Boat Neck Les Paul Trad Pro II
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STLMTLHD79
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I guess i am spoiled. I have a 1988 LP Custom that has the thinnest LP neck i have ever played. I dont mind of LP necks are a little thicker, but i cant do the 50's "baseball bat" style. I sold a 1995 LP Studio because of the bat neck.
I guess i am spoiled. I have a 1988 LP Custom that has the thinnest LP neck i have ever played. I dont mind of LP necks are a little thicker, but i cant do the 50's "baseball bat" style. I sold a 1995 LP Studio because of the bat neck.
Chistopher
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I've got SRV sized hands and I still don't like thicker necks. It's never bothered me to the point of not buying a guitar, but I prefer thinner necks.
I've got SRV sized hands and I still don't like thicker necks. It's never bothered me to the point of not buying a guitar, but I prefer thinner necks.
Chris Pile
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I love big baseball bat necks.
I love big baseball bat necks.
cliffenstein
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I’m a big fan of thick necks on guitars!
I’m a big fan of thick necks on guitars!
hamerfan
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If you really want to stay with this guitar, you could (let) shave the neck. Thats not a noob job, but not really bad either. First: play lots of guitars and learn about the different shapes, thickness, rolled shoulders, taper, asymetrical shapes and what they do to your neck comfort. Measure the best guitars you find. And, Yes i ran into a shop and asked whether i could take some measurements on their guitars. Then i put my dream neck on 2 guitars (and the third one is coming). After shaving i sealed the back with truoil.
Caveat: your guitar looses resale value, but hey its an epi
If you really want to stay with this guitar, you could (let) shave the neck. Thats not a noob job, but not really bad either. First: play lots of guitars and learn about the different shapes, thickness, rolled shoulders, taper, asymetrical shapes and what they do to your neck comfort. Measure the best guitars you find. And, Yes i ran into a shop and asked whether i could take some measurements on their guitars. Then i put my dream neck on 2 guitars (and the third one is coming). After shaving i sealed the back with truoil.
Caveat: your guitar looses resale value, but hey its an epi
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hamerfan
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Yes and No. More mass helps, but a good luthier is able to create neck with mass that feels smallish. The trick is that your hand around the neck is not symetrical. I have very smallish hand and was able to create a asymetrical V neck with rolled shoulders and minimal taper up to the 9 fret. That one is 22 mm thick, thats about .83 inch.
Play one of the Taylor Acoustic V necks, then you know.
Yes and No. More mass helps, but a good luthier is able to create neck with mass that feels smallish. The trick is that your hand around the neck is not symetrical. I have very smallish hand and was able to create a asymetrical V neck with rolled shoulders and minimal taper up to the 9 fret. That one is 22 mm thick, thats about .83 inch.
Play one of the Taylor Acoustic V necks, then you know.
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Diego
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Best Les Paul I've ever played was a '58 RI with a gigantic neck.
No question I would have gotten used to it, but it was a bit shocking at first. Damn good guitar.
Also, my Epi LP has a decidedly thicker neck than others I've tried. I love it. I like chunky necks in Gibson designs, but they don't work with Fender designs for me.
Used to have a MIM Strat with a huge neck from a Classic Series and I never got used to it. I'm still not sure why and I guess I should try some more guitars.
Best Les Paul I've ever played was a '58 RI with a gigantic neck.
No question I would have gotten used to it, but it was a bit shocking at first. Damn good guitar.
Also, my Epi LP has a decidedly thicker neck than others I've tried. I love it. I like chunky necks in Gibson designs, but they don't work with Fender designs for me.
Used to have a MIM Strat with a huge neck from a Classic Series and I never got used to it. I'm still not sure why and I guess I should try some more guitars.
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blueman335
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Tall guy, big hands, I prefer thick necks, but have no problem with medium thickness. I don't like thin necks. A few years ago I had a long phone call with Lindy Fralin and he's a firm believer that thick necks = better tone.
Tall guy, big hands, I prefer thick necks, but have no problem with medium thickness. I don't like thin necks. A few years ago I had a long phone call with Lindy Fralin and he's a firm believer that thick necks = better tone.
chadd
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I have a traditional pro 50's neck that is nothing compared to my R7 and that is small compared to my Warmoth Fatback neck. Holy cow that thing is massive. I believe in the fatter necks having thicker tone, or at least less brightness. Since I don't like a brighter tone, it stands to reason that I gravitate towards fatter necks.
I have a traditional pro 50's neck that is nothing compared to my R7 and that is small compared to my Warmoth Fatback neck. Holy cow that thing is massive. I believe in the fatter necks having thicker tone, or at least less brightness. Since I don't like a brighter tone, it stands to reason that I gravitate towards fatter necks.
hamerfan
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My thing is the right thickness is not thick in terms of clubby. Starting point was i wanted to Keith Richards riff in same way he does. Thumb over. I managed to do that on some guitars but on others not. Still the high strings were muted. And i found out that (it was a partstelecaster with allparts neck and MJT body) i could do thump over with ringing high strings and everything else too. My 60ies neck Les Paul Classic Plus worked too, but i cramped playing long (and the LPCP sound a little bit stiff and thin). So i came to the search. I really like some of R9 necks with rolled shoulders, but V necks work better for me.
My thing is the right thickness is not thick in terms of clubby. Starting point was i wanted to Keith Richards riff in same way he does. Thumb over. I managed to do that on some guitars but on others not. Still the high strings were muted. And i found out that (it was a partstelecaster with allparts neck and MJT body) i could do thump over with ringing high strings and everything else too. My 60ies neck Les Paul Classic Plus worked too, but i cramped playing long (and the LPCP sound a little bit stiff and thin). So i came to the search. I really like some of R9 necks with rolled shoulders, but V necks work better for me.
beaubrummels
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I prefer thin comfortable necks. But among my short scale Gibsons, the baseball bat guitars sound better. Particularly for single-wood body guitars like SGs, Melody Makers. I think my Firebird could benefit from a thicker neck for both sound and tuning stability.
I prefer thin comfortable necks. But among my short scale Gibsons, the baseball bat guitars sound better. Particularly for single-wood body guitars like SGs, Melody Makers. I think my Firebird could benefit from a thicker neck for both sound and tuning stability.
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I’ve been playing this Trad Pro II all day every day since this past Friday.
I can say now I LOVE THE NECK!! The tone is so warm and fat and the satin finish makes moving up and down the neck smooth. Also I’m not getting aches and pains after playing a chit load.
It took me a bit to get a feel for it but now I love it.
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I’ve been playing this Trad Pro II all day every day since this past Friday.
I can say now I LOVE THE NECK!! The tone is so warm and fat and the satin finish makes moving up and down the neck smooth. Also I’m not getting aches and pains after playing a chit load.
It took me a bit to get a feel for it but now I love it.
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