Width Preferences? "A" or "B"

dodgedartdave · Post by **dodgedartdave** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:09 pm

What neck width do you guy prefer?

Justin · Post by **Justin** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:24 pm

I don't know the difference.

Sunn Zoo · Post by **Sunn Zoo** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 6:26 pm

I don't know what that means yet. Is this only on specific guitars?

Which size would a jaguar be?

Post by **dots** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 6:52 pm

Sunn Zoo wrote:I don't know what that means yet. Is this only on specific guitars?

Which size would a jaguar be?

jags are C width.

euan · Post by **euan** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 6:57 pm

dodgedartdave · Post by **dodgedartdave** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:10 pm

Justin wrote:I don't know the difference.

"A" and "B" are the width of the nut. They are stamped on the heal of the guitar. "A" widths are only on vintage instuments. They more or less disappeared during the CBS era.

The profile of the neck is different. Fender made many different profiles, but the standard profile on shortscale neck is called a "C Profile".

Jagermeister · Post by **Jagermeister** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:18 pm

If I was buying a guitar I wouldn't really care because I can get along with either.

That said I like wider necks, so B, but I think unless your fingertips are just monstrous it's not a hard thing to adapt to compared to say, a neck with a V profile as compared to a D.

iirc they went up to C and D width necks, but barely anyone bothered to special order them.

Justin · Post by **Justin** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:19 pm

Alright, I love the necks that come on American & Mexican Strats. I've heard of C shaped necks and V shaped necks, is that the same? I think Carvin gives you the option when customizing a guitar...

My Japanese Jaguar and JagStang necks were really nice. I assume the were all 3 the same. I don't know, lol. I like necks based on how thick they are and how well the back is glossed, I don't like it to feel like my short hands are wrapping around an elephant penis, or trying to slide on tree bark. Mail some examples with a pre printed UPS return sticker and I'll let you know

Jagermeister · Post by **Jagermeister** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:20 pm

What is referred to as a C shaped neck is more rounded, a D shaped neck is flatter, even though those letters are about equally curved when I write them.

V necks have an almost pointy back and are nearly impossible for me to play without my thumb aching horribly.

dodgedartdave · Post by **dodgedartdave** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:23 pm

Jagermeister wrote:If I was buying a guitar I wouldn't really care because I can get along with either.

That said I like wider necks, so B, but I think unless your fingertips are just monstrous it's not a hard thing to adapt to compared to say, a neck with a V profile as compared to a D.

iirc they went up to C and D width necks, but barely anyone bothered to special order them.

I love a "V" profile, but they are hard to come by for some reason. My 57 MM has a V profile. So does my 1922 Gibson archtop. So does my 1905 parlour guitar. Back in the day, they just had it going on I guess.

Sunn Zoo · Post by **Sunn Zoo** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:25 pm

Basically, you are saying the letter name of the neck corresponds to the shape of that neck being like that letter.

So what about A and B?

Is holding a B neck like wrapping your hand around tiny yet very long butt cheeks?

dodgedartdave · Post by **dodgedartdave** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:28 pm

Sunn Zoo wrote:Basically, you are saying the letter name of the neck corresponds to the shape of that neck being like that letter.

So what about A and B?

Is holding a B neck like wrapping your hand around tiny yet very long butt cheeks?

NO. It has nothing to do with shape.

The stamp on the back of the neck only corisponds to the width of the nut.

About butt cheeks? You'd have ask Aug about that one.

iCEByTes · Post by **iCEByTes** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:03 pm

C , Slim C necks

my favorite Profile is Wizzard 2
My favorite Vintage profile was C Classic

i hate chubby necks like U my , i don't got large fingers so they are too much
unique chubby necks i like are from classic guitars

NickD · Post by **NickD** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:21 pm

B, but I can play A width ok

Justin J · Post by **Justin J** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:58 pm

i don't think i've ever played an "a" width neck. at least if i did, i wasn't aware of it at the time.
but i generally prefer wider necks. i'd love to get my hands on a vintage jazzmaster with a "c" neck.
by the way, what physical measurements do the different letters correspond to?

dodgedartdave · Post by **dodgedartdave** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:17 pm

dots wrote:
Sunn Zoo wrote:I don't know what that means yet. Is this only on specific guitars?

Which size would a jaguar be?
jags are C width.

Jag's are "B" width with a "C" profile.

I know it gets confusing.

Post by **Mike** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:26 pm

I don't really know or care about widths. I only know that I've played two Mustang/Duo-Sonic guitars, NickD's Mustang which I imagine was a B? and Hurb's DuoSonic II which was an A. And While I loved both Hurb's was the nicer guitar.

If you're talking profiles then my favourite neck ever is the C profile on my Telecaster Deluxe, although the soft-V on my Baja Telecaster is also chunky and lovely to play.

rodvonbon · Post by **rodvonbon** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:36 am

I like a "B" width. It's more comfortable to me when playing a shortscale neck. An "A" width combined with 24" length or smaller is just not enough room for me when fretting chords by the nut. As far as profile I go the flatter the better. I guess the guitars I have are "C" profile with the exception of the blue 69' comp. For some reason that one plays like no other, the neck is super flat and I can set the action really low. I've also had a red 69' comp, that had all the neck stampings you would expect from the era but the thing was like a fucking baseball bat. Even the fret board was about 1/16 thicker. It might not seem like much, but that guitar really threw me off.

astro · Post by **astro** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:07 am

My 1976 american 'stang has a B width and I love it. But my jap '69 RI 'stang has a nut that's a few millimeters narrower. I love it too, but chording is a little tougher. I've never seen the neck stamp, but I assume that one is A width.

Now that I think about it, I thought I once heard that all the Japanese shortscale reissues are A width. Is this true, or am I just being delusional again?

dodgedartdave · Post by **dodgedartdave** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 2:14 am

Here's a site that has some info on Nut width and Neck Profile.....

width/profile info

There is probably a better site, but I didn't feel like look'n.

Enjoy!

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