ES 335 Fat Neck

[dvd5300]

Can anyone articulate the pro's/con's of a Fat Neck ES 335?

[SamBooka]

Pro: Fat neck makes you a man.

Con: If you are a woman the fat neck makes you a man.

[Versatile]

A fat neck anything can well suit many players

 

I have slim and fat neck guitars and they each have their good points

 

The only way is to try one out

 

Anything '335' is for many people bound to be special....

 

V

 

[DogsPart2]

I had a Fat neck and it was a killer guitar.

 

At the time, it replaced a Historic 63 Block, and the Fatty was a better guitar, IMHO.

 

So what did I do?

 

I sold it.

 

Recently went shopping for a new 335 and found a fabulous 335 Dot. I gotta tell ya, the newer 335s coming from Gibson have been very good and quite consistent (something I would never had said in the past).

[AlanC]

A fat neck anything can well suit many players

 

I have slim and fat neck guitars and they each have their good points

 

The only way is to try one out

 

Anything '335' is for many people bound to be special....

 

V

 

 

Hi Versatile,

 

I also have slim and fat neck guitars and enjoy both. In the end for me it's all about the particular guitar. Some guitars are great.

 

I have a '59 Reissue 335 which has a fat neck and I really like it. I have a '63 Block 335 which has a more slimline neck and I really like it but for different reasons. I'm guessing but I do think that the fat necks contribute to greater sustain and may add tone! But as I said I'm guessing!