vod74 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 hey all just wanna say hi, been playing guitar since about 1990 and am looking to get a LP. i'm specifically looking at the new Standard but some reviews mention a thick neck...something i would like to avoid if poss. i haven't tried it out yet, can someone recommend thin LP neck profiles? thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 The Classic (which is discontinued) has the thinnest neck ... except for my freak of nature ... 50s ........ Standard ....... Classic ........ Bird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRom Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Hi and welcome. The thinner LP necks are called 60's necks. The neck on the new Standards is called asymetrical which is thicker on the low E side and thinner on the high E side. The older model standards are available with either a 60's or 50's neck (50's = thick). There are exceptions to every rule and as the necks are still pretty much made by hand there can be many variations like, thicker 60's necks and thinner 50's necks. Really need to put one in your hands to tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super24 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I have a Classic with the 60's neck. It feels good to me. You have to judge for yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I had a 60s slim taper. I thought it would be hard to adjust to my R9's baseball bat style. But it wasnt hard at all. The hand will adjust better then you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeVeeWee Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I play a standard with 50's neck and my hands aren't that big, but playing that neck is just fabulous. As already recommended, you need to try them out and see for yourself. Success! Kris, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarjunky Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I think the 50's style neck is prefect on a Les Paul. As mentioned there is variation. Even the 60's isn't much of a difference compared to the 50's. I like how it tapers thinner as you go to the first fret. You have to remember that the frets are closes together on a Les Paul, compared to a Fender. You can't have a skinny neck with the frets so close together. It would be harder to play. I have a Fender V neck and a C neck. Both are very fine necks. But, it is something about the Les Paul that I like. For one, the frets are closer together and for me it is perfect and very easy to play. Even shred is very easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil325 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 The Classic (which is discontinued) has the thinnest neck ... except for my freak of nature ...50s ........ Standard ....... Classic ........ Bird why does it look like in that picture your classic has a way fatter neck than the standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vod74 Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 hey guys, thank you for all the answers. i guess i'll have to try some out and see what i like! i hope to be the owner of an LP in the next couple of months!!!! its good to join this forum, been reading it like crazy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 why does it look like in that picture your classic has a way fatter neck than the standard As I mentioned mt Classic is a Freak... And it's a wonderful Freak....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarjunky Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 There is variation, it is hand made. If I put my 2001 Standard sideways like your pic. It would look very different. Mine is very thin at the first fret, and as you go to the 12th it gets thicker. And Gibson told me that mine was a 50's neck by the serial number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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