CS 63 Firebird V neck vs. 65 NR Firebird V neck

[Cliff Gress]

Thinking of a custom shop Firebird purchase. The 63 is advertised as a medium C 60s neck vs the 65 NR which has a slim C 60s neck. How slim is slim? I know all necks are different but is there a spec for each that they try and maintain?

My comparisons would be my 2020 USA Special or my 63 MM. I would not consider either of those slim, while my roadworn Tele is slim.

Thanks.

 

[charliechitlins]

I have an actual '65 NR.
The term Toothpick was made for this guitar.
Maybe the CS fattened them up a bit to suit current trends.

 

[Cliff Gress]

I have an actual '65 NR.
The term Toothpick was made for this guitar.
Maybe the CS fattened them up a bit to suit current trends.

Thanks for the reply charlie.

I got this reply from Gibson Customer service. "...Non-Reverse Firebirds are averaging .86"" at the 1st Fret and 1.01" at the 12th fret." That doesn't sound toothpick (slim C) to me. I wonder if they gave me the 63 Firebird V neck measurements which has a medium C.