The necks being so similar to the slim taper is the only thing keeping me from owning a Gretsch, it hurts me to play necks that thin. This thickness difference caters to the playing preferences of the player. When it comes to the size of the various guitar neck … NECK SIZE OPTIONS. Vee Neck: .880 at 1st fret / .990 at … The "Pattern Thin" neck is an updated version of PRS’s traditional Wide Thin neck. They are 25.5″ scale and 22 frets long, meaning they have a 22nd fret overhang. This wide neck allows for a full 8 mm between the strings. Actual measurments of different Gretsch necks … They are usually not as deep as most U- and V-shaped neck profiles. Yeah, right, you know what I'm talking about! Some small hands will certainly find this nut width … Many Fender guitars, especially Stratocasters, now have a “modern C shape” (or “flat oval”) neck … The wide neck on the Big Lou electric guitar is much easier for a beginner to play. X-Thin Neck: .750 at 1st fret / .915 at 12th fret (1 5/8” nut) Thin Neck: .825 at 1st fret / .950 at 12th fret. Because the necks on most seven-and eight-string guitars are wider than those on six-string guitars, the shape of the neck profile and curvature of the radius can seem more exaggerated. To summarize before even getting started, Fender made the neck pockets of their guitars different sizes over the years. Big Hands, small hands, fat hands, skinny hands, long fingers, and short fingers. Fat Neck: .875 at 1st fret / .985 at 12th fret. Accuracy does not count as much. The new "Pattern Regular" neck shape is similar to the traditional PRS regular neck found on guitars made in the late 80’s at PRS’s former Virginia Avenue location. Electric Guitar Sizes Guide Chart General Rough Guidelines Kids age 3-5 Useful travel guitars with some limitations due to scale size Kids age 6-8 Useful travel guitars with some limitations due to scale size Kids age 8-10 Adults with small size hands and bodies Useful travel guitars … We make Strat™ and Tele™ style necks. The wide neck on the Big Lou electric guitar measures 1 7/8″ wide. Most everyone makes neck … C-Shaped Neck Profile. Warmoth offers you 3 neck widths and 8 Neck Profile for a combination of 24 neck … “U” shape necks can come perfectly balanced or thicker on one side or the other. Your playing will sound better, as it is harder to make a mistake on a wide neck guitar. But I agree, you really need to try some in person. Guitar Neck Shapes Pros and Cons. Generally, most seven-string and particularly eight-string guitars … For comparison, the Gibson slim taper neck is typically .800-.875. 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