Necks

[Jstallings]

I just bought a 30th anniversary cu 24. It has a pattern regular neck. I want to see if I can get a wide thin but prs said they will not change necks due to company policy. Is there any way to get a replacement neck put on.

 

[Rider1260]

I've seen it done once , I'll let him chime in
PRS will re-carve a neck and if I was a thin neck guy I would look into a re-carve. but in your case the Pattern regular is already 1/32" more narrow that a Pattern thin.

 

[goat-n-gitter]

You're probably better off selling the pattern regular and looking for a guitar with a pattern thin neck.

 

[ViperDoc]

For what it would cost to recarve it, a trade-up might make more sense.

 

[HANGAR18]

I just bought a 30th anniversary cu 24. It has a pattern regular neck. I want to see if I can get a wide thin but prs said they will not change necks due to company policy. Is there any way to get a replacement neck put on.

You're probably better off selling the pattern regular and looking for a guitar with a pattern thin neck.

Yep, what you are looking for is a "Pattern Thin" as opposed to a "Pattern Regular" or a "Pattern" neck carve.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

I have had a CE neck re-carved, so you can get a quote from the PTC.

It’s gonna be expensive.... and they’re gonna have to refinish the neck too.... and it’s gonna be expensive...

But it will be awesome.

 

[Jstallings]

The wide thin isn’t as deep but is wider at the nur correct?

 

[John Beef]

The wide thin isn’t as deep but is wider at the nut correct?

That's right.
Nut widths:
Pattern Thin, Wide Thin - 1 11/16"
Pattern Regular, Regular - 1 21/32"

Neck carve depths:
Pattern Thin, Wide Thin - 26/32"
Pattern Regular, Regular - 27/32"


I'll agree with everyone else, a different guitar is what you're after if the neck carve is that important to you. PRS necks are designed to be mated to the guitar they're a part of for life. *edit, glued in models, that is

 

[bodia]

PM sent.

EDIT: PM edited. Didn't notice it was for a Custom until I re-read.

 

[Jstallings]

Thanks for all the advice, my first prs absolutely amazing guitars. I play it for a while. Besides the width it’s perfect.

 

[11top]

I have had a CE neck re-carved, so you can get a quote from the PTC.

It’s gonna be expensive.... and they’re gonna have to refinish the neck too.... and it’s gonna be expensive...

But it will be awesome.

I had a CE PS once that had 2 necks. The original owner wanted a ‘58 baseball bat carve so PRS made a 2nd neck for it (years ago). It’s obviously easier with a bolt-on though.