Which neck is your favourite ? (no radius content)

Scotland · January 17th, 2005, 08:51 AM

Mine is fat, the fatter the better.

SteveY · January 17th, 2005, 08:53 AM

I went through all the phases. Now I like medium C.

Joel Terry · January 17th, 2005, 08:54 AM

As I play more and more Teles (and other guitars), the actual shape of the neck doesn't matter as much to me as the radius and the fret type.

Joel

Kevin · January 17th, 2005, 09:04 AM

I voted -- and I voted a V-shape -- but I'm kind of with Joel on this.

I like the V shape, but I like other shapes, too. I even like those wide, thin Jackson necks from the 80's. I can pretty much play any type of neck -- none too well, I might add.

RichardL · January 17th, 2005, 09:16 AM

The V neck on my CIJ 50's is perfect for me. Though oddly enought the thin C shape on my first Fender (at '73 Strat not a Tele, I was young what did I know?) would be second.

Telecaster65 · January 17th, 2005, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joel Terry

As I play more and more Teles (and other guitars), the actual shape of the neck doesn't matter as much to me as the radius and the fret type.

Joel

Ditto.

lastima · January 17th, 2005, 09:30 AM

The only thing that makes any difference to me is the circumference.

Klaus Kemmerling · January 17th, 2005, 09:58 AM

I have played a lot of Telecasters and own 2 myself. For me the most comfortable neck (not only Tele-neck) is the one of my 1999 AV '52 RI Telecaster that has a round U shaped neck.
Klaus

Togman · January 17th, 2005, 09:59 AM

I must admit that I don't really know much about all of the various necks that are available. I know that mine is thinner than most others that I have tried, so it must be a thin neck (right?). It has 03 JUL 68 stamped on the end -I have been told that the 03 relates to the type of neck. I am sure I will be corrected if I am wrong.

yegbert · January 17th, 2005, 12:15 PM

Can someone correlate those neck shapes to the terminology used by Fender?

Descriptions as used in Fender Telecaster specifications (from Fender and Fender Squier online:

"C"

50s Classic has the C, 7.25" radius and 1.625 nut width.
'72 Deluxe RI has the C, 12" radius and 1.65" nut width.
Squier Affinity has the C, 9.5" radius and 1.61 nut width.
Squier Std has the C, 9.5" radius and 1.65" nut width.
Squier Custom and Custom II have the C, 7.25" radius and 1.65" nut width.

"modern C"

MIM Standard has the modern C, 9.5" radius and 1.65" nut width.
Am Std has the modern C, 9.5" radius and 1.6875" nut width

"U"

'69 Thinline RI and '72 Custom RI have the U, 7.25" radius and 1.65" nut width.

I haven't liked the U shaped necks on those I've played. I've liked all the C and modern C shaped necks, but some of them I like more than others due I believe to differences in radius or nut width. In general, I think the 9.25" radius is just about right for me, but the 7.25" radius on my non modern C 50s Classic feels good too. I've yet to try the Squier Custom or Custom II, but I've tried all the others listed above.

Sorry, I know your thread title said no radius content, but I can't sort out my neck preferences apart from the radius. And I haven't seen any radii for sale on eBay or in the garage sale here, that I could use to upgrade the radius on a neck.

e-merlin · January 17th, 2005, 04:48 PM

I like 'em a bit on the chunky side. I like the MIM Thinline necks, but I prefer something slightly thinner. I really like the James Burton neck but I wish it had a 7-1/4" radius.

Bill · January 17th, 2005, 05:05 PM

I really care about the width down at the nut end. I like 1-5/8 to 1-11/16 on electric.

Medium frets.

I also really like slightly rounded edges.

7-1/2 to 12-inch fret radius (I'm not too picky).

I like all sorts of neck shapes, my faves being medium V and C shapes.

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January 17th, 2005, 08:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Scotland Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, Yewrup Age: 54 Posts: 6,407 3 Photos	Which neck is your favourite ? (no radius content) Mine is fat, the fatter the better. __________________ All those who believe in psycho-kinesis, raise my hand !

