I like the '60s necks as well. I don't know if I can really say I prefer them but I'm good with the 59 or the 60. I don't really care for the really big 57/58 baseball bat necks.
Great episode on neck sizes. I have several guitars that range from 0.77” to 0.92” at first fret. I’m like you Baxter, I love all of them and embrace the difference between them…it’s the spice of life.
Recently got a CS Tele with a 10/56 and the V is slightly softer than others with the same profile I’ve played. At first I didn’t realise it was a V. I’m not normally a fan of V-shapes, but it’s so subtle and then goes into a chunky C. So comforty - all the support where you want it, and no wood where you don’t!
My favorite neck carve is the one thats on whatever guitar im loving at any given time! The more diferences between them the better as far as im concerned. Each different neck brings something very different out of my playing.
A perfect neck for me is related to the actual radius - compound radius is my preference. Over the years, I’ve moved from super thin to thicker, but I’m not in the “chunky” phase yet … progressive metal/fusion/shred player here 😂
My Jimmy Vaughan Strat had the big V, it was ok but hurt my hand after a while, so I sanded it down to be close to my AV 62 Strat C neck. Now even though it is a Mexican neck, it is my fave ever now that I sanded it down. Fun video, thanks guys!
Always enjoy your videos! Thank you guys! the audio on this one is weird. I can't tell if there is super heavy compression and a gate? Maybe I'm just crazy. Keep on keepin' on.
The 10/56 was an accident. Someone screwed up the neck profiling, but they put it out anyway. Same with the antigua finish - it was devised to cover up a screw up rather than throw the problem in the bin.
Although I check neck shapes, it's the way the neck plays for me. One of my favorites in my collection is a V shape on an old jazz box. It's a baseball bat, but the way it fills and contours to my hand is comfy.
I've had a 1967 Fender custom telecaster that I have owned for over 25 years. It as the shape similar to the 1963 Fender C. The frets were played to next to nothing and lacquer finish was worn and got very sticky. This one has a rosewood fret board. I was told this had the sideways frets and I could not find anyone who would attempt a refret. I removed the neck and put on another. A few years go by, and I find someone who knew how to refret a neck like this. At the same time the sticky paint was removed and refinished. Since I am never selling the guitar, the refinish did not bother me. Once I got the neck put back on....wow, welcome back old friend. I can play any neck shape, but this is my favorite. Like the old saying goes, size does matter.
I love all the neck shapes mentioned and am lucky enough to own a few of these. One neck shape should definitely be mentioned ….. the “Streamlined U” by the Fender Custom Shop. About a .84 first and .95 12th. sort of new, but I’ve seen them on a few of these released in the last couple years. Absolutely superb!!! Basically feels like a chunkier C that you can wrap for some leverage, or play with your thumb to the back of the neck. This is my favorite to date
I appreciate all types of neck shapes and think each neck shape along with the pickup combination, wood type, weight, etc makes the guitar-playing experience special. I'm still hunting for that ONE magical guitar. Still haven't found what I'm looking for!
Fretboard radius and fret size should also be included in your discussion. I’m the oddball who still loves the thinner Fender necks with the 7.25” radius and vintage frets. I recently got a MIM ‘72 Thinline. One of the reasons that I love it so much is that it has the perfect vintage Fender neck.
I love my Fender ’71 neck…Is it D or Something. And I have ordered custom luthier made based on that. It’s so magical. By now I have started to expand. Like you said, different thing makes you play differently.
Not sure what kind of necks are on my guitars but they’re all pretty similar. I don’t care as much as I used to about those things; as long as the action isn’t too high, and I don’t care for it super low either. Just a lot of medium all around, just like my playing 😮
For Fender, I love the 63 C. I mostly play “thumb over,” so that rounded full neck helps me comfortably lay my thumb on the deep E string. Eric Johnson’s V neck is good too
@@matthewgordon2655 No, it’s nowhere near as thick as the U, but It fills the hand much more than a modern C. The actual shape of the V doesn’t feel weird in the hand. I think it’s pretty subtle. Great feeling neck for sure
Not sure of the name / model of the neck - but I had an early 2000 PRS McCarty with a solid Rosewood neck - P90’s- loved it for several reasons … the shape and the feel - particularly the back of it …. Smooth and non-sticky
I have to go with thinner necks. My KxK’s have thinner than Wizard necks even as 7’s. My 1981 Les Paul Custom has a perfect neck for my taste in Gibson. I have a Brian’s 10th PRS with a Pattern Thin neck, and it’s a blaze to play. Fender I’ve always gone with 60s Oval C (.79-.93) or Modern C, but I fell in love with a 59 Limited Reissue with a McCready/Gallagher motif and nabbed it. It’s an off-size large C .87-.96 and a bit big for me, but I’m learning to play on it. It’s grown on me. The 59 Esquire C is also a vintage depth I enjoy.
