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blondie · February 22nd, 2010, 03:18 PM

Hi guys. I'm a tele player, but looking to buy a strat. Some custom shop strats come with a '65 'C' neck. What is this? Is it bigger, fatter, more slim than a standard 'C' Fender neck? The guys at the Strat forum are not helping me. I'm getting no response. Can I count on tele players for help? Blondie

Mark Davis · February 22nd, 2010, 03:29 PM

Thats one you sorta have to answer for yourself.

Whats fat to some people is thin to others.

We all have different hand sizes and play and grip the neck a little different.

If you can get a measurment @ the nut and 12th fret from someone who has a 65 Strat CS ri that will sorta help to determine but you really have to feel one for yourself to decide.
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rainedave · February 22nd, 2010, 03:35 PM

Here is how Wildwood describes it:

http://wildwoodguitars.com/electrics/fender/10s/

They claim the '65 is .842" at the first fret and .970" at the 12th.

RD

rjtwangs · February 22nd, 2010, 03:36 PM

You can go to the Fender website and see diagrams, but, as Mark said, you really need to try as many of these as you can. In your area there must be 100's of these to try.

RJ

Mark Davis · February 22nd, 2010, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rainedave

Here is how Wildwood describes it:

http://wildwoodguitars.com/electrics/fender/10s/

They claim the '65 is .842" at the first fret and .970" at the 12th.

RD

Thats good to know thats the exact same size as a CV50's Tele which most people call way too thin. But the profile and how the shoulders feel is what makes the difference.

rainedave · February 22nd, 2010, 04:06 PM

I wonder what those who think the CV50's is too thin would think of my '02 Hwy 1's neck. It measures .813" at the 1st and .845" at the 12th. I imagine they wouldn't care for it, either.

RD

Mark Davis · February 22nd, 2010, 04:18 PM

DIfferent strokes for different folks.

otterhound · February 22nd, 2010, 04:50 PM

I believe that the C that you are referring to is the basic shape of the contour . Thinking of a cross section , a C neck would resemble the letter C . A U neck would resemble the shape of a U . A V neck would resemble the shape of a V . Get it ? The 1965 would relate to the overall shape and thickness of a neck made in 1965 . Some things are that simple .

Ron Garson · February 22nd, 2010, 05:49 PM

It's not as thin as some C necks. A little chunkier in feel, is how I would describe it! Very comfortable neck.

February 22nd, 2010, 03:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
blondie TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: ventura, CA Posts: 3	1965 'C' neck What is it? Hi guys. I'm a tele player, but looking to buy a strat. Some custom shop strats come with a '65 'C' neck. What is this? Is it bigger, fatter, more slim than a standard 'C' Fender neck? The guys at the Strat forum are not helping me. I'm getting no response. Can I count on tele players for help? Blondie

February 22nd, 2010, 03:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mark Davis Telefied Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 62 Posts: 31,283	Thats one you sorta have to answer for yourself. Whats fat to some people is thin to others. We all have different hand sizes and play and grip the neck a little different. If you can get a measurment @ the nut and 12th fret from someone who has a 65 Strat CS ri that will sorta help to determine but you really have to feel one for yourself to decide. . __________________ I'm so blind my seeing eye dog needs glasses.

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Mark Davis Telefied Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 62 Posts: 31,283	DIfferent strokes for different folks. __________________ I'm so blind my seeing eye dog needs glasses.

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February 22nd, 2010, 03:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
rainedave Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NC, USA Age: 51 Posts: 638	Here is how Wildwood describes it: http://wildwoodguitars.com/electrics/fender/10s/ They claim the '65 is .842" at the first fret and .970" at the 12th. RD

February 22nd, 2010, 03:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
rjtwangs Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Reston, Virginia Age: 54 Posts: 155 5 Photos	You can go to the Fender website and see diagrams, but, as Mark said, you really need to try as many of these as you can. In your area there must be 100's of these to try. RJ

February 22nd, 2010, 04:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
rainedave Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NC, USA Age: 51 Posts: 638	I wonder what those who think the CV50's is too thin would think of my '02 Hwy 1's neck. It measures .813" at the 1st and .845" at the 12th. I imagine they wouldn't care for it, either. RD

February 22nd, 2010, 04:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
otterhound Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Manheim Pa. Posts: 4,107 12 Photos	I believe that the C that you are referring to is the basic shape of the contour . Thinking of a cross section , a C neck would resemble the letter C . A U neck would resemble the shape of a U . A V neck would resemble the shape of a V . Get it ? The 1965 would relate to the overall shape and thickness of a neck made in 1965 . Some things are that simple .

February 22nd, 2010, 05:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ron Garson Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2003 Location: UK Age: 68 Posts: 1,898 14 Photos	It's not as thin as some C necks. A little chunkier in feel, is how I would describe it! Very comfortable neck.

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