Thin neck opposed to thick?
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> A matter of preference I’d guess, but its not just about the depth and > width of the neck but also the shape. I’ve got a cheap Fender acoustic > that I bought in the early 80’s that has quite a deep neck with a > pronounced triangular shape that is a delight to play.
I almost bought the thin Thin Telecaster with semihollow body for that same neck. I may go back for it someday but I didn’t like the pickups at the time. — The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
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> <snip> > That is exectly how I ended up with a Les Paul. I was looking for a > wider neck and found that the thickness mattered more to me. And of > course I liked the sound. > Even as a beginner one can tell what feels comfortable in one’s > hands. You should go to a place with a lot of guitars and try various > ones. > Try out a PRS with a wide thin neck and you’ll be saving up for your > dream guitar.
I did look at them. In fact on someone’s recommendation in one of these grooups I went specifically looking for one. The neck was not particularly good for me and I liked the Gibson sound better. I have very big hand with thick fingers and was searching for a wider neck. I found, for me a thick neck was better and even more important than the width differences which are minimal. As far as money goes I can afford a lot more than I’m willing to spend. I wanted to spend $350 on an MIM Telecaster and was willing to go to $700. I found a guitar I don’t believe I will want to sell or get rid of even if I want another. That would depend on three things a preferable sound or feel, more room, and playing a lot better. 
"Deserve ain’t got nothin’ to do with it," Clint Eastwood. — The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
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> Our aim is to give you the best and squarest answers possible, and > here they are: > - It is completely a matter of taste.
I agree completely. I had thick neck as my first electric(mexi-strat). It was ok. Then I got an Ibanez, which had thin neck, and no matter how much I’ve tried, just couldn’t get used to it. So I got me a nice american strat, which has thick neck, and I’m finally home. For me it’s easier and more comfortable.
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<snip> > That is exectly how I ended up with a Les Paul. I was looking for a > wider neck and found that the thickness mattered more to me. And of > course I liked the sound. > Even as a beginner one can tell what feels comfortable in one’s hands. > You should go to a place with a lot of guitars and try various ones.
Try out a PRS with a wide thin neck and you’ll be saving up for your dream guitar.
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A matter of preference I’d guess, but its not just about the depth and width of the neck but also the shape. I’ve got a cheap Fender acoustic that I bought in the early 80’s that has quite a deep neck with a pronounced triangular shape that is a delight to play. — Dave MacLeod http://www.bandfamilytree.com for music and musicians
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Does the thickness of the neck have an affect on the guitar player, I would > assume a thin neck guitar is easier to play. Again, a newbie question.
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Chess, Does a wide neck mean the strings will be further apart? JFC
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> IMO, it largely a matter of personal taste, along with the type of finish > on > the neck. That said, thin necks *can* be more prone to warpage, but that’s > just one factor in neck constuction, so it’s not a hard and fast rule. > Someone with smallish hands might find the thinner neck easier.. > AJ > A great case for a quality quartersawn maple neck. You can have them > thinner. I prefer the wide-thin necks.
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> Chess, > Does a wide neck mean the strings will be further apart? > JFC
Yes. On the one hand, that means they are further aprat by tiny fractions of an inch. But on the other hand – your fingers might feel that difference – a lot. But what many people don’t realize is: Two guitars can have the same nut width at the top, but as you approach the bridge, the strings might "widen out" on one guitar, but still be the same width on the other. For fingerpicking work, I prefer the guitars I have that do "widen out" a bit toward the bridge. The Old Guy —-== Posted via Newsfeed.Com – Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==—- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! >100,000 Newsgroups —= 19 East/West-Coast Specialized Servers – Total Privacy via Encryption =—
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Chess, > Does a wide neck mean the strings will be further apart? > JFC > Yes. On the one hand, that means they are further aprat by tiny > fractions of an inch. But on the other hand – your fingers might feel > that difference – a lot. But what many people don’t realize is: Two > guitars can have the same nut width at the top, but as you approach > the bridge, the strings might "widen out" > on one guitar, but still be the same width on the other. For > fingerpicking work, I prefer the guitars I have that do "widen out" a > bit toward the bridge. > The Old Guy > —-== Posted via Newsfeed.Com – Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet > News==—- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the > World! >100,000 Newsgroups —= 19 East/West-Coast Specialized Servers > – Total Privacy via Encryption =—
That is exectly how I ended up with a Les Paul. I was looking for a wider neck and found that the thickness mattered more to me. And of course I liked the sound. Even as a beginner one can tell what feels comfortable in one’s hands. You should go to a place with a lot of guitars and try various ones. — The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
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Thanks for the quick answers! JFC
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi, > Does the thickness of the neck have an affect on the guitar player, I would > assume a thin neck guitar is easier to play. Again, a newbie question. > Thanks, > JFC > Our aim is to give you the best and squarest answers possible, and > here they are: > - It is completely a matter of taste. > - Try examples of both, and everything in between. You’ll know which > one is right for you. > The Old Guy > —-== Posted via Newsfeed.Com – Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==—- > http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! >100,000 Newsgroups > —= 19 East/West-Coast Specialized Servers – Total Privacy via Encryption
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> IMO, it largely a matter of personal taste, along with the type of finish on > the neck. That said, thin necks *can* be more prone to warpage, but that’s > just one factor in neck constuction, so it’s not a hard and fast rule. > Someone with smallish hands might find the thinner neck easier.. > AJ
A great case for a quality quartersawn maple neck. You can have them thinner. I prefer the wide-thin necks.
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> Hi, > Does the thickness of the neck have an affect on the guitar player, I would > assume a thin neck guitar is easier to play. Again, a newbie question. > Thanks, > JFC
Our aim is to give you the best and squarest answers possible, and here they are: - It is completely a matter of taste. - Try examples of both, and everything in between. You’ll know which one is right for you. The Old Guy —-== Posted via Newsfeed.Com – Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==—- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! >100,000 Newsgroups —= 19 East/West-Coast Specialized Servers – Total Privacy via Encryption =—
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Hi, Does the thickness of the neck have an affect on the guitar player, I would assume a thin neck guitar is easier to play. Again, a newbie question. Thanks, JFC
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IMO, it largely a matter of personal taste, along with the type of finish on the neck. That said, thin necks *can* be more prone to warpage, but that’s just one factor in neck constuction, so it’s not a hard and fast rule. Someone with smallish hands might find the thinner neck easier.. AJ
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi, > Does the thickness of the neck have an affect on the guitar player, I would > assume a thin neck guitar is easier to play. Again, a newbie question. > Thanks, > JFC
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