Switching from the violin to the electric guitar after high school, I prefer a thinner neck. My PRS Custom 24 with the Pattern Thin neck feels great for me!
Was a little concerned about the compound radius neck when I bought a Fender American Elite Stratocaster. Now, I don't know how I lived without it. SO comfortable and extremely easy to play.
Dean got me into V shaped necks, but I like Fender's modern C. It's their standard one for a reason, and that's because it feels really nice. I like an asymmetric neck like on the old Roscoe Beck bass but that's not my everyday.
I think I’m the only one but I love the mid/late 60s Gibson necks with the narrow nut. My 1966 Coronet has a fairly chunky neck (.85 at the first fret and 1.02 at the second) with the 1.56” nut. Great to play with your thumb over but it fills your hand at the same time.
I love my og first batch black silver sky. The neck is amazing for sure and a lot of people prefer the newer necks but not me. But I'd glady take a maple meck silver sky. Casino we are getting close to that 50k giveaway!! Keep up the good work guys!
Neck size/shape not a deal breaker for me as long as everything else on the guitar is great. I find that my hand will simply adjust after a few minutes of playing. Having a variety is actually kinda nice, keeps things interesting and gives each guitar their own personality!
Best neck I’ve ever placed my hands on was a 57 Murphy lab heavy relic, followed by a heavy relic 63C. Sadly neither left the guitar store with me, but great to feel them for that brief moment all the same
I have a 96 MIM strat that I bought back in 96. This was my first guitar. Had no idea at the time about any specs. I just bought it because I thought it looked beautiful
My two cents... I don't really have a neck preference. I started playing on a Spanish classical guitar so almost any electric is easy to get used to after that. I have an SG with a slim taper that I like. I also really like the bigger necks on R7s. Fenders are just as good for me. I'm not that picky about it and it's not that high on my list of factors when judging a guitar. The only necks that I don't really like are hard, drastic V's. I own both Fenders and Gibsons and I find that my playing is more precise on Gibson guitars. Fenders fight me a little more. Yet my favorite guitar is my Telecaster. For me, it's all about what I hear. The actual feel is a relatively distant second. Cheers guys!✌
I appreciate and like different necks on my guitars. After playing a '52 LP baseball bat, I settled between a '60's slim taper and the '59 shape on my Gibson custom shops. I really like the contemporary C-shaped Strat necks on my USA and two Mexi's. Shockingly, I really dig the soft V neck on my Dean V.
I played a Gibson LP twenty years ago and fell in love. I finally bought an Epiphone LP and it was all shoulder. I was let down. Now I have to save up again and buy "authentic" if I want a good neck shape on a LP. For the record though, all my Squire necks feel amazing.
I really like your videos with all the guitar information. I was wondering if the corporations would allow you to do a review of the Earl Slick equipment?
somebody help me figure out what kind of neck it is on my brown les paul THAT thing is perfect!!! from what i can gather its a 2011 studio deluxe. boy that neck is SO comfy to me
I think you can get used to almost any neck with enough time. My Collings has their "vintage now" neck and when I got it it seemed like it was bordering on too big. But now my #1 electric has a 54U. Variety is the spice of life, my friends.
I agree. I have several guitars and all have different neck shapes. I mostly play acoustic guitar and I am mostly concerned with nut width. I do tend to play the chunky V on my Martins more often because I like how they feel. I don't often think about it.
I have to disagree. To some people too skinny or too chunky necks are not playable. It even hurts in the wrist or something. Necks are super personal. If you can play every neck. Lucky you ;)) peace
@@Gaslight.Guitar Guitar necks are personal, but a personal preference. Guitarists are spoiled. How much variance do pianists have for wider or narrower keys or a "left handed" instruments for that matter? I have large hands and a preference for guitars with bigger necks. But when I pick up a mandolin I still have to make my way around that toothpick it has for a neck. By shifting their style and getting used to the dimensions of a different neck I think you'd be surprised what a variety of neck shapes people can play. They just don't have to because we're blessed as guitarists with so many options.
Pattern vintage for me! I’ve never had a big preference on thick necks. Thin necks, however, I am very picky about. The carves from the 80s & 90s on shredder brands were better than today’s thin necks. 60s slim taper is the only carve I looooathe entirely
after buying 150 guitars, and playing daily for 55 years, I finally had my dream strat neck made. .910" first and .940" 12th. 1 11/16" nut. It feels and reverberates FAT. For a 1.65" neck i like the U .920 to .950" low shoulder for faster shredding.
0:03+ I own quite a few guitars including all the brands discussed. I find the neck shape or feel of the neck is important to the style of music but more importantly what my mood is at that particular time if that makes any sense. Different necks tend to enhance my mood while playing. The guitar body doesn’t seem to matter it’s the neck that is the magic.
