Ordered an Epiphone Les Paul 50's Goldtop

[Napthol]

I have only one guitar and when it's in my luthier's shop getting worked on or adjusted I have nothing to play. So I decided to pick up a second axe. I've owned Epiphone Les Paul's before and I have had really good experiences with them.

The only dealbreaker may be the neck. This 50's Standard comes with a 59 rounded C type neck. If the neck is too chunky and fat I will most likely send it back and have them send me a Les Paul Classic in Heritage Cherry that comes with a slim taper neck.

 

[ICTGoober]

I love baseball bat necks. They are comfy, and sound great.

 

[jeremy]

i love a big neck too. i miss my r6, huge neck on that sob. i know theyre not for everone and i dont know what your epi will come with, but i wouldnt guess something too skinny

 

[Securb]

l love big necks and I can not lie.

The trade-off for the big neck is killer tone and sustain, it is worth it to me.

 

[chadd]

59 necks aren't the big ones

 

[Mikelamury]

I've grown to like bigger necks more as I've matured in my playing. I used to prefer skinnier necks but as I'm getting older I'm liking bigger necks more and more. I'm not talking about a baseball bat but on the chunkier side of C territory.

 

[dystrust]

i love a big neck too. i miss my r6, huge neck on that sob.

Like Mikelamury I started out liking thin necks, but my tastes changed over the years to where I'll always take thicker over thinner these days. My 335 has a huge neck like a R6/R8, and it was definitely worth the extra difficulty to track down. The necks on my Explorer and SGs are thinner than my LP or 335, but they're still considered 50s necks. That said, they're on the thinner side of what I like now.

 

[Aceman]

I had a Les Paul classic by EPIPHONE as my second guitar for a long time. Loved it.

In my old age - I find I care less about the neck shape/size. I adapt pretty easily. Been playing a chunky Epi Dot lately, and skinny Jackson shred stick, and some medium LP styles...they all work.

 

[Mincer]

I like small/thin necks, but a new guitar is a new guitar. Congrats!

 

[formula73]

I feel that. Biggest neck profile I can handle is 60s slim, and I prefer the skinny Norlin necks even more.

 

[Rex_Rocker]

I have an Epiphone 1959 and a Gibson Les Paul Tribute, and they have pretty much the same neck profile. I find it interesting that people describe the Epiphone neck as a D-shape. I think it's pretty much just straight up the same as the Gibson.

Either way, I've gotten to tolerate both neck profiles, but I still prefer thinner necks. TBH, I had an Epiphone LP Custom with a 60's neck that sounded as good as if not better than the 1959 Epi with the fat neck.

 

[Napthol]

Well the Les Paul arrived today and thankfully it has a very nice, playable neck. The neck does not feel thick or chunky at all. It feels very comfortable in my hand. So this guitar is a keeper. So glad!

It is quite heavy though but that is okay with me.

 

[Fender_Punk]

What are you waiting for? Post some guitar pr0n bruh.

 

[Napthol]

Here is a photo:

 

[Securb]

The first decent guitar I ever played was my friend's older brother's Les Paul Goldtop, I still have a soft spot in my heart for the bullion.

 

[alex1fly]

I like having a fat necked guitar around. It's a cool feel to have. I shaped mine from a baseball bat into more of a soft V until it was more comfortable.

 

[GuitarStv]

Every time we're in the guitar store, my son ogles the gold tops. "Daddy . . . I don't know why those guitars with the wood stripes are so expensive, they're not gold!"

 

[ErikH]

I like fat necks and I cannot lie!

 

[beaubrummels]

FWIW I've found the thicker neck guitars I have, in general, tend to sound 'better' (balanced across all notes in chords, even across all strings, single notes sound thick as chords, high strings sound as strong as the wound strings, etc.) and have good sustain. There are a few exceptions, but in general...