Neck dimensions on 57/58/59 reissues

JeffF · 10-18-01, 02:30 PM

Just wanting to know the official dimensions:

Width?
Radius?
Depth?

I wonder if the neck size and shape would work on a Custom Shop built strat?

lespaul506 · 10-18-01, 02:46 PM

i think someone posted those in the 'tech' or 'guitar shop' sections awhile ago. Pretty sure it was on the new forum, so try searching for it. Not sure about the strat, might be thick to 'bolt on' and it may make it a little neck-heavy

Sean · 10-18-01, 02:56 PM

The impression I've been getting it that they're a bit "all-over-the-place", but I could be wrong. You might be better finding the BOTB book, which lists neck dimensions of all the guitars in the book.

Plankspanker · 10-18-01, 03:53 PM

I've noticed on the 6 or 7 01's that I've checked out, the necks seem to be getting smaller and a bit wider. I verified this with a caliper comparing two 01s to my Y2Ks and they are different.

fl_799 · 10-18-01, 04:50 PM

When I tried out a dozen or so R8's and R-9's a few weeks ago, no 2 necks were the same. The R8 I bought sounded and felt great to me but ironically had one of the fatter necks....very hand filling.

Stymie · 10-18-01, 05:43 PM

JeffF, I don't know what the 'official' dimensions are, but I have measured a bunch of neck thickness dimensions. These are 1st and 12th fret dims, measured with a dial caliper just beind the fret. My '01 R9 does indeed have a smaller neck than the '99 or '00 guitars that have passed thru my hands. Some other dims are provided for your reference. One other issue to keep in mind is that the shape of the neck will have a major impact on how the neck feels in the hand...

0.784 - 0.820 - Washburn N4 (Shred Plank)
0.770 - 0.835 - ESP Sunburst Tiger (Shred Plank)
0.830 - 0.910 - '67 Tele
0.820 - 0.965 - Fender Relic '56 (99)
0.862 - 0.980 - Fender Relic '56 (96)
0.855 - 0.982 - Fender 50th Anniversary Relic
0.935 - 0.978 - Lentz Maple Strat (unfinished)
0.940 - 0.985 - Lentz Rosewood Strat (finished)
0.830 - 0.930 - Ernie Ball / Music Man Axis
0.845 - 0.900 - Hamer Special FM
0.887 - 0.917 - Hamer Newport
0.800 - 0.xxx - Anderson Standard
0.800 - 0.883 - Suhr C Slim
0.840 - 0.920 - Suhr C Medium
0.890 - 0.980 - Suhr "Big V"
0.850 - 0.970 - Callaham '60 Strat
0.800 - 0.900 - Heritage Standard
0.830 - 0.930 - G&L ASAT Jr.
0.840 - 0.942 - PRS Custom 22 ('Regular' shape)
0.850 - 0.930 - PRS McCarty Rosewood Soapbar
0.868 - 0.958 - PRS McCarty Soapbar
0.915 - 0.985 - Kendrick Townhouse (Offest V-neck)
0.920 - 1.040 - 2001 '57 LP GT Aged
0.920 - 1.015 - 2001 '57 LP Black Beaut.
0.885 - 0.975 - 2001 '59 LP RI -Darkburst
0.905 - 0.995 - 2000 '59 LP RI -CherrySb
0.908 - 1.005 - 2000 '59 LP RI -Black
0.908 - 1.015 - 2000 '59 LP RI -Lemon
0.883 - 1.003 - 2000 '59 LP RI -Flamey
0.885 - 0.998 - 1999 '59 LP RI -Quilt
0.895 - 0.995 - 1998 '57 LP Goldtop Reissue
0.880 - 0.985 - 1999 '59 ES-335 Hist.
-----
Grosh Neck Sizes
0.830 - 0.930 - Medium
0.850 - 0.950 - Md/Large
0.875 - 0.975 - Large
0.900 - 1.000 - Xtra Large
-----
Warmoth Neck Shapes
0.735 - 0.810 - Ibanez
0.800 - 0.850 - Standard
0.815 - 0.940 - Wolfgang
0.825 - 0.950 - SRV
0.835 - 0.910 - Clapton
1.000 - 1.000 - Boatneck (V)
1.000 - 1.000 - FatBack (D)
-----
Baker Neck Shapes
0.820 - 0.920 - Small
0.830 - 0.980 - Standard
0.870 - 0.950 - '59 Series
0.870 - 0.980 - '58 Phat Taper
0.890 - 0.980 - Large (Phat)

The Fender Forum	The Cafe Wah	LilyPix
Merchandise	Vintage Guitar Registry	LPF Homesite

10-18-01, 02:30 PM	#1
JeffF Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Calgary, AB Canada Posts: 246	Neck dimensions on 57/58/59 reissues Just wanting to know the official dimensions: Width? Radius? Depth? I wonder if the neck size and shape would work on a Custom Shop built strat?