As I get older, I seem to gravitate towards a thinner neck with a compound radius. My first guitar was a Squier II and until recently that was the perfect neck to me - chunky and sticky. 40 or so guitars later and I got a KM-6 MKII and that is the smoothest, easiest neck I've ever played. Younger me = chunky neck, heavy guitar. Old me = thin, smooth neck, light guitar.
I keep bringing this up but it has to be said, the Korean-made Squier ll Strat necks are awesome... not too thin but not chunky, with a 12" radius just feels perfect! My other go-to is the Mex Nashville/Thinline Tele neck, again 12" radius and slightly thicker than the Squier but just plain feels like "home"...
@@DennisFeinsteinCEO No I haven't. There's a page on the PRS website that describes each neck. That might help you if you can't easily get to a store where you can play before buying.
My favorite Gibson neck is the early '90s mass produced "59 Oval". The perfect round smooth every-man's neck. Nothing extreme or unique, just a damn nice neck.
While I'm a newbie, for Gibson, I like the 61 vs the 59 neck. I have smaller hands and while playing on th 59, I get pocket hand pains after a while, doesn't happen with the 61. I have the Clapton "Blackie" with I believe is the V neck and I like that. 3 PRS SE guitars which I don't know what the necks are, but they all feel the same. My local shop doesn't designate what necks are on, ;but they let me play so I can decide.
As an EB/MM player, I almost don’t feel I can/should comment here b/c I don’t play any of the top brands you mentioned. And I’ve owned a Fender Strat Plus (remember the Lace Sensor P/u’s that everyone replaced about a month after they bought the gtr?), early 90’s American Std. Tele, Gibson CS336, Les Paul Studio w/ P100’s, and still have a 1998 Gibson Les Paul Std. in honeyburst, signed by Lester Paulson himself at his birthday jam @ LA HOB in ‘98). That being said, give me a good ‘ol fashioned Axis Sport or Super Sport neck or the fairly new EB/MM Mariposa that came out a few years back. I was lucky to have toured the MM factory in 1998 and played an Axis SS w/ MM90’s (like P90’s) sitting in a “players room” w/ recent and older models and a couple of prototypes, of which this was. I asked them to make me one EXACTLY like it down to the micrometer on the C profile neck and it was my favorite neck until I recently received my new EB/MM Mariposa dlx.So easy to play, fits my (let’s face it, small) hand, and the gun stock oil & wax finish just feels so gooood to move your hand over. Again, sorry to crash a conversation about other brands but I could preach about the EB/MM necks I’ve played. Love the channel! You guys know your shit and you’re funny af…at times. 😮😜🤷♂️🤘🎸🤘
I've been smitten by the PRS Studio (Purple Iris 10-top) at the LGS. It's on sale ($1000 off). Wife said just buy it. So I went to test drive it earlier this week and found the Pattern neck carve is thicker than the neck on my PRS SE Custom 24 (Wide Thin). Supposedly it's similar to a 59 Les Paul. The Studio wasn't uncomfortable to play, but I was always aware of the extra chunkiness in my hand. I left without buying it. I'm going to give it another chance tomorrow... But in general, I don't care what I play and all my guitars feel different in the hand, but they're all thin-ish (modern C, 60s Slim Taper D, Suhr even C slim, etc). I was both surprised and disappointed because I wanted to love it and take it home but it didn't say "BUY ME RIGHT NOW".
Definitely depends on the specific guitar. My Pattern Thin neck is quite thick; much thicker than my PRS with a Pattern Regular. Which is completely contrary to the published specs...
Anything bigger than a Gibson slim taper is fine. My favorite necks are '50s rounded (LP '50s Tribute, '14 LP Melody Maker, LP Junior Tribute DC) and whatever the neck is on my Vintera '50s Telecaster with a 7 1/4" radius. I think it's about an inch thick at the 12th fret.
Comfort is what I’m looking for. 60s oval C, pattern thin and 60s slim. I do have a fender telecaster with something called a deep C and like that too.
I love a big chunky neck. I grew up playing Fender U necks, and a '65 Strat neck. I like the original Jeff Beck neck and then Fender changed the shape. How about a '57-'58 Les Paul? HEAVEN!!! I owned a '87 PRS that had a wonderful neck I haven't found since. I just had that don't scratch the furniture mentality with that guitar I couldn't get over, so I flipped it.
I used to think it was neck shape but discovered it was nut width and string spacing that was important for me having had a broken pinky metatarsal/surgery as a younger man. Need 42.8 mm nut.
I have a moderate size collection of guitars. Some rather expensive, some not so much. The one I always go back to is my ‘94 MIJ 72 Tele Thinline. Primarily because the neck carve is magnificent. It just feels like home. My easy second choice is my ‘88 MIJ 57 Strat reissue because it’s very similar, maybe a touch smaller.
