Fast access heel necks??
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Chistopher
malapterurus electricus tonewood instigator
Re: Fast access heel necks??
An SG will do the trick.
An SG will do the trick.
ehdwuld
A Ficus
Re: Fast access heel necks??
I got the custom studio and it has one
At just under $900 new
https://reverb.com/p/gibson-s-serie...MI8qXG0LTT2wIVwSFpCh2hbQagEAMYASAAEgKQS_D_BwE
Ash body and maple neck
Mine
I got one from a builder in China for my daughter it has the heel and a tummy cut
Usually it can be had under $300
Esp probably does this as well
I got the custom studio and it has one
At just under $900 new
https://reverb.com/p/gibson-s-serie...MI8qXG0LTT2wIVwSFpCh2hbQagEAMYASAAEgKQS_D_BwE
Ash body and maple neck
Mine
I got one from a builder in China for my daughter it has the heel and a tummy cut
Usually it can be had under $300
Esp probably does this as well
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Ok, cool. I was wanting to upgrade from my 2016 Gibson LP Studio. What's your thoughts on the PRS custom 24?
Or is there some usa guitar builders that do this sort of thing......you can get the ed roman baker b1 brand new for about £800 ($1,100) but then they haven't had good reviews.....
Ok, cool. I was wanting to upgrade from my 2016 Gibson LP Studio. What's your thoughts on the PRS custom 24?
Or is there some usa guitar builders that do this sort of thing......you can get the ed roman baker b1 brand new for about £800 ($1,100) but then they haven't had good reviews.....
Jeff_H
Dean Hardtail Fanologist
Re: Fast access heel necks??
A Dean Hardtail', either the USA or Korean models, have a very similar heel, easy upper fret access, 22 frets, 22 3/4" scale, maple cap over mahogany body and hardware and controls almost identical to a Les Paul. I've owned 5 and you won't find a better alternative unless you go with a neck through. This feels like a neck through. It gives up plenty of Les Paul tones while having some flexibility a Gibson doesn't give.
A Dean Hardtail', either the USA or Korean models, have a very similar heel, easy upper fret access, 22 frets, 22 3/4" scale, maple cap over mahogany body and hardware and controls almost identical to a Les Paul. I've owned 5 and you won't find a better alternative unless you go with a neck through. This feels like a neck through. It gives up plenty of Les Paul tones while having some flexibility a Gibson doesn't give.
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Silence Kid
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Re: Fast access heel necks??
Maybe I'm missing it, but I think you can get a more "neck-through-Ish" set neck heel from an Ibanez SZ.
Maybe I'm missing it, but I think you can get a more "neck-through-Ish" set neck heel from an Ibanez SZ.
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jmh151
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To get that access on a Les Paul usually needs a deeper neck pocket like a set thru...
ESP/LTD has quite a few- usually their 22 fret Eclipse or EC models have the traditional neck joint, whereas the 24 fret models have a sculpted heel, with the exception of the Gary Hold model, which has 22 frets and a sculpted heel
To get that access on a Les Paul usually needs a deeper neck pocket like a set thru...
ESP/LTD has quite a few- usually their 22 fret Eclipse or EC models have the traditional neck joint, whereas the 24 fret models have a sculpted heel, with the exception of the Gary Hold model, which has 22 frets and a sculpted heel
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(Real) ESP boltons have some sweet shaves... LTD versions get a halfassed variant for some reason, maybe costcutting, maybe to be intentionally worse
Which you may be able to approximate fairly well by taking a razor blade or file to some more traditional bolton heels.
The impact of the shaved corner alone is pretty shocking, it gives you the equivalent of like +4 frets of reach
(Real) ESP boltons have some sweet shaves... LTD versions get a halfassed variant for some reason, maybe costcutting, maybe to be intentionally worse
Which you may be able to approximate fairly well by taking a razor blade or file to some more traditional bolton heels.
The impact of the shaved corner alone is pretty shocking, it gives you the equivalent of like +4 frets of reach
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kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
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I don't have to worry about such problems. :headbang:
I don't have to worry about such problems. :headbang:
6stringerguy
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Fast access heel necks??
Some of the new ec-401 from ESP LTD have them, Ibanez and Jackson both offer but very different style of guitars.
Gibson SGs have good access and I like PRS too
Ibanez SZs are fantastic guitars for the money and have good access.
Some of the new ec-401 from ESP LTD have them, Ibanez and Jackson both offer but very different style of guitars.
Gibson SGs have good access and I like PRS too
Ibanez SZs are fantastic guitars for the money and have good access.
Silence Kid
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Chistopher
malapterurus electricus tonewood instigator
Silence Kid
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Re: Fast access heel necks??
Vagina!!!
Vagina!!!
InbredJunk
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The epiphone Matt heafy les paul custom has the access heal like the expensive ones. 22 frets too
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The epiphone Matt heafy les paul custom has the access heal like the expensive ones. 22 frets too
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Their site seems half-dead though, alas... and the whole two hired strippers, buncha wasted asshat-looking bros, and a (presumably) Fake Slash impersonator in their promotional materials doesn't inspire confidence