metalheart93 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Is it a comfy neck to play on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabba2203 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I find them rather comfortable to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MojoRedFoot Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Go try one and find out for yourself. What fits for you might not for some and vice versa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalheart93 Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 I would but I can't find any around the area I live up north in Scotland and guitars such as explorers are hard to come by lol. Ill have to go to Glasgow one day to try on out, I just got an SG which I'm happy with but I might decide to trade it in for an explorer if I can find one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabba2203 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Neck comfort is extremely important. Even with it being out of the way for you, I would try it out first. Unless you're an Ibanez guy that is used to those very thin necks, I think you will find an explorer neck comfortable to play, but it is best to try before you buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DestructorsKillMusic1982 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I think I played the thickest neck I've seen yet on a Gibson yesterday, on a Joe Perry signature LP at Guitar Center, way thicker than the 50's neck on any of my LP's by far, most noticeably by the nut. I think it may been a bit much; by comparison, I find the Explorer neck to be quite comfortable and thinner than my LP's or SG's. It does feel similar to the neck on my Faded Flying V, I think they called it a 60's hybrid profile if I remember right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majkel Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 My Explorer E2 has what I would call a "medium" neck, it's definately not 50's LP thick, but has kind of the same roundness to it. I tried out a '76 reissue in a shop last week and that was definately much much thicker, more akin to the 50's neck. However, as far as I know, the necks are hand sanded, so each neck even on the same model will feel different... they're not super-cheap so I'd say the trip to a guitar shop to try them out before purchase is definitely worth it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickman Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I have a '08 Explorer faded series and I find the neck quite thin. Almost like an Ibanez neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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