I'm good with any shape of neck, what I don't like is the nut width under 1 11/16". I ordered a PRS S2 in January of the most terrifying year ever (2020) without looking at the nut size. I was incredibly disappointed because of the nut size that was uncomfortably small for my bear paw hand at 1 21/32" .
I had a chance to drop a few bucks on a new guitar. I played a 335...was pretty good. Played a Custom Shop 59 Les Paul reissue...hated it. Picked up a PRS CE24 Semi-hollowbody and it was perfect for me. It's sitting on my guitar rack right now, next to my Tele.
I like a 56 strat shape too. I always thought it was called a boat neck and 57 was the V neck though. 58 shape for the Les Paul for me. I am enjoying a smaller Wolfgang contour shape from warmoth lately too.
I got back into guitar 2 years ago. I thought a very standard C was my favorite. Then I discovered the J Mascis Jazzmaster's amazing fat C neck. Probably the best neck I've ever played. I got a Fender JV Japanese strat with a soft V and its absolutely my favorite neck on a strat style guitar. Its been a fun journey.
Up untill a few weeks ago i thought the v neck was a gimmick, then i was playing a guitar in a store and the neck was amazing, when i asked what it was the guy said a soft v, man that was the best neck i've felt by a country mile.
Maybe someone who's owned more guitars than I have can answer this, I'm considering getting a Fender "Classic Series 1960s MIM" Strat, the one I played is from year 2000, the neck felt SO good, I don't have huge hands so I like slim ish necks. I currently don't have the money for it and most likely it's going to be gone by the time I do. My question is, in general how consistent are (Fender in particular) necks through out the various models? If I got another of the same model can I expect the neck to atleast feel SIMILARLY nice/SIMILARLY sized to that one? Or is it a toss up if it's going to be totally different or not?! Not knowing this is the biggest thing keeping me from buying online, I don't want to get the same exact model, year, specs ect and somehow hate it when I loved the other because the size is way different. I get its wood and there's some play there, especially depending on how well it was upkept or worn from playing, or who shaped it, but I'm just talking like ballpark similar. Sorry for the long winded question lol This video def answers some other questions tho!
If you guys ever play a brian may guitar, that neck is by far the biggest of any guitar in the market. It is great tho, once you play it, it starts to feel comfortable and after you try it, all other guitar necks feel rather small. But it has to be a brian may super or one of the custom made brian may guitars because the standard brian may guitar they sell has the regular neck.
My journey has led me to the conclusion that scale length is the defining factor for me. I just play better on a 24 than I do a 25. Thin, thick, C, , D or U, is all insignificant compared to scale length. I never knew why I would always reach for the same guitars in high pressure situations, and I eventually realised they all have the 24.75 scale length.
I’m sure I’m in the minority, but I love the smaller 60’s Les Paul necks. But I also like the PRS pattern thin and Fender modern C.
I like the '60s necks as well. I don't know if I can really say I prefer them but I'm good with the 59 or the 60. I don't really care for the really big 57/58 baseball bat necks.
I’m there with you! The thinner necks are better in my hands
100% this. I was just about to say the same thing.
The 60s sg neck is pretty great
These are the ones I prefer, but my absolute favorite shape right now is the the Charvel DK24, followed by the Nitro Wizard necks from Ibanez
Great episode on neck sizes. I have several guitars that range from 0.77” to 0.92” at first fret. I’m like you Baxter, I love all of them and embrace the difference between them…it’s the spice of life.
Recently got a CS Tele with a 10/56 and the V is slightly softer than others with the same profile I’ve played. At first I didn’t realise it was a V. I’m not normally a fan of V-shapes, but it’s so subtle and then goes into a chunky C. So comforty - all the support where you want it, and no wood where you don’t!
Recently got a PRS and love it. Always thought I hated them. Now I want a higher end one from you!
Did the audio quality just get even better? Love the production value here. Great channel.
I will say that visiting your shop one day is on my bucket list and with a little luck I will leave with a guitar! Happy Holidays!!!
My favorite neck carve is the one thats on whatever guitar im loving at any given time! The more diferences between them the better as far as im concerned. Each different neck brings something very different out of my playing.
A perfect neck for me is related to the actual radius - compound radius is my preference. Over the years, I’ve moved from super thin to thicker, but I’m not in the “chunky” phase yet … progressive metal/fusion/shred player here 😂
I have a "soft V" neck on my Fender Baja telecaster. It surprised me how much I like it.
Y’all are getting so close to 50K subscribers!!
My Jimmy Vaughan Strat had the big V, it was ok but hurt my hand after a while, so I sanded it down to be close to my AV 62 Strat C neck. Now even though it is a Mexican neck, it is my fave ever now that I sanded it down. Fun video, thanks guys!
Always enjoy your videos! Thank you guys! the audio on this one is weird. I can't tell if there is super heavy compression and a gate? Maybe I'm just crazy. Keep on keepin' on.