January 17th, 2005, 08:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
Joel Terry Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Old Hickory (Nashville), Tennessee, USA Age: 40 Posts: 4,405 17 Photos	For me, it really no longer matters As I play more and more Teles (and other guitars), the actual shape of the neck doesn't matter as much to me as the radius and the fret type. Joel __________________ Jesus saves--and He passes the savings on to YOU! ASPCA "Well...."

January 17th, 2005, 09:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kevin Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Terre Haute, IN Posts: 2,967	I voted -- and I voted a V-shape -- but I'm kind of with Joel on this. I like the V shape, but I like other shapes, too. I even like those wide, thin Jackson necks from the 80's. I can pretty much play any type of neck -- none too well, I might add. __________________ Of course, I don't see anywhere in my post that says it'll actually work...

January 17th, 2005, 09:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
RichardL Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Anaheim Hills, CA Posts: 897 3 Photos	V for Me The V neck on my CIJ 50's is perfect for me. Though oddly enought the thin C shape on my first Fender (at '73 Strat not a Tele, I was young what did I know?) would be second.

January 17th, 2005, 08:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
SteveY Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Age: 58 Posts: 1,422	I went through all the phases. Now I like medium C.

January 17th, 2005, 09:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
lastima TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 18	The only thing that makes any difference to me is the circumference.

January 17th, 2005, 09:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
Klaus Kemmerling Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cologne/Germany Age: 44 Posts: 192	I have played a lot of Telecasters and own 2 myself. For me the most comfortable neck (not only Tele-neck) is the one of my 1999 AV '52 RI Telecaster that has a round U shaped neck. Klaus

January 17th, 2005, 09:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
Togman Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cambridgshire, UK Age: 48 Posts: 336 35 Photos	Slim (I think) I must admit that I don't really know much about all of the various necks that are available. I know that mine is thinner than most others that I have tried, so it must be a thin neck (right?). It has 03 JUL 68 stamped on the end -I have been told that the 03 relates to the type of neck. I am sure I will be corrected if I am wrong. __________________ Well it ain't the best Guitar i've ever heard, but it sounds just like it....

January 17th, 2005, 12:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
yegbert Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Clinton, Maryland (US) Age: 54 Posts: 4,658 77 Photos	neck shape terminology Can someone correlate those neck shapes to the terminology used by Fender? Descriptions as used in Fender Telecaster specifications (from Fender and Fender Squier online: "C" 50s Classic has the C, 7.25" radius and 1.625 nut width. '72 Deluxe RI has the C, 12" radius and 1.65" nut width. Squier Affinity has the C, 9.5" radius and 1.61 nut width. Squier Std has the C, 9.5" radius and 1.65" nut width. Squier Custom and Custom II have the C, 7.25" radius and 1.65" nut width. "modern C" MIM Standard has the modern C, 9.5" radius and 1.65" nut width. Am Std has the modern C, 9.5" radius and 1.6875" nut width "U" '69 Thinline RI and '72 Custom RI have the U, 7.25" radius and 1.65" nut width. I haven't liked the U shaped necks on those I've played. I've liked all the C and modern C shaped necks, but some of them I like more than others due I believe to differences in radius or nut width. In general, I think the 9.25" radius is just about right for me, but the 7.25" radius on my non modern C 50s Classic feels good too. I've yet to try the Squier Custom or Custom II, but I've tried all the others listed above. Sorry, I know your thread title said no radius content, but I can't sort out my neck preferences apart from the radius. And I haven't seen any radii for sale on eBay or in the garage sale here, that I could use to upgrade the radius on a neck.

January 17th, 2005, 05:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
Bill Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 2,606 58 Photos	I really care about the width down at the nut end. I like 1-5/8 to 1-11/16 on electric. Medium frets. I also really like slightly rounded edges. 7-1/2 to 12-inch fret radius (I'm not too picky). I like all sorts of neck shapes, my faves being medium V and C shapes. __________________ B i l l B a e c k A journal of our year in London