question for guitar players
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In the photos you can see my handmade guitar (the only exception are tuners and strings), oh yeah the pickups are missing because I still must build them, and the bridge needs some improvements. Maybe it's a bit too light: 3.5 lbs, but the sound is not so bad. Dscf0008.jpg Dscf0012.jpg Dscf0031.jpg My problem is the neck thickness: now it's 1" (or 25mm) for robustness, but normally you find 0.8". Do you think that I should lower it a bit for a more comfortable usage? (although my hand is big enough to play with this neck)
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In the photos you can see my handmade guitar (the only exception are tuners and strings), oh yeah the pickups are missing because I still must build them, and the bridge needs some improvements. Maybe it's a bit too light: 3.5 lbs, but the sound is not so bad. Dscf0008.jpg Dscf0012.jpg Dscf0031.jpg My problem is the neck thickness: now it's 1" (or 25mm) for robustness, but normally you find 0.8". Do you think that I should lower it a bit for a more comfortable usage? (although my hand is big enough to play with this neck)
Nice looking work! Here's my take on a couple of things. First, in terms of overall weight, you'll find that the lighter it is, the more you'll get the kind of "twanky" (yes, folks, that's a technical term :)) sound ala Strats or Gibson SGs, and heavier will give you a bit of a fuller, darker tone ala Les Pauls. As for the neck thickness, I've been a Strat guy for ages as the thickness / radius of the Gibson necks has always felt kinda "clubby" to me. However, one think you might consider is maintaining your 1", but experiment with the "V neck" approach of the late 50's Strats. I personally enjoy that experience, as the neck feels like it rests comfortable in the crook of my thumb & forefinger as though it were a custom tailored glove. Of course, the bottom line comes down to whether it's for you or is a commercial model. If the former, do what feels good to you! There is no right or wrong - only different styles. Rock on, man! :-D Chistopher Duncan #1 Bestseller - The Career Programmer
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In the photos you can see my handmade guitar (the only exception are tuners and strings), oh yeah the pickups are missing because I still must build them, and the bridge needs some improvements. Maybe it's a bit too light: 3.5 lbs, but the sound is not so bad. Dscf0008.jpg Dscf0012.jpg Dscf0031.jpg My problem is the neck thickness: now it's 1" (or 25mm) for robustness, but normally you find 0.8". Do you think that I should lower it a bit for a more comfortable usage? (although my hand is big enough to play with this neck)
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In the photos you can see my handmade guitar (the only exception are tuners and strings), oh yeah the pickups are missing because I still must build them, and the bridge needs some improvements. Maybe it's a bit too light: 3.5 lbs, but the sound is not so bad. Dscf0008.jpg Dscf0012.jpg Dscf0031.jpg My problem is the neck thickness: now it's 1" (or 25mm) for robustness, but normally you find 0.8". Do you think that I should lower it a bit for a more comfortable usage? (although my hand is big enough to play with this neck)
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In the photos you can see my handmade guitar (the only exception are tuners and strings), oh yeah the pickups are missing because I still must build them, and the bridge needs some improvements. Maybe it's a bit too light: 3.5 lbs, but the sound is not so bad. Dscf0008.jpg Dscf0012.jpg Dscf0031.jpg My problem is the neck thickness: now it's 1" (or 25mm) for robustness, but normally you find 0.8". Do you think that I should lower it a bit for a more comfortable usage? (although my hand is big enough to play with this neck)
Looks great! :cool: Good work :-D Being used to a Strat I would be in favour of a slightly leaner neck, but as has been said before, it's yours, and if it feels good, go with it. There is indeed no wrong or right. :) Not much remains to be said about weight - it's already been said. My current guitar is slightly on the lighter side, and I haven't yet wanted it to be heavier, it feels fine to me. All in all it looks like you've done a great job though! :-D Paul ;)
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Nice looking work! Here's my take on a couple of things. First, in terms of overall weight, you'll find that the lighter it is, the more you'll get the kind of "twanky" (yes, folks, that's a technical term :)) sound ala Strats or Gibson SGs, and heavier will give you a bit of a fuller, darker tone ala Les Pauls. As for the neck thickness, I've been a Strat guy for ages as the thickness / radius of the Gibson necks has always felt kinda "clubby" to me. However, one think you might consider is maintaining your 1", but experiment with the "V neck" approach of the late 50's Strats. I personally enjoy that experience, as the neck feels like it rests comfortable in the crook of my thumb & forefinger as though it were a custom tailored glove. Of course, the bottom line comes down to whether it's for you or is a commercial model. If the former, do what feels good to you! There is no right or wrong - only different styles. Rock on, man! :-D Chistopher Duncan #1 Bestseller - The Career Programmer
thank you. Christopher Duncan wrote: the lighter it is, the more you'll get the kind of "twanky" you are right, but the body it's easy to replace (about 4 hours to build one), and here I want make some experiments. Christopher Duncan wrote: but experiment with the "V neck" approach of the late 50's Strats I'm also tempted by this: http://www.kritz.com/engels/inventions/inventions.html#asymmetric[^]