The Ibanez Super Wizard that is on the J.Customs is all around profile if you want skinnier neck for ergonomics.
The 10/56 was an accident. Someone screwed up the neck profiling, but they put it out anyway. Same with the antigua finish - it was devised to cover up a screw up rather than throw the problem in the bin.
You guys hit it right on the head for me. Love the 59 Gibson neck and also like the Silver Sky neck.
Although I check neck shapes, it's the way the neck plays for me. One of my favorites in my collection is a V shape on an old jazz box. It's a baseball bat, but the way it fills and contours to my hand is comfy.
I've had a 1967 Fender custom telecaster that I have owned for over 25 years. It as the shape similar to the 1963 Fender C. The frets were played to next to nothing and lacquer finish was worn and got very sticky. This one has a rosewood fret board. I was told this had the sideways frets and I could not find anyone who would attempt a refret. I removed the neck and put on another. A few years go by, and I find someone who knew how to refret a neck like this. At the same time the sticky paint was removed and refinished. Since I am never selling the guitar, the refinish did not bother me. Once I got the neck put back on....wow, welcome back old friend. I can play any neck shape, but this is my favorite. Like the old saying goes, size does matter.
I love all the neck shapes mentioned and am lucky enough to own a few of these.
One neck shape should definitely be mentioned ….. the “Streamlined U” by the Fender Custom Shop. About a .84 first and .95 12th. sort of new, but I’ve seen them on a few of these released in the last couple years. Absolutely superb!!! Basically feels like a chunkier C that you can wrap for some leverage, or play with your thumb to the back of the neck. This is my favorite to date
I appreciate all types of neck shapes and think each neck shape along with the pickup combination, wood type, weight, etc makes the guitar-playing experience special. I'm still hunting for that ONE magical guitar. Still haven't found what I'm looking for!
Yeah, i have 5 fenders, 5 gibsons, a prs, and an acoustic. But I’m thinking the only way ill find the perfect guitar is a custom build
How about doing a vid for bass necks? Thanks guys
Fretboard radius and fret size should also be included in your discussion. I’m the oddball who still loves the thinner Fender necks with the 7.25” radius and vintage frets. I recently got a MIM ‘72 Thinline. One of the reasons that I love it so much is that it has the perfect vintage Fender neck.
I love my Fender ’71 neck…Is it D or Something. And I have ordered custom luthier made based on that. It’s so magical. By now I have started to expand. Like you said, different thing makes you play differently.
Rolled fingerboards make a huge difference in my appreciation for chunkier neck shapes.
I 100% agree with you guys. Although, I have a ‘56 Time Machine with the 11/56 offset V (.915-.975”) and it was life changing.
Not sure what kind of necks are on my guitars but they’re all pretty similar. I don’t care as much as I used to about those things; as long as the action isn’t too high, and I don’t care for it super low either. Just a lot of medium all around, just like my playing 😮
For Fender, I love the 63 C. I mostly play “thumb over,” so that rounded full neck helps me comfortably lay my thumb on the deep E string. Eric Johnson’s V neck is good too
I am considering buying an EJ Stratocaster. Is the V-shaped neck quite thick?
@@matthewgordon2655 No, it’s nowhere near as thick as the U, but It fills the hand much more than a modern C. The actual shape of the V doesn’t feel weird in the hand. I think it’s pretty subtle. Great feeling neck for sure
Not sure of the name / model of the neck - but I had an early 2000 PRS McCarty with a solid Rosewood neck - P90’s- loved it for several reasons … the shape and the feel - particularly the back of it …. Smooth and non-sticky
I have to go with thinner necks. My KxK’s have thinner than Wizard necks even as 7’s. My 1981 Les Paul Custom has a perfect neck for my taste in Gibson. I have a Brian’s 10th PRS with a Pattern Thin neck, and it’s a blaze to play. Fender I’ve always gone with 60s Oval C (.79-.93) or Modern C, but I fell in love with a 59 Limited Reissue with a McCready/Gallagher motif and nabbed it. It’s an off-size large C .87-.96 and a bit big for me, but I’m learning to play on it. It’s grown on me. The 59 Esquire C is also a vintage depth I enjoy.
Switching from the violin to the electric guitar after high school, I prefer a thinner neck. My PRS Custom 24 with the Pattern Thin neck feels great for me!
Was a little concerned about the compound radius neck when I bought a Fender American Elite Stratocaster. Now, I don't know how I lived without it. SO comfortable and extremely easy to play.
I played lots before spec'ing my Fender Custom, 65 C feels just right for me.
What about the soft v?😊 Nice new mics by the way. The audio on this video is awesome.
Love the show guys keep up the good work
Dean got me into V shaped necks, but I like Fender's modern C. It's their standard one for a reason, and that's because it feels really nice. I like an asymmetric neck like on the old Roscoe Beck bass but that's not my everyday.
