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What Neck profile is a 1979 Standard?

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Just Mike

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I have one and I like it a lot. I'm looking for another LP and I want the same neck profile. In other words, as I start my search for a teaburst with a nice top, which models should I be looking at that have this neck?
 
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They do vary, but my 3 70's LPs are more on the chunky side..not a D or U shape, but a nice C that tapers from thin to thicker, but not like the super thin "slim taper" neck of the 60's...
MAYBE a 50's profile neck?:hmm
 
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I don't think there was a standard neck carve then... My 78 is more of a "60s" neck, I guess. But I've also played some baseball bats from that era too.
 
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Late 70s Les Pauls have generally thin necks, thinner than 70-74 era. Definitely a 60s profile.
 
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A good 60's profile, not like the early 90's Les Paul Classic super thin...almost unplayable to me with hand cramping...:dang
 
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Yep. As Kris said thin tapering to fuller rounder. With the larger 6100 frets I prefer, it becomes a very nice feeling neck.
 
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i have a 1980 model standard gold top (#83430698) with the 3 piece maple neck and volute. it's not 'slim' from the headstock and gets fatter around 10th or 11th fret. not like a production CNC type dealio. i also have a 1980 model deluxe ( #83530013) with a much thinner neck,same 3 piece maple neck construction but different profile. not a huge difference but it's noticeable and i've owned both them for 36 years.

the goldtop was made in Kalamazoo and the deluxe is from Nashville,purchased both of them brand new and still have them.

edit - they are both very heavy big fat boat anchor guitars. beautiful and back breaking. :dude:
 
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SpencerD said:
i have a 1980 model standard gold top (#83430698) with the 3 piece maple neck and volute. it's not 'slim' from the headstock and gets fatter around 10th or 11th fret. not like a production CNC type dealio. i also have a 1980 model deluxe ( #83530013) with a much thinner neck,same 3 piece maple neck construction but different profile. not a huge difference but it's noticeable and i've owned both them for 36 years.

the goldtop was made in Kalamazoo and the deluxe is from Nashville,purchased both of them brand new and still have them.

edit - they are both very heavy big fat boat anchor guitars. beautiful and back breaking. :dude:
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THIS.
My '77 Standard gets beefier toward the 12th fret..definitely not like a 50's OR 60's..I believe they "tried" to emulate this with the "70's Tributes..
But from the SN#s, seems the Deluxe was Kzoo made, and the Standard in Nashville..
The last 3 digits of the SN#: (from mid '77-84 anyways) 000-499=Kzoo, 500-999=Nashville.
Or so it says in the books..
 
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Kris Ford said:
THIS. My '77 Standard gets beefier toward the 12th fret..definitely not like a 50's OR 60's..I believe they "tried" to emulate this with the "70's Tributes..But from the SN#s, seems the Deluxe was Kzoo made, and the Standard in Nashville..The last 3 digits of the SN#: (from mid '77-84 anyways) 000-499=Kzoo, 500-999=Nashville.Or so it says in the books..
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i had them backwards didn't i? ha!
 
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