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thank you. Christopher Duncan wrote: the lighter it is, the more you'll get the kind of "twanky" you are right, but the body it's easy to replace (about 4 hours to build one), and here I want make some experiments. Christopher Duncan wrote: but experiment with the "V neck" approach of the late 50's Strats I'm also tempted by this: http://www.kritz.com/engels/inventions/inventions.html#asymmetric[^]
Davide Pizzolato wrote: _http://www.kritz.com/engels/inventions/inventions.html#asymmetric\[^\]_ That looks pretty interesting :cool: Paul ;)
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thank you. Christopher Duncan wrote: the lighter it is, the more you'll get the kind of "twanky" you are right, but the body it's easy to replace (about 4 hours to build one), and here I want make some experiments. Christopher Duncan wrote: but experiment with the "V neck" approach of the late 50's Strats I'm also tempted by this: http://www.kritz.com/engels/inventions/inventions.html#asymmetric[^]
Davide Pizzolato wrote: _I'm also tempted by this: http://www.kritz.com/engels/inventions/inventions.html#asymmetric\[^\]_ Interesting. It'll all depend on how much you're used to playing normal guitar necks, though. In the late 70s / early 80s, Peavy sold guitars with a flat radius fret board. It felt very weird, almost concave, since we were used to the hump on the fretboard. Chistopher Duncan #1 Bestseller - The Career Programmer
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In the photos you can see my handmade guitar (the only exception are tuners and strings), oh yeah the pickups are missing because I still must build them, and the bridge needs some improvements. Maybe it's a bit too light: 3.5 lbs, but the sound is not so bad. Dscf0008.jpg Dscf0012.jpg Dscf0031.jpg My problem is the neck thickness: now it's 1" (or 25mm) for robustness, but normally you find 0.8". Do you think that I should lower it a bit for a more comfortable usage? (although my hand is big enough to play with this neck)
Being a fan of wooden music, I only play acoustics. That inclines me to say "keep the fat neck" as I find the rich tones more pleasing than the twangy steel sound. But, as others have said, if it's for your own play, I'd set it for your comfort. An electric guitar depends much more than an acoustic on the electronics attached to it for the tonal qualities it produces, and you can adjust a lot without being too concerned about the raw instrument qualities.
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In the photos you can see my handmade guitar (the only exception are tuners and strings), oh yeah the pickups are missing because I still must build them, and the bridge needs some improvements. Maybe it's a bit too light: 3.5 lbs, but the sound is not so bad. Dscf0008.jpg Dscf0012.jpg Dscf0031.jpg My problem is the neck thickness: now it's 1" (or 25mm) for robustness, but normally you find 0.8". Do you think that I should lower it a bit for a more comfortable usage? (although my hand is big enough to play with this neck)
What? No mysterious extra frets a-la David Gilmour? ;) Comfort should be your watch-word. I have very large hands as well (not to brag or anything;)) and I think it would be cool to have a guitar that was unplayable by anyone else that was less "Prodigously appended". ------------ Tomorrow is the same day as today was yesterday.
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Host them on your own web server, and post a link to them.;P
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Being a fan of wooden music, I only play acoustics. That inclines me to say "keep the fat neck" as I find the rich tones more pleasing than the twangy steel sound. But, as others have said, if it's for your own play, I'd set it for your comfort. An electric guitar depends much more than an acoustic on the electronics attached to it for the tonal qualities it produces, and you can adjust a lot without being too concerned about the raw instrument qualities.
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- Proposed Sign at CA/AZ BorderRoger Wright wrote: That inclines me to say "keep the fat neck" as I find the rich tones more pleasing For electric guitars the parameter should be the sustain, but the prescription is the same: keep it fat and heavy. For me the doubts are on how to improve the playability of this object :~ Roger Wright wrote: An electric guitar depends much more than an acoustic on the electronics attached to it for the tonal qualities it produces That's for me will be the funniest part :cool:
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Roger Wright wrote: That inclines me to say "keep the fat neck" as I find the rich tones more pleasing For electric guitars the parameter should be the sustain, but the prescription is the same: keep it fat and heavy. For me the doubts are on how to improve the playability of this object :~ Roger Wright wrote: An electric guitar depends much more than an acoustic on the electronics attached to it for the tonal qualities it produces That's for me will be the funniest part :cool:
Davide Pizzolato wrote: how to improve the playability For that I'd select the skinny neck... My Guild 12-string has a neck only .8" thick and 1.8" wide at the nut, and I love it. For most of the length of it, you can't fit a dime between the strings and the frets - very easy to play!:-D
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