Usually my favorite neck is the neck on the newest guitar I own :)
I think I’m the only one but I love the mid/late 60s Gibson necks with the narrow nut.
My 1966 Coronet has a fairly chunky neck (.85 at the first fret and 1.02 at the second) with the 1.56” nut. Great to play with your thumb over but it fills your hand at the same time.
I love my og first batch black silver sky. The neck is amazing for sure and a lot of people prefer the newer necks but not me. But I'd glady take a maple meck silver sky. Casino we are getting close to that 50k giveaway!! Keep up the good work guys!
Neck size/shape not a deal breaker for me as long as everything else on the guitar is great. I find that my hand will simply adjust after a few minutes of playing. Having a variety is actually kinda nice, keeps things interesting and gives each guitar their own personality!
I play a 79 gibson deluxe, and I have no idea what it is, but it feels lovely.
Best neck I’ve ever placed my hands on was a 57 Murphy lab heavy relic, followed by a heavy relic 63C.
Sadly neither left the guitar store with me, but great to feel them for that brief moment all the same
I have a 96 MIM strat that I bought back in 96. This was my first guitar. Had no idea at the time about any specs. I just bought it because I thought it looked beautiful
My favorite part of your videos is to see which guitars in the background have changed
Gabes chunky necks are glorious, I have a Tavares with a C and a Arroyo with 70s carve both are CRYYKEE>
My two cents...
I don't really have a neck preference. I started playing on a Spanish classical guitar so almost any electric is easy to get used to after that. I have an SG with a slim taper that I like. I also really like the bigger necks on R7s. Fenders are just as good for me. I'm not that picky about it and it's not that high on my list of factors when judging a guitar. The only necks that I don't really like are hard, drastic V's. I own both Fenders and Gibsons and I find that my playing is more precise on Gibson guitars. Fenders fight me a little more. Yet my favorite guitar is my Telecaster. For me, it's all about what I hear. The actual feel is a relatively distant second.
Cheers guys!✌
I’m a modern C fan myself but it’s really personal preference
I appreciate and like different necks on my guitars. After playing a '52 LP baseball bat, I settled between a '60's slim taper and the '59 shape on my Gibson custom shops. I really like the contemporary C-shaped Strat necks on my USA and two Mexi's. Shockingly, I really dig the soft V neck on my Dean V.
Thanks for the video guys!
I love the 7.25 radius fender tele neck. I swear it’s butter!
I played a Gibson LP twenty years ago and fell in love. I finally bought an Epiphone LP and it was all shoulder. I was let down. Now I have to save up again and buy "authentic" if I want a good neck shape on a LP. For the record though, all my Squire necks feel amazing.
I could also take a razor the those shoulders.
I really like your videos with all the guitar information. I was wondering if the corporations would allow you to do a review of the Earl Slick equipment?
somebody help me figure out what kind of neck it is on my brown les paul THAT thing is perfect!!! from what i can gather its a 2011 studio deluxe. boy that neck is SO comfy to me
Damn elf is always smoking my stash and drinking out of my bottle to.
I think you can get used to almost any neck with enough time. My Collings has their "vintage now" neck and when I got it it seemed like it was bordering on too big. But now my #1 electric has a 54U. Variety is the spice of life, my friends.
I agree. I have several guitars and all have different neck shapes. I mostly play acoustic guitar and I am mostly concerned with nut width. I do tend to play the chunky V on my Martins more often because I like how they feel. I don't often think about it.
I have to disagree. To some people too skinny or too chunky necks are not playable. It even hurts in the wrist or something. Necks are super personal. If you can play every neck. Lucky you ;)) peace
@@Gaslight.Guitar Guitar necks are personal, but a personal preference. Guitarists are spoiled. How much variance do pianists have for wider or narrower keys or a "left handed" instruments for that matter?
I have large hands and a preference for guitars with bigger necks. But when I pick up a mandolin I still have to make my way around that toothpick it has for a neck.
By shifting their style and getting used to the dimensions of a different neck I think you'd be surprised what a variety of neck shapes people can play. They just don't have to because we're blessed as guitarists with so many options.
Pattern vintage for me! I’ve never had a big preference on thick necks. Thin necks, however, I am very picky about. The carves from the 80s & 90s on shredder brands were better than today’s thin necks. 60s slim taper is the only carve I looooathe entirely
after buying 150 guitars, and playing daily for 55 years, I finally had my dream strat neck made. .910" first and .940" 12th. 1 11/16" nut. It feels and reverberates FAT.
For a 1.65" neck i like the U .920 to .950" low shoulder for faster shredding.
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0:03+ I own quite a few guitars including all the brands discussed. I find the neck shape or feel of the neck is important to the style of music but more importantly what my mood is at that particular time if that makes any sense. Different necks tend to enhance my mood while playing. The guitar body doesn’t seem to matter it’s the neck that is the magic.
