Description
Everything you need to make perfect reproductions of sought after necks. These new templates have the exact contours of the neck shape from the 1st, 5th, and 10th frets, and several heel shapes. We also measured the thickness of the neck from the bottom of the fretboard, and etched the measurements on the tool.
More than just the neck profile, we also exactly copied the shape of the heel, neck to heel transition, and heel cap. You can finally recreate every detail of these amazing necks with precise detail.
Each template is a set of two, giving you 7 laser-cut contours for extreme accuracy.
Templates include:
Exact neck profile at the 1st, 5th, and 10th frets
Nut width dimensions
Neck thickness dimensions at the 1st, 5th, and 10th frets (to the bottom of the fretboard)
- Heel cap
- Neck to heel transition
- Heel front profile
- Heel side profile
If you are a custom builder, you'll love being able to offer customers neck profile choices that have been recognized and loved by generations of players.
Check out the iconic necks you can make!
1935 Martin 000-28
A slightly different shape from Martin's golden era. It has a more pronounced "V" shape than the 1935 Martin 000-18. Deeper at the 1st and 5th frets, and shallower at the 10th, this is the perfect neck for chording and lead lines.
Partial dimensions included:
- Nut width: 1-3/4"
- 1st fret - Width: 1.810". Thickness: 0.722"
- 10th fret - Width: 2.187". Thickness: 0.887"
1944 Martin 000-28
One of the most comfortable Martin shapes we found. This neck was slimmer than the other Martin's we measured, with the most pronounced "V" shape. This is the perfect neck for bluesy bending and delicate fingerpicking alike.
Partial dimensions included:
- Nut width: 1-11/16"
- 1st fret - Width: 1.750". Thickness: 0.637"
- 10th fret - Width: 2.063". Thickness: 0.817"
1958 Martin D-28
This gold standard of Martin dreadnought. This D-28 has a more shallow neck all around, with a less pronounced "V". Less bulky than the 1930s Martins, this neck is a versatile player up and down the fretboard.
Partial dimensions included:
- Nut width: 1-11/16"
- 1st fret - Width: 1.731". Thickness: 0.693"
- 10th fret - Width: 2.039". Thickness: 0.852"