10-18-01, 02:56 PM	#3
Sean Goldie's Man in London Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: or Momentum, you can't know both. Posts: 2,021	The impression I've been getting it that they're a bit "all-over-the-place", but I could be wrong. You might be better finding the BOTB book, which lists neck dimensions of all the guitars in the book. __________________ "All Marshall amplifiers are subject to continuous development and improvement. Consequently the units may incorporate minor changes in detail from the information contained above"

10-18-01, 05:43 PM	#6
Stymie Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hell Posts: 63	Neck Dims... JeffF, I don't know what the 'official' dimensions are, but I have measured a bunch of neck thickness dimensions. These are 1st and 12th fret dims, measured with a dial caliper just beind the fret. My '01 R9 does indeed have a smaller neck than the '99 or '00 guitars that have passed thru my hands. Some other dims are provided for your reference. One other issue to keep in mind is that the shape of the neck will have a major impact on how the neck feels in the hand... 0.784 - 0.820 - Washburn N4 (Shred Plank) 0.770 - 0.835 - ESP Sunburst Tiger (Shred Plank) 0.830 - 0.910 - '67 Tele 0.820 - 0.965 - Fender Relic '56 (99) 0.862 - 0.980 - Fender Relic '56 (96) 0.855 - 0.982 - Fender 50th Anniversary Relic 0.935 - 0.978 - Lentz Maple Strat (unfinished) 0.940 - 0.985 - Lentz Rosewood Strat (finished) 0.830 - 0.930 - Ernie Ball / Music Man Axis 0.845 - 0.900 - Hamer Special FM 0.887 - 0.917 - Hamer Newport 0.800 - 0.xxx - Anderson Standard 0.800 - 0.883 - Suhr C Slim 0.840 - 0.920 - Suhr C Medium 0.890 - 0.980 - Suhr "Big V" 0.850 - 0.970 - Callaham '60 Strat 0.800 - 0.900 - Heritage Standard 0.830 - 0.930 - G&L ASAT Jr. 0.840 - 0.942 - PRS Custom 22 ('Regular' shape) 0.850 - 0.930 - PRS McCarty Rosewood Soapbar 0.868 - 0.958 - PRS McCarty Soapbar 0.915 - 0.985 - Kendrick Townhouse (Offest V-neck) 0.920 - 1.040 - 2001 '57 LP GT Aged 0.920 - 1.015 - 2001 '57 LP Black Beaut. 0.885 - 0.975 - 2001 '59 LP RI -Darkburst 0.905 - 0.995 - 2000 '59 LP RI -CherrySb 0.908 - 1.005 - 2000 '59 LP RI -Black 0.908 - 1.015 - 2000 '59 LP RI -Lemon 0.883 - 1.003 - 2000 '59 LP RI -Flamey 0.885 - 0.998 - 1999 '59 LP RI -Quilt 0.895 - 0.995 - 1998 '57 LP Goldtop Reissue 0.880 - 0.985 - 1999 '59 ES-335 Hist. ----- Grosh Neck Sizes 0.830 - 0.930 - Medium 0.850 - 0.950 - Md/Large 0.875 - 0.975 - Large 0.900 - 1.000 - Xtra Large ----- Warmoth Neck Shapes 0.735 - 0.810 - Ibanez 0.800 - 0.850 - Standard 0.815 - 0.940 - Wolfgang 0.825 - 0.950 - SRV 0.835 - 0.910 - Clapton 1.000 - 1.000 - Boatneck (V) 1.000 - 1.000 - FatBack (D) ----- Baker Neck Shapes 0.820 - 0.920 - Small 0.830 - 0.980 - Standard 0.870 - 0.950 - '59 Series 0.870 - 0.980 - '58 Phat Taper 0.890 - 0.980 - Large (Phat) __________________ -----Favorite Quote (My buddy, just before he started his Warmoth Project): "I drill shit all the time, how hard can it be?"-----

10-18-01, 02:46 PM	#2
lespaul506 Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,298	i think someone posted those in the 'tech' or 'guitar shop' sections awhile ago. Pretty sure it was on the new forum, so try searching for it. Not sure about the strat, might be thick to 'bolt on' and it may make it a little neck-heavy

10-18-01, 03:53 PM	#4
Plankspanker Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Scorpion Butte, AZ Posts: 3,809	I've noticed on the 6 or 7 01's that I've checked out, the necks seem to be getting smaller and a bit wider. I verified this with a caliper comparing two 01s to my Y2Ks and they are different.

10-18-01, 04:50 PM	#5
fl_799 Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 723	When I tried out a dozen or so R8's and R-9's a few weeks ago, no 2 necks were the same. The R8 I bought sounded and felt great to me but ironically had one of the fatter necks....very hand filling.