Ibanez multi laminate replacement neck
So here are some images of how we hand built a replacement Ibanez neck with new customer requirements including a reversed headstock and a volute. Also new dot placements:
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all the bits; laminated neck blank with t'rod channel, double action truss rod and parts to make wings for the headstock
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f7ef58_e07f6698329448ce9579695cf5cc4f72~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1306,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/f7ef58_e07f6698329448ce9579695cf5cc4f72~mv2.jpg)
Truss rod fitted and headstock built up and slotted ebony fingerboard ready to fit
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f7ef58_972c3fc0164e47fd9da5f7491346ac76~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1306,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/f7ef58_972c3fc0164e47fd9da5f7491346ac76~mv2.jpg)
Headstock rough cut out
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f7ef58_ecc5ea87db1a42bfaa4e6c5e4c62b5e8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1306,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/f7ef58_ecc5ea87db1a42bfaa4e6c5e4c62b5e8~mv2.jpg)
Carving the neck using surfers and spoke shaves
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f7ef58_ed285cfbac3c499f9b1a959ecd91f399~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1306,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/f7ef58_ed285cfbac3c499f9b1a959ecd91f399~mv2.jpg)
After gluing the frets in, its time to dress them
Hers the finished neck besides the one it will replace. The new one is made to accept a Floyd Rose locking nut and so is marginally longer
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f7ef58_c0c684efdfa041a8bfc972d8385a64e3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1306,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/f7ef58_c0c684efdfa041a8bfc972d8385a64e3~mv2.jpg)