Neck thru, or Set neck?

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Author Message crobbins Senior Member Username: crobbins Post Number: 890 Registered: 6-2004 Posted on Sunday, July 24, 2011 - 8:44 am:    http://ventura.craigslist.org/msg/2499564329.html bsee Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 2578 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Sunday, July 24, 2011 - 9:33 am:    I've seen those before as set neck - never seen a neck thru. lbpesq Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4911 Registered: 7-2004 Posted on Sunday, July 24, 2011 - 11:26 am:    It's a set neck, and the price is way high. The Blue Book value on these is $1450 in mint condition, $1150 in 95% exc+ condition, and $950 in 90% exc condition. Bill, tgo bsee Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 2579 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Sunday, July 24, 2011 - 5:58 pm:    That's pretty cheap, Bill. Isn't that the typical price for a bolt-on Ultra? pasewark Intermediate Member Username: pasewark Post Number: 109 Registered: 4-2003 Posted on Sunday, July 24, 2011 - 6:05 pm:    Whats the difference in tone between a set neck and bolt-on? lbpesq Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 4913 Registered: 7-2004 Posted on Sunday, July 24, 2011 - 6:38 pm:    Blue Book on the Ultra is: Mint = $1100 95% exc+ = $ 950 90% exc = $ 825 Most believe that the neck-thru will have more sustain and a fuller, rounded tone, while the bolt-on will likely have more trebly or sharp tone. Of course a LOT has to do with the wood recipe and build. Bill, tgo bsee Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 2580 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Sunday, July 24, 2011 - 7:18 pm:    The neck-to-body connection on a set neck should be tighter, so there should be less energy lost from the vibrating string. As a result, the sustain should be a bit stronger. It also seems that the low end suffers more from the energy loss than the high end, giving the bolt-on the more "trebly" tone. Of course, that all relies on the typical construction. A bad glue job or a super-tight bolt-on neck pocket can go against the common wisdom. The Ultra was always my favorite Strat. I used to look for them, but the prices kept going up. I haven't been shopping lately, so I don't have any idea how much the recent economic issues have impacted things like that. -bob jazzyvee Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2529 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Sunday, July 24, 2011 - 11:24 pm:    The Strat Ultra was my first start and still my favourite. I too looked for another one in the past but they held their prices very well. A superb durable instrument. Jazzyvee