Why is there no aluminum neck guitar thread? INCUMMING NGD

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Re: Why is there no aluminum neck guitar thread? INCUMMING NGD

Post by andreuthegiant » Thu Apr 06, 2023 12:25 pm

I sold the Kramer time ago. The tb500 is super light:

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Re: Why is there no aluminum neck guitar thread? INCUMMING NGD

Post by X-Ray Spex » Thu Apr 06, 2023 11:02 pm

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The few videos I’ve seen (how is there not a single video, that I’ve been able to find, comparing Kramers to Travis Beans directly by the way) sound like they’re full of treble. Excited to check that out myself.
Probably because most people couldn't afford to own both.

Also I don't think they would sound anyway similar regardless, different neck constructions, totally different mounting systems for the necks, different pickups, different bridge types etc.
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Re: Why is there no aluminum neck guitar thread? INCUMMING NGD

Post by X-Ray Spex » Thu Apr 06, 2023 11:02 pm

andreuthegiant wrote:
Thu Apr 06, 2023 12:25 pm
I sold the Kramer time ago. The tb500 is super light:

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Beautiful, is it a magnolia body?
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Re: Why is there no aluminum neck guitar thread? INCUMMING NGD

Post by Mechanical Birds » Fri Apr 07, 2023 1:21 am

X-Ray Spex wrote:
Thu Apr 06, 2023 11:02 pm
Mechanical Birds wrote:
Thu Apr 06, 2023 3:50 am
The few videos I’ve seen (how is there not a single video, that I’ve been able to find, comparing Kramers to Travis Beans directly by the way) sound like they’re full of treble. Excited to check that out myself.
Probably because most people couldn't afford to own both.

Also I don't think they would sound anyway similar regardless, different neck constructions, totally different mounting systems for the necks, different pickups, different bridge types etc.
Idk I feel like converts are usually super into them. CME has that video showing them both but don’t do any band and forth or anything. I’ve always just wondered how big a chunk of salt to apply to the thing people always say about the TBs being way better. Obviously a subjective thing, but I’m still curious to hear the differences

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Post by andreuthegiant » Fri Apr 07, 2023 1:24 am

Yes, it's a magnolia body.

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Post by madlovepickups » Sat Apr 08, 2023 3:59 pm

@mickswoodandwire (on Instagram) is making some amazing aluminum neck guitars here in Australia.

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Post by Mechanical Birds » Sat Apr 08, 2023 4:20 pm

Yeah that looks pretty sick I gotta say

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Post by marqueemoon » Sat Apr 08, 2023 4:39 pm

I’m a sucker for a slotted headstock.

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Post by X-Ray Spex » Sun Apr 16, 2023 11:34 pm

madlovepickups wrote:
Sat Apr 08, 2023 3:59 pm
@mickswoodandwire (on Instagram) is making some amazing aluminum neck guitars here in Australia.

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I am also a sucker for a slotted headstock, I remember Harvester also from Australia made a few aluminium necks based off of Wandre designs.
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Post by madlovepickups » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:47 pm

X-Ray Spex wrote:
Sun Apr 16, 2023 11:34 pm
madlovepickups wrote:
Sat Apr 08, 2023 3:59 pm
@mickswoodandwire (on Instagram) is making some amazing aluminum neck guitars here in Australia.

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I am also a sucker for a slotted headstock, I remember Harvester also from Australia made a few aluminium necks based off of Wandre designs.
Yeah Mick is a bit of a Wandre fan too.

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Re: Why is there no aluminum neck guitar thread? INCUMMING NGD

Post by Mechanical Birds » Thu Aug 15, 2024 9:03 pm

Zork wrote:
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Mechanical Birds wrote:
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Nobody’s guessed my NGD yet
Ok. It's in the vintage section and Travis Bean was at least mentioned. So I'd say it's a Kramer.
LOL forgot, but yeah, it’s a Kramer 350G

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Re: Why is there no aluminum neck guitar thread? INCUMMING NGD

Post by B.T. » Wed Sep 11, 2024 6:17 pm

ffffoureyes wrote:
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Here's my '74 TB1000A, amongst others. A pretty.. okay guitar! Nothing special, bit weird. Flat radius is odd, pickups are hot as fuck. It's cooler than it is good.

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Nice Guild’s. A friend found one of those models on the left in a skip on a construction site in perfect condition. Lucky bastard, that shit never happens to me. :D

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