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No neck plate. They used a concave washer on the neck screws and held it. It's perfectly safe.

okay. so I need like some ferules or something to get the neck on?? is there any way I could still put a neck plate on it? I just like the look of a nice black neck plate...classy

No neck plate. They used a concave washer on the neck screws and held it. It's perfectly safe.

+1

I've got some left handed 6 in line ESP tuners that just came off my 602/Ouija that strengthbeyond just did for me in favor of some Gotohs that I'd donate to you here in Omaha as well. Let me know.

You are too kind. :)

I was over at GC yesterday and they have a KH202 for $329 regular price. I know you're doing the budget mummy but I'm not sure you could get all the hardware collected up for much less?

Keep an eye on Craigslist here too cuz I picked up that 602 brand new with a case for $500 that I had strength do the Ouija with. They do a really good job with those blocks of wood for sure.
^This is good advice.^

I think Shaun has a good idea with this.

I saw a white KH202 at one of my GCs like a year ago and I think about it all the time. Damn, I should have bought that to do a Ouija with.:mad:

UPDATE!
I GOT THE NECK THAT WAS ON EBAY! It didnt skyrocket up in price like I expected it to... BUT I GOT IT! I am currently quite excited.
ONLY PROBLEM: It has a block esp inlay on the 12th fret :( so It's 13% less authentic.. but I'm happy I got a neck in the first place!

Good to hear.......................but how much did it cost you? ;)

**Colour that ESP inlay in with a brown marker pen before you put the stickered inlays on over it**

only 43 bucks!!! the other one I was trying to get shot up to 70!

Cool, great value for an ESP neck. :)

I believe its the same neck that was with the body! it was from the same seller and the same model...not COMPLETELY sure...but I believe they'll atleast match up. they're both from a M-100
Really?! I thought you said it had an ESP inlay at the 12th?

well I just meant the recctangle inlay in general but I think it says m-100
Yeah that's what it'll say. You might get away with using a neck plate if you get mounting screws that are exactly the right length so as to not poke through the fretboard.:x IDK if your body or neck came with screws but if you use a neck plate those screws will be too short.

BTW, I agree about the neck plate heel joint looking better than the recessed screw heel joint.;)

yeah i think it looks too "yamaha-funky-bass-ish"
Im making this observation based on the fact that I've only seen that time of neck joint on a yamaha bass...
but yeah I dont really like it
A lot of Ibanez are utilizing this type of "heel-less neck joint" in their higher end Japanese models. I don't like it. Give me a good old bolt on neck anyday with the metal plate. I'm a neck thru guy but my Fender has the plate.