Its all about the feel...of the neck...
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I feel the same. I like my custom fatback warmoth but also like my thin Squiers.
I feel the same. I like my custom fatback warmoth but also like my thin Squiers.
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I read ' warmoth folk don't play guitars'. Well, that made me laugh out loud. They all play and they're all passionate players. just saying.
I love 1 inch necks. It's my personal favorite, especially if it's an asymmetrical neck profile.
@Mincer: remember my guitars? Those were HUGE, but because of the profile, not hugely uncomfortable.
I read ' warmoth folk don't play guitars'. Well, that made me laugh out loud. They all play and they're all passionate players. just saying.
I love 1 inch necks. It's my personal favorite, especially if it's an asymmetrical neck profile.
@Mincer: remember my guitars? Those were HUGE, but because of the profile, not hugely uncomfortable.
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Yeah, I remember Orpheo! Those necks are nice!
On my guitars, I like smaller necks- I have small 12 year old girl hands. I dig a 1 5/8" nut, and smallish-shape. My main 2 guitars are Music Mans, so they feel amazing, too- just wood with some ax on them. I have ro re-sand every year and reapply the wax, but it is worth it.
Yeah, I remember Orpheo! Those necks are nice!
On my guitars, I like smaller necks- I have small 12 year old girl hands. I dig a 1 5/8" nut, and smallish-shape. My main 2 guitars are Music Mans, so they feel amazing, too- just wood with some ax on them. I have ro re-sand every year and reapply the wax, but it is worth it.
YeRedHouseOverYonder
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Its all about the feel...of the neck...
From the Gibson guitars I've measured with slim 60s, most of them are around the .820-.823" range. The biggest being .835" and still very comfortable.
The Historics will have bigger beefy necks. My R8 has a .925" c shape neck, which is suppose to be "smaller" by R8 standards. Fits like a glove though.
I don't have any issues switching from the slim 60s to the R8. D shape necks throw me off for a little, but I adjust. I have a project going with a soft v and warmoth-ish '59 thickness; .870"~. Curious to see how it plays.
Edit: anyhow, going back to the OP, some shops measure neck thickness at the 1st/12th. You can try and ask in advance maybe.
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From the Gibson guitars I've measured with slim 60s, most of them are around the .820-.823" range. The biggest being .835" and still very comfortable.
The Historics will have bigger beefy necks. My R8 has a .925" c shape neck, which is suppose to be "smaller" by R8 standards. Fits like a glove though.
I don't have any issues switching from the slim 60s to the R8. D shape necks throw me off for a little, but I adjust. I have a project going with a soft v and warmoth-ish '59 thickness; .870"~. Curious to see how it plays.
Edit: anyhow, going back to the OP, some shops measure neck thickness at the 1st/12th. You can try and ask in advance maybe.
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Detroitblues
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My current favorite neck is a Warmoth...
Modern Construction
Roasted Maple
Roasted Maple Fretboard
1-5/8" Nut Width,
Boatneck
6105 frets
10-16" Compound Radius
GraphTech Black TUSQ XL - Standard Nut
25-1/2" Scale
While their website lists the spec's as Boatneck. I found it actually be a massive V shape neck. Thick at the palm, but thinner for wrapping my thumb over the top and cradle the bottom with my fingers.
My current favorite neck is a Warmoth...
Modern Construction
Roasted Maple
Roasted Maple Fretboard
1-5/8" Nut Width,
Boatneck
6105 frets
10-16" Compound Radius
GraphTech Black TUSQ XL - Standard Nut
25-1/2" Scale
While their website lists the spec's as Boatneck. I found it actually be a massive V shape neck. Thick at the palm, but thinner for wrapping my thumb over the top and cradle the bottom with my fingers.
blueman335
Mojo's Minions
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+1 on all counts. I prefer thicker necks, but have a variety of neck sizes. That keeps my hands adaptable & I don't get overly used to one size neck, and have difficulty with anything else. Like you said, you can pass up some great guitars and great deals if you insist on a certain size neck. PU maker Lindy Fralin is a big proponent of thick necks, and especially at the base where they join the guitar. He told me that he had made PU's for a PRS model years ago, and both he and Paul Reed Smith thought the guitar sounded pretty poor. After troubleshooting it for a while, they both eventually agreed that the problem wasn't the PU's, but was the neck being so small where it attached to the guitar. After hearing about that, I've developed more of an appreciation for thicker necks. 1958/59 LP's had thick necks, and there were some short players with small hands that did wonderful things with them.