HomeBassist here: This video gets me in the feels. Different neck shapes are opportunities to grow.
As I get older, I seem to gravitate towards a thinner neck with a compound radius. My first guitar was a Squier II and until recently that was the perfect neck to me - chunky and sticky. 40 or so guitars later and I got a KM-6 MKII and that is the smoothest, easiest neck I've ever played. Younger me = chunky neck, heavy guitar. Old me = thin, smooth neck, light guitar.
I got addicted to the All parts 1” FAT profile and now Warmoth boat neck profile now I can’t go back lol😂
I keep bringing this up but it has to be said, the Korean-made Squier ll Strat necks are awesome... not too thin but not chunky, with a 12" radius just feels perfect! My other go-to is the Mex Nashville/Thinline Tele neck, again 12" radius and slightly thicker than the Squier but just plain feels like "home"...
My favorite is an asymmetric C, thinner on the treble side, with minimal shoulders, and satin finish, as all those features make it easier to play.
My favorite is the bolt on neck on my Epiphone Les Paul Special II. I've wondered if the same shape is used an any model or era from Gibson.
Fender eric Clapton strat soft v is modeled off a OM Martin , super comfortable w good leveraged
Every neck is perfect ... for someone. I love the PRS Pattern Thin on my SE Standard 24. It fits my hand just right.
I'm looking at an SE SVN 24... It's got a "wide thin" profile. Have you ever played one of those necks? I'm hoping it's a good playable neck 🤞
@@DennisFeinsteinCEO No I haven't. There's a page on the PRS website that describes each neck. That might help you if you can't easily get to a store where you can play before buying.
My favorite Gibson neck is the early '90s mass produced "59 Oval". The perfect round smooth every-man's neck. Nothing extreme or unique, just a damn nice neck.
Thank you for covering necks! Love the shout out to KY women 😂, Thanks for always putting out great content💗
I really dont care too much about necks-but I do notice the asymmetrical neck on my 17 les paul- really like it!
The Fender Professional 2 jazz bass slim C is outstanding
LTD thin U is the thinnest neck Ive found on a Les Paul style guitar and the EC400vf i have is the thinnest Ive found 17mm 1st to 19mm 12th.
Tried a few custom shop straps and even found the 60s necks to be quite chunky
While I'm a newbie, for Gibson, I like the 61 vs the 59 neck. I have smaller hands and while playing on th 59, I get pocket hand pains after a while, doesn't happen with the 61. I have the Clapton "Blackie" with I believe is the V neck and I like that. 3 PRS SE guitars which I don't know what the necks are, but they all feel the same. My local shop doesn't designate what necks are on, ;but they let me play so I can decide.
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As an EB/MM player, I almost don’t feel I can/should comment here b/c I don’t play any of the top brands you mentioned. And I’ve owned a Fender Strat Plus (remember the Lace Sensor P/u’s that everyone replaced about a month after they bought the gtr?), early 90’s American Std. Tele, Gibson CS336, Les Paul Studio w/ P100’s, and still have a 1998 Gibson Les Paul Std. in honeyburst, signed by Lester Paulson himself at his birthday jam @ LA HOB in ‘98). That being said, give me a good ‘ol fashioned Axis Sport or Super Sport neck or the fairly new EB/MM Mariposa that came out a few years back. I was lucky to have toured the MM factory in 1998 and played an Axis SS w/ MM90’s (like P90’s) sitting in a “players room” w/ recent and older models and a couple of prototypes, of which this was. I asked them to make me one EXACTLY like it down to the micrometer on the C profile neck and it was my favorite neck until I recently received my new EB/MM Mariposa dlx.So easy to play, fits my (let’s face it, small) hand, and the gun stock oil & wax finish just feels so gooood to move your hand over. Again, sorry to crash a conversation about other brands but I could preach about the EB/MM necks I’ve played. Love the channel! You guys know your shit and you’re funny af…at times.
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I've been smitten by the PRS Studio (Purple Iris 10-top) at the LGS. It's on sale ($1000 off). Wife said just buy it. So I went to test drive it earlier this week and found the Pattern neck carve is thicker than the neck on my PRS SE Custom 24 (Wide Thin). Supposedly it's similar to a 59 Les Paul. The Studio wasn't uncomfortable to play, but I was always aware of the extra chunkiness in my hand. I left without buying it. I'm going to give it another chance tomorrow... But in general, I don't care what I play and all my guitars feel different in the hand, but they're all thin-ish (modern C, 60s Slim Taper D, Suhr even C slim, etc). I was both surprised and disappointed because I wanted to love it and take it home but it didn't say "BUY ME RIGHT NOW".
Is the SE DGT neck the same as the regular DGT? Hope so, as it's already on my list.
Definitely depends on the specific guitar. My Pattern Thin neck is quite thick; much thicker than my PRS with a Pattern Regular. Which is completely contrary to the published specs...
