Is that one inch at the nut or 12th fret? I like a bit of a meaty neck too. One inch at the nut is a pretty beefy neck though. I was just looking at Wildwood's site and the LP Standard '50s are like .86 to .89 at the nut. And the LP Standard '60s are between .80 to .82 at the nut. I mostly like necks between .85 and .90.
My favorite shape is Warmoth's boatneck. It's 1" end to end, but it's like a deep V so the shoulders aren't too beefy. I like a 1 11/16" nut as well.
Kinda reminded me of this, ugh:
Spot on!
Maybe I'm wrong but I think neck thickness doesn't include fret height.
I don't know why people have a problem with thin necks. They give you more leverage for your thumb to exert pressure, so your fingers don't have to do as much work, as I see it.
But I can play comfortably and even quicker on my boatnecks?
I agree, I measured just ahead of the nut and just behind the 12th fret. However I din't want to take the strings off the guitar, so the numbers on my caliper are just to get a approximation of baseball bat or shredder. To get a true measurement you'd need to remove the strings and measure at the top of fretboard just ahead of the nut and top of fretboard just behind the 12th fret. 10-4, over and out, check and clear.
I tried an EBMM Axis a few months back, and that neck felt like a round soda can in my hand. Did NOT like it at all! I put it right back.But I can play comfortably and even quicker on my boatnecks?
They feel less fatiguing too.
My hand cramps up playing thin necks, the Ibanez Wizard being the greatest offender. Give me a baseball bat all day long.
Ditto. I learned the hard way with my 7 string Ibanez. I don't want to let it go because I love everything about it but the neck and I've already modded it a bunch. After a few days, my wrist will be swollen from playing it.
My hands are huge and fingers are long, gripping thin and tiny things are a chore (TWSS). I need big handles on my tools and I've even once created a pen/pencil holder out of wood for extended drawing sessions. It looked something like an old school spinning top, only with a hole in it for pens/pencils and contoured for my hand.
I just don’t get how guys like Vai, who has giant hands, can play such thin necks. The cramping I get is right in center of my palm and literally locks up, making me look like an Italian asking, “ma che vuoi?”
At the risk of incurring the wrath of @Eagle , I liked it enough to purchase it.
Same.
If you play mostly thumb in the back of the neck classical style ( good textbook technique) thin necks don’t give you cramp. Flat back D profiles however thick or thin are best for this.It literally only moves your thumb 2mm. It’s a bit like people who claim a neck can be “ too flat”, it’s more their style has developed is a particular way that is causing “their” problem.I just don’t get how guys like Vai, who has giant hands, can play such thin necks. The cramping I get is right in center of my palm and literally locks up, making me look like an Italian asking, “ma che vuoi?”
Oh, now you’re neurologist with 30 years experience?
I’m not talking about you or your technique . You seem happy to assume Steve Vai should have a problem.
When did I say that I assumed that Steve Vai should have a problem?
