - 9 days 2 1/2 hours

 

[jongitarz]

I guess this is really a question for BP/Jon and the factory guys....

Is there any way of getting a solid rosewood neck other than buying one of the all rosewood Axis guitars.

In a word, no. The rosewood neck only comes on the rosewood guitars and if we replace a neck, it has to be a neck of the same type.

 

[Norrin Radd]

In a word, no. The rosewood neck only comes on the rosewood guitars and if we replace a neck, it has to be a neck of the same type.

Dang! I wanted to put one on my honeyburst Axis - would have been sweet. So now - I also have to wonder - how would that maple neck sound with a rosewood body?

And just a quick question, Jon - are the necks basically the same design? (shape, screw hole placement, radius, fret size, etc...)

 

[jongitarz]

Yes, they are the same except for the wood type

 

[Norrin Radd]

Yes, they are the same except for the wood type

Cool. Maybe I'll have to get one and try some mixing and swapping!

 

[jongitarz]

Collect the whole set!

 

[DaveB]

The guitar thats left is going to look odd.....

Rosewood body, maple neck and trans gold (non-) matching headstock!

Still if thats the only way then I'll just have to buy more guitars

Dave

 

[Norrin Radd]

The guitar thats left is going to look odd.....

Rosewood body, maple neck and trans gold (non-) matching headstock!

Still if thats the only way then I'll just have to buy more guitars

Dave

I suppose I'd have to get a natural stained Axis too for the switch, so the headstock wouldn't look TOO funny! Just have that all natural neck/headstock strat vibe going on.

Boy, I really need to win the Powerball.

 

[DeepFried]

Is Warmoth an option for a rosewood neck?

 

[dan desy]

Is Warmoth an option for a rosewood neck?

Just what I was about to post....

But I said "what the heck" and got a Rosewood Axis. Scheduled to be delivered tomorrow!!!

 

[tommyindelaware]

Is Warmoth an option for a rosewood neck?

sure................if you don't mind the burned in little ninga turtle ........bwaa ha ha ha !!!!!!

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

Is Warmoth an option for a rosewood neck?

I think all the Warmouth necks have a strat style fixing, so it wont fit the superior 5 bolt EBMM arrangement.

 

[Mick]

And this is good the way it is.
Cause we are here to help BP make his poor living a bit better.)

 

[Big Poppa]

Dan please let us know how you like your rosewood ....I think that they are really cool.

 

[dan desy]

Dan please let us know how you like your rosewood ....I think that they are really cool.

I sure will. Can't wait to see it in person.
I wasn't completely floored by the rosewood top look of them (on pictures I saw), but that neck makes it all worth it

 

[Funky Chicken]

Wait until you see it in the flesh, Dan. The binding and zebras look great against the top. It's not flashy, but I love mine more every day.
Give us a report/pics when it arrives!

 

[dan desy]

Well, it's in!

Opened the box and took the guitar out only for a few minutes. Initial impression:
- A little on the heavy side. Maybe it's just perception because of its compact design.
- The neck feels amazing! I like the shape of it, and it's very narrow for me, which is kind of cool in a way. I'm used to PRS wide fingerboards.
- Very resonant. At least from the minute I strummed and fingerpicked it.
- I love the feel of the trem.
- The whole thing feels really solid. It's a nice feeling.


More to come later. I'll plug her in when I get home tonight - I can not wait!
Here's the Magdon pic for now, but I'll post my own later this week.

 

[Funky Chicken]

I figured Jack might be your pusher this time.....

Does this make us "Rosewood Axis Outlaws"???

 

[dan desy]

I figured Jack might be your pusher this time.....

Does this make us "Rosewood Axis Outlaws"???

Why not?

 

[phatduckk]

the RW Axis looks so damn good. the nat finish + the zebra strip pup are flat out amazing!

how much of a sound diff is there w/ the rw? anyone have clips of a regular vs rw?