Anything bigger than a Gibson slim taper is fine. My favorite necks are '50s rounded (LP '50s Tribute, '14 LP Melody Maker, LP Junior Tribute DC) and whatever the neck is on my Vintera '50s Telecaster with a 7 1/4" radius. I think it's about an inch thick at the 12th fret.
Comfort is what I’m looking for. 60s oval C, pattern thin and 60s slim. I do have a fender telecaster with something called a deep C and like that too.
I love a big chunky neck. I grew up playing Fender U necks, and a '65 Strat neck. I like the original Jeff Beck neck and then Fender changed the shape. How about a '57-'58 Les Paul? HEAVEN!!! I owned a '87 PRS that had a wonderful neck I haven't found since. I just had that don't scratch the furniture mentality with that guitar I couldn't get over, so I flipped it.
I used to think it was neck shape but discovered it was nut width and string spacing that was important for me having had a broken pinky metatarsal/surgery as a younger man. Need 42.8 mm nut.
I love a good thick V neck. I don’t play thumb-over, but I like less shoulders than 60’s C necks and more depth than Modern C.
Did you guys get new microphones? You sound much clearer.
63 C is the best fender neck!! I agree!! I do think the modern deep.C on the pro series 1 and 2 teles is very comfortable as well.
Fender's soft V is my favorite.
I have a moderate size collection of guitars.
Some rather expensive, some not so much.
The one I always go back to is my ‘94 MIJ 72 Tele Thinline. Primarily because the neck carve is magnificent. It just feels like home.
My easy second choice is my ‘88 MIJ 57 Strat reissue because it’s very similar, maybe a touch smaller.
I like big, fat early Fender v and boat profiles the best.
Very educational...thanks!
I'm good with any shape of neck, what I don't like is the nut width under 1 11/16". I ordered a PRS S2 in January of the most terrifying year ever (2020) without looking at the nut size. I was incredibly disappointed because of the nut size that was uncomfortably small for my bear paw hand at 1 21/32" .
I had a chance to drop a few bucks on a new guitar. I played a 335...was pretty good. Played a Custom Shop 59 Les Paul reissue...hated it. Picked up a PRS CE24 Semi-hollowbody and it was perfect for me. It's sitting on my guitar rack right now, next to my Tele.
What the hell did you guys do to the sound, speed things up then lower the pitch?
I like a 56 strat shape too.
I always thought it was called a boat neck and 57 was the V neck though.
58 shape for the Les Paul for me.
I am enjoying a smaller Wolfgang contour shape from warmoth lately too.
My Hahn 228 has a fat neck with asymmetrical soft V - It is pretty dang incredible
I got back into guitar 2 years ago. I thought a very standard C was my favorite. Then I discovered the J Mascis Jazzmaster's amazing fat C neck. Probably the best neck I've ever played. I got a Fender JV Japanese strat with a soft V and its absolutely my favorite neck on a strat style guitar. Its been a fun journey.
I got the JV 50’s tele with the soft V and I can’t put it down!!! Has to be my favorite neck I’ve ever played
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Up untill a few weeks ago i thought the v neck was a gimmick, then i was playing a guitar in a store and the neck was amazing, when i asked what it was the guy said a soft v, man that was the best neck i've felt by a country mile.
Maybe someone who's owned more guitars than I have can answer this, I'm considering getting a Fender "Classic Series 1960s MIM" Strat, the one I played is from year 2000, the neck felt SO good, I don't have huge hands so I like slim ish necks. I currently don't have the money for it and most likely it's going to be gone by the time I do. My question is, in general how consistent are (Fender in particular) necks through out the various models? If I got another of the same model can I expect the neck to atleast feel SIMILARLY nice/SIMILARLY sized to that one? Or is it a toss up if it's going to be totally different or not?! Not knowing this is the biggest thing keeping me from buying online, I don't want to get the same exact model, year, specs ect and somehow hate it when I loved the other because the size is way different. I get its wood and there's some play there, especially depending on how well it was upkept or worn from playing, or who shaped it, but I'm just talking like ballpark similar. Sorry for the long winded question lol This video def answers some other questions tho!
"The Witch" really is an amazing film.
If you guys ever play a brian may guitar, that neck is by far the biggest of any guitar in the market. It is great tho, once you play it, it starts to feel comfortable and after you try it, all other guitar necks feel rather small. But it has to be a brian may super or one of the custom made brian may guitars because the standard brian may guitar they sell has the regular neck.
I wanna try that extra thick Jackson signature one someday. Jackson is always so thin.
My journey has led me to the conclusion that scale length is the defining factor for me.
I just play better on a 24 than I do a 25. Thin, thick, C, , D or U, is all insignificant compared to scale length.
I never knew why I would always reach for the same guitars in high pressure situations, and I eventually realised they all have the 24.75 scale length.