neck angle on R9/ do they vary?

WildBill · 08-29-01, 08:03 AM

do the neck angles on R9's vary or are they consistent
did gibson get them right to 4 degrees
thanks

Ed Rafalko · 08-29-01, 08:20 AM

Gibson never 'got them right' to 4 degrees in the first place. If you measure several old guitars carefully you'll find as much as a degree variance in these things from guitar to guitar, even with sequential serial numbers, which makes you assume they were built at around the same time.
The neck fits are all hand-done, and each piece is individually fitted at the shoulder. THus, your R9 will probably not have the same neck angle as mine.
They're a lot closer than they used to be, though.
Your statement of 'getting them right at 4 degrees' is kinda whacked, though- there's no 'right' standard for it. NEck angle is set by bridge height, which is set by top carve sanding, which varies.

Dave Paetow · 08-29-01, 08:28 AM

If you check out a bunch of historics, and old Lesters, you will notice that the bridge height is all over the place.

Ed Rafalko · 08-29-01, 08:31 AM

Yes indeedy. Though I can't tell you whether you made that statement ot agree with me or disagree with me./;)

Dave Paetow · 08-29-01, 09:24 AM

Yes.

spin

Ed Rafalko · 08-29-01, 09:34 AM

(eyeroll) (BONK MAYOR)

Dave Paetow · 08-29-01, 09:36 AM

:dead:

Ed Rafalko · 08-29-01, 09:39 AM

Oops. Shoulda used the 8 pound sledge instead of the 12, I guess.
Funny, you'd have thought his skull would be harder than that.;)

Spose · 08-29-01, 09:40 AM

Do you also have a brother Paul?

The Paul Paetow Trio is playing here in town.

I never heard of the name till you, now again today.

Dave Paetow · 08-29-01, 10:36 AM

No, never heard of the guy. Must be a different banch of the tree, I guess. I do have a cousin David Paetow who lives in Phoenix.

RICH · 08-29-01, 10:57 AM

I built a harley for a dude with the last name of paetow, he happened to drive it through a house in Arizona and wrecked it, but his name was stan. Hmmmm, if he wasn't from jersey I would have wondered if your cousin changed his name!

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08-29-01, 08:03 AM	#1
WildBill Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 95	neck angle on R9/ do they vary? do the neck angles on R9's vary or are they consistent did gibson get them right to 4 degrees thanks

08-29-01, 09:34 AM	#6
Ed Rafalko Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 6,283	(eyeroll) (BONK MAYOR) Last edited by Ed Rafalko : 08-29-01 at 09:34 AM.

08-29-01, 09:40 AM	#9
Spose Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The BEST Forum on the Internet Posts: 3,995	Hey Mayor Dave Do you also have a brother Paul? The Paul Paetow Trio is playing here in town. I never heard of the name till you, now again today.

08-29-01, 10:57 AM	#11
RICH Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 4,880	I built a harley for a dude with the last name of paetow, he happened to drive it through a house in Arizona and wrecked it, but his name was stan. Hmmmm, if he wasn't from jersey I would have wondered if your cousin changed his name!2

08-29-01, 08:20 AM	#2
Ed Rafalko Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 6,283	Gibson never 'got them right' to 4 degrees in the first place. If you measure several old guitars carefully you'll find as much as a degree variance in these things from guitar to guitar, even with sequential serial numbers, which makes you assume they were built at around the same time. The neck fits are all hand-done, and each piece is individually fitted at the shoulder. THus, your R9 will probably not have the same neck angle as mine. They're a lot closer than they used to be, though. Your statement of 'getting them right at 4 degrees' is kinda whacked, though- there's no 'right' standard for it. NEck angle is set by bridge height, which is set by top carve sanding, which varies.

08-29-01, 08:28 AM	#3
Dave Paetow Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 13,541	If you check out a bunch of historics, and old Lesters, you will notice that the bridge height is all over the place.

08-29-01, 08:31 AM	#4
Ed Rafalko Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 6,283	Yes indeedy. Though I can't tell you whether you made that statement ot agree with me or disagree with me./;)

08-29-01, 09:24 AM	#5
Dave Paetow Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 13,541	Yes. spin

08-29-01, 09:36 AM	#7
Dave Paetow Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 13,541	:dead:

08-29-01, 09:39 AM	#8
Ed Rafalko Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 6,283	Oops. Shoulda used the 8 pound sledge instead of the 12, I guess. Funny, you'd have thought his skull would be harder than that.;)

08-29-01, 10:36 AM	#10
Dave Paetow Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 13,541	No, never heard of the guy. Must be a different banch of the tree, I guess. I do have a cousin David Paetow who lives in Phoenix.