I happen to be friends with one of James Trussart's luthiers, and he is making me a neck for the Strat body I built. I know, I know, if I made the body, why not make the neck as well? Well, right now, I don't have the tools necessary to get a nice result, and the opportunity arose to have him make one for me. As the guitars he makes sell for thousands of dollars, I figure it's a much better solution than a Warmoth neck until I muster the gumption to make one myself.

I have decided on a one piece maple neck, 22 frets. I have always preferred headstock adjustment, and had asked for a "bullet" style truss rod. That's what I believe I have on my MIJ Strat, but the "bullet" allen nut is recessed inside the headstock. Then I was looking into truss rods, and I noticed what usually seems to be called the "bullet" style has a long allen nut that actually looks like a hollowpoint bullet protruding from the headstock just behind the string nut (I only use the term "string nut" for clarity). My first reaction is that it kinda sticks out and is unpleasant looking, but then I thought perhaps it is more easily accessible. Also, it looks kinda heavy, and I believe adding weight to the headstock should improve sustain.

But, as I have never owned a Strat with this style truss, I would like to know what you guys think. Any preferences, experiences good or bad, opinions welcome. Since he is custom making it for me, I have the opportunity to ask for just about any set up I want.