Silverburst Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 Hi, I've been wandering trough forums for quite a while now, and I just can't get a grip on neck specifications of Les Paul Custom. I'm new here, so this is my very first post ;) What I found out so far: -All Les pauls seems to have a nut with of 1.11/16 -From thin to fat: 60's (R0) - 59's (R9) - 58's (R8) - 57's (R7)... -Generally 60's are reffered to as "Slim taper", 50's as "Baseball bats". But then: 80's neck seem to be on the thinner side and have more shoulder, like a "D-shape". I find really little info on 80's necks. What I'm looking for: I'm used to Ibanez RG Wizard necks, so what I need is a thin slender neck that has some shoulders and a wide fretboard (1.11/16 should be fine). I don't like thick fat necks, neither thin necks with a "C-shape" profile that don't have enough shoulder where the shape curve dives to quickly of you see what I mean. I'm looking for a Les Paul Custom Silverburst. Originally they were built between 78-85 something like that. Apparently there were reissues during the last 6 years or so, but when I look at the specs of these reissues, if anything about the neck is mentioned at all, they say is has a rounded 50's neck. Preferable I should try instruments first hand, but that is less likely to happen with a silverburst where I live, so 95% that I will have to get one shipped in. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 Welcome to the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 There a a couple guys here that have them or had them... Are 9 had or has a Silverburst Custom so mabe he will shed some light on the subject for you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
six-string Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 Hi' date=' I've been wandering trough forums for quite a while now, and I just can't get a grip on neck specifications of Les Paul Custom. I'm new here, so this is my very first post ;) What I found out so far: -All Les pauls seems to have a nut with of 1.11/16 -From thin to fat: 60's (R0) - 59's (R9) - 58's (R8) - 57's (R7)... -Generally 60's are reffered to as "Slim taper", 50's as "Baseball bats". But then: 80's neck seem to be on the thinner side and have more shoulder, like a "D-shape". I find really little info on 80's necks. What I'm looking for: I'm used to Ibanez RG Wizard necks, so what I need is a thin slender neck that has some shoulders and a wide fretboard (1.11/16 should be fine). I don't like thick fat necks, neither thin necks with a "C-shape" profile that don't have enough shoulder where the shape curve dives to quickly of you see what I mean. I'm looking for a Les Paul Custom Silverburst. Originally they were built between 78-85 something like that. Apparently there were reissues during the last 6 years or so, but when I look at the specs of these reissues, if anything about the neck is mentioned at all, they say is has a rounded 50's neck. Preferable I should try instruments first hand, but that is less likely to happen with a silverburst where I live, so 95% that I will have to get one shipped in. Thanks. [/quote'] here's what Gibson has to say about they Silverburst guitar of the week... Week 16 - Les Paul Classic Custom Silverburst The unbeatable Les Paul, in a limited-run Silverburst finish and Classic Custom format. With white binding and inlays, and ’57 Classic humbucker pickups, this guitar is the perfect match for beauty, tone, and collectability. Limited run of 400 See all of the Guitars of the Week Download Datasheet BODY Body Species: Mahogany Top Species: Carved maple Back Species: Mahogany Binding: Custom top binding - White NECK Species: Mahogany Profile: 1960s slim taper Peghead Pitch: 17° Nut Width: 1.695" FINGERBOARD Species: Ebony Scale Length: 243/4" Number of Frets: 22 Inlays: Pearloid Trapazoids Fingerboard Binding: White HARDWARE Plating Finish: Chrome Tailpiece: Stopbar Bridge: Tune-o-matic Knobs: Black speed Machine Heads (Tuners): Grover keystone ELECTRONICS Neck Pickup: ’57 Classic Bridge Pickup: ’57 Classic Plus Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way switch OTHER Strings: Brite Wires .010-.046 CASE Case Interior: White Plush Case Exterior: Hardshell with black reptile pattern Case Silkscreen: Silver Gibson USA logo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewddude Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 Sounds like some one needs to get a Silverburst guitar of the week! you can't go wrong with any of the GOTW series! Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverburst Posted October 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Thanks for the welcomes and opinions so far! Six-String: Indeed, these Classic Custom are somehting I've been looking at since they seem to have the Classic neck, but the custom look. These might be an affordable alternative. Altough visually I prefer the Block inlays of a real custom compared to trapezoid and the book is nicer than the orchid on the headstock. But nevertheless a very interesting alternative. A real (appareantly called) "Norlin" might be a better investment as well. IF... they have a neck I'm looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsadctnfn1 Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Hi' date=' I've been wandering trough forums for quite a while now, and I just can't get a grip on neck specifications of Les Paul Custom. I'm new here, so this is my very first post ;) What I found out so far: -All Les pauls seems to have a nut with of 1.11/16 -From thin to fat: 60's (R0) - 59's (R9) - 58's (R8) - 57's (R7)... -Generally 60's are reffered to as "Slim taper", 50's as "Baseball bats". But then: 80's neck seem to be on the thinner side and have more shoulder, like a "D-shape". I find really little info on 80's necks. What I'm looking for: I'm used to Ibanez RG Wizard necks, so what I need is a thin slender neck that has some shoulders and a wide fretboard (1.11/16 should be fine). I don't like thick fat necks, neither thin necks with a "C-shape" profile that don't have enough shoulder where the shape curve dives to quickly of you see what I mean. I'm looking for a Les Paul Custom Silverburst. Originally they were built between 78-85 something like that. Apparently there were reissues during the last 6 years or so, but when I look at the specs of these reissues, if anything about the neck is mentioned at all, they say is has a rounded 50's neck. Preferable I should try instruments first hand, but that is less likely to happen with a silverburst where I live, so 95% that I will have to get one shipped in. Thanks. [/quote'] Hey, first of all the Les Paul Custom Silverburst is a great guitar. I bought mine in September 2007, after having purchased the Epi version of this guitar in early 2006. Anyway, before playing the Epi I had an Ibanez RG 550 from 2002 with the original wizard neck. I don't have overly large hands and thought that the wizard neck was the answer. I played it and thought that the thin neck was great. There was something about the Les Paul tone though. It seemed that of my favorite bands and guitar players, that most of their tone was with a Les Paul guitar, So.... fast forward to 2006 and I decide that a Les Paul guitar was what I needed to achieve the tone I searching for. The Epi Les Paul Custom Silverburst with a pickup upgrade was the original plan (Gibson hadn't started their Silverburst reissue run yet). So I purchase the Epi, and to my surprise the tone was very good. The neck however took some getting used to. Let me just say this. After a month of having the Epi, I never played the Ibanez again and recently sold it on ebay. YOU will get used to the neck and it will never be an issue IMHO. So fast forward to 2007. I find out Gibson has a new Limited Silverburst Custom reissue. I had to have one. In September 2007 I purchased my first Gibson LP Custom Silverburst from Sweetwater. The neck was a little thinner than the EPI and was listed as a thin 60's neck, however I think it is probably a little thicker than that. Anyway, I think that once you get used to playing the Custom that it will not be an issue. Hope this helps you out. - James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverburst Posted October 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 jsadctnfn1: Thanks fro this very nice insight. Especially since you had an RG550 and not overly sized hands as I do. But I'm surprised to read at was listed as a thin '60 neck? Was that correct in your opinion now you own the guitar? Because that would change things quite a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsadctnfn1 Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 It was listed as a 60's neck on Sweetwaters website when they carried the Silverburst Custom. However, the same guitar was on musicians friend's website did not list it as a 60's neck. I honestly do not believe it is a 60's neck. But.... I think that once you get used to it, you will be fine. It WILL take some getting used to since you are used to a thin neck, but it seems more comfortable to me now than the Ibanez. It will definitely feel a little awkward at first and you might be thinking, "Man this neck is huge", but I don't even like the wizard necks anymore. They feel too thin. Not that this matters but I own an old Jane's Addiction bootleg from the Roxy in Hollywood, CA where Dave Navarro is playing an Ebony LP Custom and he is shredding like a madman. I know he then switched to Ibanez (probably because it WAS the guitar of the day back in 1988 and he started using the Floyd Rose tremolo and stuff?.... who knows?) anyway, I also have an instructional dvd of Dave's from around 1996 or so and he claims to have pretty small hands so... if he can rip on a custom neck well then so can you. Man, I have seen kids with Epi's on You Tube ripping on that neck, and the Epi I have is very close to the Gibson Custom. I will say it again, you just have to get used to it and you will be fine, and quite possibly like myself, prefer it over the really thin necks. It really seems more comfortable to me now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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