pablito58 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Hello guys, some lucky owner of J 200 could tell me, please, the thickness of the neck at the first and seventh fret. I can not find these measures on any site. Thank you very much to all and thanks to the Gibson website to exist. Paolo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 . Welcome. The strings are on so I used my caliper and then took off the measurement from fretboard to the top edge of the string - 2008 J-200 - 1 - .827 inch 7 - .867 inch . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablito58 Posted November 8, 2012 Author Share Posted November 8, 2012 Thank you .... this is very useful, but now it would be important then to know the distance from the string to the fretboard. Thanks you've been very kind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 . Okay. Here's the raw numbers - The caliper reading was taken from the back of the neck to the top edge of the D string as it is pressed to the metal fret. The distance from the fretboard to the top edge of the D string as it is pressed to the metal fret is .0625 inch 1 - .890 - .0625 = .8275 inch 7 - .930 - .0625 = .8675 inch . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherofpearl Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 May I ask why you need this info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablito58 Posted November 8, 2012 Author Share Posted November 8, 2012 Ok is perfect....many many thanks, i love you. ciao Paolo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablito58 Posted November 8, 2012 Author Share Posted November 8, 2012 Hello Motherofpearl, I am an hobbyist luthier and I am trying to build an acoustic guitar and I wish this had a neck like j 200 because I find it very comfortable to play. So sorry my bad english but I'm Italian and I speak little your language. By and see you soon Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drathbun Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Hello Motherofpearl, I am an hobbyist luthier and I am trying to build an acoustic guitar and I wish this had a neck like j 200 because I find it very comfortable to play. So sorry my bad english but I'm Italian and I speak little your language. By and see you soon Paul The fretboard width, depth and profile are things that do not change and therefore important to know before you buy. Feeling it in your hand is the best method to know. However, the distance from the strings to the fretboard is an adjustable thing called "action". You have have low or high action to suit your playing style. I know my J200 is much beefier (is that a word) in my hand than my Songwriter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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