Neck thru, or Set neck?

[crobbins]

http://ventura.craigslist.org/msg/2499564329.html

[bsee]

I've seen those before as set neck - never seen a neck thru.

[lbpesq]

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]

That's pretty cheap, Bill. Isn't that the typical price for a bolt-on Ultra?

[pasewark]

Whats the difference in tone between a set neck and bolt-on?

[lbpesq]

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]

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]

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