Right, so I know that the 50s neck is the thicker of the two, and i'm looking to buy one of 'em. But the thing is, I need to know how thick it is. I want a neck with girth but i don't want to be playing with a brick.
I've played Strat necks, but they're too thin and my thumb presses up against it and gets all cramped.
My hands fit really nicely onto an Epi black beauty and if a gib has a neck about that size, that'd be nice.
But I need to know if the 50s neck is excessively thick, or if the sixties neck would be good enough. Your feedback? Comments? Anything! Help, please!
2007-07-22 16:52:37 · 10 answers · asked by Don Hasford 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Blues
P.S.: I'm not talking about vintage guitars, I mean the ones that are currently in distribution, stock guitars.
No way could I afford one of the vintages ^^!
2007-07-24 00:44:03 · update #1
I don't know if you are only seeking a Gibson/Epi Les Paul as far as the brand name, if so read no futher. I have in my past owned some nice playing/sounding Gibsons, but that was my past. The stuff that Gibson is manfacturing for todays off the shelf player, does not live up to what the company produced in the past, and the current cost of Epi's is just obsene for what the guitar is. In reading your question, I get that for your playing style and comfort, the 60 and early 70 models are most likely your ticket. But as one of your answer's stated they are pricey. If money is no object, you should contact Gruhn Guitars for guidence, or go directly to Gibson for Custom Shop gear. If you are like most average everyday working guitarist, money is a valuable thing and is cared for greatly. The answer for the guitarist seeking an affordable axe that is like playing butter and sounding killer, is to look at the Paul Reed Smith series of McCarty's. You can expect to pay up to 2 or 3 grand, but other models are available. What I like the most about PRS guitars are the necks. Everything from the thin Strat/Tele type to the "baseball bats" of the early Gibsons. A PRS wide-fat neck is just a pleasure to hold. You can even get the same neck on the PRS SE series, which are Korean built but are the best imported guitar on todays market. I have a friend who's son is just a killer player at 16. He bought a Gibson LP Studio from Musicians Friend. Played it for 2 weeks and went back to his Strat. His dad came over to my house with him, and he played my PRS Santana SE with EMG 81/85's, and offered to swap me even. He is still playing the SE and only the SE. What this comes down to is exactly what another of your answers said, look around and play different guitars. You may find that your dream guitar is not what you were planning to pay big bucks for, but something you had never thought of looking at. Good luck and take your time, you will find it.
2007-07-29 00:50:15 · answer #1 · answered by gam1954 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Les Paul
2016-04-01 08:08:11 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you play with your thumb behind the neck, and not cradled in between your thumb and forefinger, and you do not have very small hands, the 50's profile neck should be OK to you. You can check them out at a Gibson dealer. As for me, I absolutely LOVE the 50's profile necks because of the TONE!!!!! More wood = more TONE, so if you get a 50's profile neck and decide you don't like it - send it to me!!!!! I LOVE 50's NECK PROFILE GIBSON LES PAULS!!!
2007-07-24 05:09:30 · answer #3 · answered by Paul Hxyz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just so you know, the market for a vintage 50s - 60s LP in good shape, is going to run you between $50,000 - $125,000.
And the 50s necks were a lot bigger in diameter compared to their 60s counterparts. I've heard them refered to as "baseball bat necks", if that tells you anything.
2007-07-22 22:21:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a 60s les paul beck is much bugger than the standard strat neck, onyl get a 50s neck if you want some particularly huge. the 60s is beefy, the 50s should be special order its so big. personally i dont like them
2007-07-28 07:37:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anthony Pittarelli 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is an idea: I actually have had a few Gibby's and prefer my Epoch guitar from Target super store.It was $150.00 and has a pretty beefy neck with a really rich,warm tone.I am a Gibson guitar lover,but this cheapy doesn't actually play half bad!
2007-07-29 10:41:57 · answer #6 · answered by gibbyguys 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don,
Get out and try some. I had a 62 Les Paul. Nice instrument,but sold it in a few years ago.. I prefer my Fender's and Archtop. The Archtop has a rather large neck and it's difficult going back to the fenders.. I play rather hard.
2007-07-29 08:18:36 · answer #7 · answered by xjaz1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parts from the 50's were in storage and some used on 60's models. Seek and ye shall find what you want.
2007-07-23 02:23:31 · answer #8 · answered by RT 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there are both available for you to obtain, then the best thing I can tell you is that you have to play them both and feel it.
Things may sound correct theroretically, and the reality turn out to be quite different.
2007-07-23 07:28:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find a shop that has both and give 'em a whirl. I like that fat neck myself.
2007-07-23 10:17:36 · answer #10 · answered by Nightflyer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