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How wide is the neck of a Les Paul?

How wide is the neck of a Les Paul?

1.695 inches
The neck width at the nut of a typical Les Paul is 1.695 inches (43mm).

Are Fender necks wider than Gibson?

Most Fender Stratocaster Necks are 1” & 11/16ths at the nut which is wider than Gibson 1”&5/8ths for Les Pauls and SG’s ( Fender Telecaster is also 1”&5/8ths) . The difference is minor in actual dimension but noticeable in feel. Fender Necks are also Longer at 25.5” scale length vs Gibson 24 & ¾” .

How long is the neck of a Les Paul?

Guitar Neck: Strats Vs Les Paul

Strats Les Pauls
Neck Width 1.650 inches 1.695 inches
Neck Profile C profile U profile
Scale Length 25.5 inches 24.75 inches
String Tension Higher Lower

What is the difference between a 58 and 59 Les Paul?

’57 Les Pauls were the first to use humbuckers, had a thick neck, and Gold top finishes. ’58s introduced the sunburst and thinned the neck. ’59s hit the sweet spot with their neck profile, bigger frets, hotter pickups, and heavily figured tops. The ’60s kept the specs from the ’59s but thinned the neck even further.

How wide are Gibson necks?

Neck Width: Necks on, Gibson guitars, for another example, are usually a little wider at 1.695 inches. A standard classical guitar for comparison is around 2 inches in width at the nut.

Do Gibsons have wider necks?

As far as mainline electric guitar brands go, there are three that typically use a wider neck design, at or above 1.68 inches at the nut. They include, PRS, Gibson, and Ibanez.

What guitar has the widest neck?

Top 10 Wide Neck Acoustic Guitars

  • Seagull S-6 Original.
  • Seagull Artist Mosaic.
  • Seagull Coastline Momentum HG Acoustic-Electric.
  • Seagull Performer CW Concert Hall Burnt Umber QIT Acoustic-Electric.
  • Takamine EF740FS TT Thermal Top Acoustic-Electric.
  • Yamaha C40II Classical Guitar.
  • Cordoba C4-CE Acoustic Electric Classical Guitar.

Which electric guitar has the thickest neck?

Fender Noventa Telecasters has a thick ’60s C neck shape. If you are after a Tele with a thick neck, it’s one great option….Electric Guitars With Thick Necks.

Model Schecter Tempest Custom
Neck Thickness .866″ (22mm) 1st fret – .925″ (23.5mm) 12th fret
Nut Width 1.653″ (42mm)
Price Range $$

Do Les Pauls have thick necks?

The Les Paul Standard 50s has a thicker neck profile than the 60s. Most people have a preference of what kind of neck they prefer – if you don’t, I’d suggest coming down and trying them both out.