+1 on all counts. I prefer thicker necks, but have a variety of neck sizes. That keeps my hands adaptable & I don't get overly used to one size neck, and have difficulty with anything else. Like you said, you can pass up some great guitars and great deals if you insist on a certain size neck. PU maker Lindy Fralin is a big proponent of thick necks, and especially at the base where they join the guitar. He told me that he had made PU's for a PRS model years ago, and both he and Paul Reed Smith thought the guitar sounded pretty poor. After troubleshooting it for a while, they both eventually agreed that the problem wasn't the PU's, but was the neck being so small where it attached to the guitar. After hearing about that, I've developed more of an appreciation for thicker necks. 1958/59 LP's had thick necks, and there were some short players with small hands that did wonderful things with them.
YeRedHouseOverYonder
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^ May have to try that one day. Sounds good haha
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^ May have to try that one day. Sounds good haha
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SrDeMaFp
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One of my favorites as well only I much prefer giant frets. But, I'm on the same page as you. Thinner width, fatter depth is where it's at for me. I deal with neuropathic pain/numbness and those necks really lessen my issues.
My current favorite neck is a Warmoth...
Modern Construction
Roasted Maple
Roasted Maple Fretboard
1-5/8" Nut Width,
Boatneck
6105 frets
10-16" Compound Radius
GraphTech Black TUSQ XL - Standard Nut
25-1/2" Scale
While their website lists the spec's as Boatneck. I found it actually be a massive V shape neck. Thick at the palm, but thinner for wrapping my thumb over the top and cradle the bottom with my fingers.
One of my favorites as well only I much prefer giant frets. But, I'm on the same page as you. Thinner width, fatter depth is where it's at for me. I deal with neuropathic pain/numbness and those necks really lessen my issues.
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the point I would like to raise is this: is 25" the perfect scale length? PRS seems to think so.. Gibson are a bit shorter but then the necks are often wide so if you your fingers are on the short side, like mine, it may still feel uncomfortable. I never see a PRS with 3 single coils ; they work with 25.5" -ie a Strat, on the other hand many down tune Fenders because of the extra tension...it's all compromise.
the point I would like to raise is this: is 25" the perfect scale length? PRS seems to think so.. Gibson are a bit shorter but then the necks are often wide so if you your fingers are on the short side, like mine, it may still feel uncomfortable. I never see a PRS with 3 single coils ; they work with 25.5" -ie a Strat, on the other hand many down tune Fenders because of the extra tension...it's all compromise.
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I make asymmetric soft "V" necks on the thin side (like "thin taper") for all of my custom builds. I have very short fingers and the thinner size just fits. But the thicker "V" portion fills the crook between thumb and palm so it feels full but thin...if that makes any sense. In any case, it is extremely comfortable, I hardly even notice the neck it's so comfortable.
I make asymmetric soft "V" necks on the thin side (like "thin taper") for all of my custom builds. I have very short fingers and the thinner size just fits. But the thicker "V" portion fills the crook between thumb and palm so it feels full but thin...if that makes any sense. In any case, it is extremely comfortable, I hardly even notice the neck it's so comfortable.
JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
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Whatever the late 80's American Strat profile was is my favorite. My CV Tele and VM Jaguar are similar enough switching between them doesn't bother me, but the Strat always feels especially nice. Awhile back, I got all the nasty poly off of it, and that's when it really came to life. Did the same to the Tele, and will do so to the Jag as well.
My other favorite is the early 50's ES-175. It's not big or small, but most of the finish is worn off.
