Brown Rug Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 I'm nto going to be able to head over to my local guitar shop anytime soon to try it, but one guitar that I've been really digging is a 1958 les paul reissue but the neck size is pretty much the only thing that's making me a little hesitant in going for it. I'm just wondering how big these 50 necks are? is it true that they feel like a baseball bat or is it just exaggeration by some people with small hands? thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamienAzrael Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 The 58 has a pretty fat neck...It's probably the one that most people would call the "baseball bat" neck....The 59 is pretty close to the same size neck but in my opinion it's slightly thinner....Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FennRx Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 the necks on the Historics are huge. I would just buy a Strat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyF Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 I'm nto going to be able to head over to my local guitar shop anytime soon to try it' date=' but one guitar that I've been really digging is a 1958 les paul reissue but the neck size is pretty much the only thing that's making me a little hesitant in going for it. I'm just wondering how big these 50 necks are? is it true that they feel like a baseball bat or is it just exaggeration by some people with small hands? thanks in advance![/quote'] You really need to play one, and not just for a few minutes either. Especially if you're currently playing a modern thin neck guitar. The first time you pick that guitar up, it's going to feel different in a lot of ways. I love 'em. Just my $.02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 It deppends on what you like more. I like those baseball bat necks... I can play really good on them... but give me one of those ibanez wizard necks and my playing goes hell, I can't even play power chords on those thin things. As I said before, its a matter of taste, some like them fat, some like them flat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col F Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 The neck is sufficiently larger/thicker than most other guitar necks, that you will certainly need to play it in order to decide if you like it. I own and play many, including the round 50's, but I prefer to avoid it, and don't buy them. If you already know that you are very comfortable with typical, thinner neck profiles, just go for 60's neck LPs and enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRV-Zeppelin Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Gibson 50s necks may be big, but they're still nothing compared to any of the original 50s Teles... those things had giant necks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyF Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 I like those baseball bat necks... Yup, me too... Kinda dig those big boat neck Teles too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Yup' date=' me too... Kinda dig those big boat neck Teles too. [/quote'] ...teles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Pick which is which... there's one of each here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myspace.com/jessenoah Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 the one in the middle has the 50s neck i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallenRoses Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Pick which is which... there's one of each here... First is a Fender, Second is a modern/60s, and Third is a 50s Neck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 First is a Fender' date=' Second is a modern/60s, and Third is a 50s Neck[/quote'] +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Nope... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallenRoses Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Then tell us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamienAzrael Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Pick which is which... there's one of each here... I'm pretty sure the one on the far right is the 50's neck, the one in the middle is the 60's, and the one on the left is a Fender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSG_Standard Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 To paraphrase Sir Mixalot.. "I like big necks and I can not lie You other brothers can't deny ...I like'em round and big And when I'm throwin a gig I just can't help myself I'm actin like an animal Now here's my scandal..." Although I must say the '58 neck is pretty big, I prefer the '59 rounded myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Left 50's The 58 Explorer Custom Shop.. Middle 04 Standard.. Right Classic... After looking at it the picture is very deceiving... Y'all know I don't have any Fenders...:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight959 Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 I knew that' date=' not the fender one but the 2nd and third[/quote'] Good for you.... I'd give you a gold star if I had any left! Flight959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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