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Post by Tommy Boy on Feb 26, 2007 13:19:38 GMT -7
I have been reading a lot about the different necks that are available for guitars (V-type, C-type, angles, wide/fat, radius, Heel Width etc.). Does anyone know of a site that describes the different aspects of guitar necks and the impact on tone, playability, etc.? I have pretty small hands and am wondering if I might be able to get a neck that helps.
Thanks.
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Post by kruzty on Feb 26, 2007 13:33:41 GMT -7
As far as the neck shape, I don't know if it has much impact on tone. If it does, it isn't enough to worry about - just get the one that feels best to you. For the fretboard, people say maple is brighter and rosewood is darker.
You might like a smaller C shape. Go check out an American tele and see what you think of that neck.
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Post by mudskipper on Feb 26, 2007 14:20:41 GMT -7
i've read people posting that thick necks (like those with 1" thickness) always sound better than thin necks but that's a 'net myth and it's a false statement.
it's always better to find out for yourself. it doesn't matter where you start (one piece, maple on rosewood on maple, etc....). find the shape you like and stick with it.
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Post by kruzty on Feb 26, 2007 14:29:38 GMT -7
find the shape you like and stick with it. I wouldn't necessarily agree with that statement. I have 3 guitars with different shapes/thicknesses and I like them all. If I'm playing one and switch to another I can tell it is different, but it doesn't affect my playing.
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Post by Lefty on Feb 26, 2007 14:39:17 GMT -7
I like the AM std necks, not a deep "C" but not too thing either.
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Post by Joey Beverages on Feb 26, 2007 15:37:00 GMT -7
find the shape you like and stick with it. I wouldn't necessarily agree with that statement. I have 3 guitars with different shapes/thicknesses and I like them all. If I'm playing one and switch to another I can tell it is different, but it doesn't affect my playing. I'm with Kruzty on on this one - I have a bunch of guitars and maybe 2 of them have the same neck profile. For me it's more the wood combination that I'm concerned about .... probably the reason why I only have one rosewood board and all the others are maple ;D And, if you're looking for a profile to fit smaller hands I would recommend EBMM Super Sport. Why? 'cause I don't have the biggest hands and know from experience how easy the EBMM necks are to deal with. just my .02
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Post by billyguitar on Feb 27, 2007 8:10:42 GMT -7
I have very small hands but I've always preferred larger necks. Prewar Gibson V necks and classic Epiphone V necks are my favorites. They are a good compromise between large and small and support the hand well. The main guitars I've used for the past few years are two Tom Andersons and the Lentz with his soft V. One TA guitar had the standard neck profile. It was too small and I sold it. The TA I kept has what he calls a '62 Round back, or something like that, very comfy. It starts out failry small at the nut but gets pretty fat above the 12the fret. The Lentz soft V is is thicker yet and the best for me. It has more shoulder than the old Gibsons and Epis and really supports the hand well. My hands are so small that I've never been able to do the wrap over thumb thing. Guys that do that my like a smaller neck.
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Post by mudskipper on Feb 28, 2007 7:53:43 GMT -7
find the shape you like and stick with it. I wouldn't necessarily agree with that statement. I have 3 guitars with different shapes/thicknesses and I like them all. If I'm playing one and switch to another I can tell it is different, but it doesn't affect my playing. yeah, that's my bad. i should have said, "find the shapes you like and stick with them." in other words, depending on one's preference, there should be a range of shapes and sizes, s/he would like or feel comfortable with. so the key is to find the ones that feel good in her/his hands. you guys might still disagree with me, though.
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Post by Hohn on Mar 1, 2007 16:58:13 GMT -7
I have very small hands but I've always preferred larger necks. Prewar Gibson V necks and classic Epiphone V necks are my favorites. They are a good compromise between large and small and support the hand well. The main guitars I've used for the past few years are two Tom Andersons and the Lentz with his soft V. One TA guitar had the standard neck profile. It was too small and I sold it. The TA I kept has what he calls a '62 Round back, or something like that, very comfy. It starts out failry small at the nut but gets pretty fat above the 12the fret. The Lentz soft V is is thicker yet and the best for me. It has more shoulder than the old Gibsons and Epis and really supports the hand well. My hands are so small that I've never been able to do the wrap over thumb thing. Guys that do that my like a smaller neck. Ditto. It's ironic, but my small hands feel better on a little fuller neck-- it's less tiring to play. Something in the .870 range is a small as I can go and feel good. The PRS wide-fat feels GREAT to me-- 10" radius is just about perfect. In general, a narrow nut width (narrower neck) feels to me like it needs a rounder back to feel right and fill up my hand-- so it's more "C" shaped. A wider neck to me feels better with a U or V shape neck carve. The neck on my '98 Am Std Deluxe Strat was very very comfortable for my small hands. Hamer necks are quite comfortable to me as well-- regardless of model. Every Hamer I've ever played, whether it's LP style, or 335 style just falls naturally into your hand. Sorry I can't offer better advice on this. jh
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Post by Curt on Mar 1, 2007 17:04:59 GMT -7
I have been reading a lot about the different necks that are available for guitars (V-type, C-type, angles, wide/fat, radius, Heel Width etc.). Does anyone know of a site that describes the different aspects of guitar necks and the impact on tone, playability, etc.? I have pretty small hands and am wondering if I might be able to get a neck that helps. Thanks. Google; Warmoth or USA Guitar Both have pretty clear descriptions of radius, profile and even fret sizes, great reference material.
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Post by cashandkerouac on Mar 3, 2007 12:33:45 GMT -7
i have small hands but have gravitated to wider necks over time. better string spacing for easier playability, and definitely better tone in my opinion. shape-wise i like a soft "V" or a "C" shaped neck.
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