Whatever the late 80's American Strat profile was is my favorite. My CV Tele and VM Jaguar are similar enough switching between them doesn't bother me, but the Strat always feels especially nice. Awhile back, I got all the nasty poly off of it, and that's when it really came to life. Did the same to the Tele, and will do so to the Jag as well.
My other favorite is the early 50's ES-175. It's not big or small, but most of the finish is worn off.
mistermikev
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I am similarly obsessed with a great feeling neck. I feel like I am just realizing lately that what I actually like is not what I thought. I have always sought really thin neck profiles with large radius and jumbo frets. Lately i've come to the realization that frets can have a huge impact on whether or not a neck "feels" thin or not. take a .88 neck and add med wide (low) frets and it feels pretty thin. Furthermore the amount of fretboard edge roll also has a large impact... turns out a 7.5r w thin/low frets and a heavily rolled edge feels as nice to me as my jem. something to consider anyway.
as such I'm not frustrated by the names of profiles... because I realize that is really only part of the equation and it's still a 'try it and see' thing at the end of the day.
I am similarly obsessed with a great feeling neck. I feel like I am just realizing lately that what I actually like is not what I thought. I have always sought really thin neck profiles with large radius and jumbo frets. Lately i've come to the realization that frets can have a huge impact on whether or not a neck "feels" thin or not. take a .88 neck and add med wide (low) frets and it feels pretty thin. Furthermore the amount of fretboard edge roll also has a large impact... turns out a 7.5r w thin/low frets and a heavily rolled edge feels as nice to me as my jem. something to consider anyway.
as such I'm not frustrated by the names of profiles... because I realize that is really only part of the equation and it's still a 'try it and see' thing at the end of the day.
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My favorite is the small Music Man necks, the symmetrical ones with the 1 5/8" nut width. I have small hands, and have trouble with many guitars. Vintage Fender necks are good size-wise, but the small radius gets to me.
My favorite is the small Music Man necks, the symmetrical ones with the 1 5/8" nut width. I have small hands, and have trouble with many guitars. Vintage Fender necks are good size-wise, but the small radius gets to me.
Ascension
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The neck of a guitar is everything. I don't care how it looks how low the action is or how good a guitar sounds if the neck doesn't feel right in my hand it's not going to get played. Been through that a number of times and now it's all about the neck. This is one of the reasons you see 2 brand and type guitars as the prominent instruments. The mid 1990's Washburn USA MG USA Guitars and Carvin Kiesels. Have others but those are my absolute favorite necks so I own 5 of each.
I prefer a D profile on the slim side with a wide flat board and big frets. Also like my PRS Wide thin on the Custom 24 I own a lot.
The neck of a guitar is everything. I don't care how it looks how low the action is or how good a guitar sounds if the neck doesn't feel right in my hand it's not going to get played. Been through that a number of times and now it's all about the neck. This is one of the reasons you see 2 brand and type guitars as the prominent instruments. The mid 1990's Washburn USA MG USA Guitars and Carvin Kiesels. Have others but those are my absolute favorite necks so I own 5 of each.
I prefer a D profile on the slim side with a wide flat board and big frets. Also like my PRS Wide thin on the Custom 24 I own a lot.
Ascension
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Like those as well in particular with the flat board and SS frets some have. Just haven't found that right guitar for the right deal yet.
Like those as well in particular with the flat board and SS frets some have. Just haven't found that right guitar for the right deal yet.
Ascension
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I have all 3 and the 25 is by far my favorite. Softer feel and fatter tone than the 25.5 you see on Fenders snappier and easier to navigate above the 12th fret than the 24.75 Gibson scale. My Carvin Kiesel and PRS 25 scale guitars get by far and away the most play on stage because of that.
I have all 3 and the 25 is by far my favorite. Softer feel and fatter tone than the 25.5 you see on Fenders snappier and easier to navigate above the 12th fret than the 24.75 Gibson scale. My Carvin Kiesel and PRS 25 scale guitars get by far and away the most play on stage because of that.
