Which Gibson LP has the slimmest neck

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muttley600 said:
Like I said way back when. Get a new one, a new finish will never be as good. Treat yourself you know you deserve it.
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lol of course i deserve it. but we don't all get what we deserve do we?

and while you're here, are the 60's slim taper necks on goddesses smaller than on say a standard or custom?
 
Nicole_Rose said:
lol of course i deserve it. but we don't all get what we deserve do we?

and while you're here, are the 60's slim taper necks on goddesses smaller than on say a standard or custom?
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I believe so but I'd have to check as the neck on LP has been through a few changes over the years. For the record "slimmer", "faster", whatever, are relative terms. I've found that the neck profile is more important than the actual dimensions. A neck that is 17mm deep at the first fret can feel slower than one 19mm if the section and finish, fret dress and timber are different. The only way to get it nailed is to play lots and go for what feels right. I often have a customer handle the neck after I've done the rough profile in the white, especially if I've been asked to copy an existing profile. You'd be amazed how much is down to the balance of the guitar and the profile/section rather than the "actual" dimensions. Just the way the thing sounds dictates how you attack it.....
 
muttley600 said:
I believe so but I'd have to check as the neck on LP has been through a few changes over the years. For the record "slimmer", "faster", whatever, are relative terms. I've found that the neck profile is more important than the actual dimensions. A neck that is 17mm deep at the first fret can feel slower than one 19mm if the section and finish, fret dress and timber are different. The only way to get it nailed is to play lots and go for what feels right. I often have a customer handle the neck after I've done the rough profile in the white, especially if I've been asked to copy an existing profile. You'd be amazed how much is down to the balance of the guitar and the profile/section rather than the "actual" dimensions. Just the way the thing sounds dictates how you attack it.....
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thanks Muttley, that was enlightening :)
 
well put muttley

good description muttley ..... i played lots of les pauls .... when i found the one i knew it right away ... it was like instant magic ... it realy spoke to me ... and the neck was/is perfect ...... now i sleep w/ it .... seriously i do
 
well ???

well ??? what can i say .......... i sleep w/ my one true love .........
 
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