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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Ian Price on February 12, 2008, 07:30:25 PM

Title: Les Paul advice/pointers needed
Post by: Ian Price on February 12, 2008, 07:30:25 PM: Someone may be able to offer me some good advice. I really love the look of Les Pauls, only problem is that I struggle with the necks on them. Can anyone tell me if there is a Les Paul (or Les Paul copy) that has a neck profile similar to a '57 reissue strat (my favourite neck shape), or would I be looking at a custom build?

I'm not too worried about weight - I just need a nice thin neck. I have tried the 50's and 60's neck one many LPs and can't seem to get on with any of them.

Cheers!
Title: Les Paul advice/pointers needed
Post by: Lazy_McDoesnothing on February 12, 2008, 07:34:52 PM: I think ESP does a single cut that's "similar" to a Les Paul with a thinner neck. I'm sure others will chime in with more...
Title: Les Paul advice/pointers needed
Post by: Philly Q on February 12, 2008, 07:44:02 PM: So with a '57 Strat you're talking V shape?

AFAIK there's no Les Paul that's anything like that. I think I've read that some Dean necks are V shaped, but I may have that completely wrong.
Title: Les Paul advice/pointers needed
Post by: _tom_ on February 12, 2008, 07:46:36 PM: My Epiphone LP Custom has a pretty thin neck. Twinfan said the neck on the pearl I bought off him was pretty slim but it feels huge compared to my Epiphone :lol:
Title: Les Paul advice/pointers needed
Post by: Philly Q on February 12, 2008, 07:50:28 PM: I wouldn't describe a '57 Strat neck as "thin" though - it's narrow at the nut and doesn't feel big due to the V shape, but it's quite deep.
Title: Les Paul advice/pointers needed
Post by: dave_mc on February 12, 2008, 07:57:53 PM: i tried a JJ LP-alike which had a v-shape neck (according to the dude in the shop, and it did feel like one, though neck profiles aren't exactly my strong point).

Of course, that's liable to be almost as much as a custom build, and doesn't look exactly like a les paul... :lol:
Title: Les Paul advice/pointers needed
Post by: Sailor Charon on February 12, 2008, 08:08:01 PM: Well, the 60's style neck is quite slim on a Les Paul...
Title: Les Paul advice/pointers needed
Post by: badgermark on February 12, 2008, 08:15:37 PM: I have been thinking about this too. I love the LP weight and feel, but can't get on with the short scale necks (compared to Fenders anyway). Try a Warmoth neck and body?
Title: Les Paul advice/pointers needed
Post by: goddamn electric on February 12, 2008, 08:21:54 PM: USA deans have the V neck profile. a USA soltero would be a good choice if it was the single cut idea as opposed to the actual gibson les paul look.
Title: Les Paul advice/pointers needed
Post by: Dakine on February 12, 2008, 09:18:16 PM: maybe a PRS SC with wide thin neck? Although all mine are normal necks but hear is quite a difference.
Also, if not liking the 24 + - scale, how bout a 25" scale.
Title: Les Paul advice/pointers needed
Post by: Ian Price on February 12, 2008, 09:20:05 PM: Quote from: Philly Q
I wouldn't describe a '57 Strat neck as "thin" though - it's narrow at the nut and doesn't feel big due to the V shape, but it's quite deep.

You're probably right Phil. It maybe is just the rounder necks I have issues with - the V shape on the 57 reels really nice in my hand and does feel thinner in my opinion (it may not be but it feels like it is or should be!)
Title: Les Paul advice/pointers needed
Post by: Lazy_McDoesnothing on February 13, 2008, 01:16:41 AM: Also somebody mentioned in another thread that the Signature MIJ LP copy has a thinner profile.

Check this thread:
http://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11427
Title: Les Paul advice/pointers needed
Post by: Dazza1004 on February 13, 2008, 11:15:54 AM: Quote from: Dakine
maybe a PRS SC with wide thin neck? Although all mine are normal necks but hear is quite a difference.
Also, if not liking the 24 + - scale, how bout a 25" scale.

+1, the satin single cuts are the dogs love plumbs.

You may have to wait a little while for the wide thin ones to start to filter through, not sure about that though
Title: Les Paul advice/pointers needed
Post by: Twinfan on February 13, 2008, 11:24:31 AM: I played a Singlecut Satin recently and wasn't that impressed to be honest. It was nice, but I didn't think it was nice enough for £1600. Maybe I played a rare below-par example?

The Signature LPs have a nice slim neck, as does my Tokai Love Rock Relic currently for sale at £550...... :wink:
Title: Les Paul advice/pointers needed
Post by: sambo on February 13, 2008, 12:06:20 PM: Yeah my Signature's neck is definitely slimmer than other LPs I've tried.

Although if the Fender has a really specific profile and size, and that is 100% what you want, then maybe custom really is the best way to go.
Title: Les Paul advice/pointers needed
Post by: Transcend on February 13, 2008, 12:09:38 PM: the neck on my agile les paul is very similar to the 80s ibanez necks in fact it was slimmer than on my 82 rocket roll II
Title: Les Paul advice/pointers needed
Post by: Scotty477 on February 13, 2008, 02:25:57 PM: The Gibson 60's slim tapered necks are all different. The basic profile is the same but you do get variations of slimness in different guitars. I have played a few Classics and DC's that had very slim necks indeed.

It could be worth trying a few more out to see if you come across a superslim one - unless it's the basic profile that's the problem for you.
Title: Les Paul advice/pointers needed
Post by: CJ on February 15, 2008, 11:06:22 PM: if you want pretty much the exact Les Paul style, Agile makes them with option of thin, regular, and wide on most of their models.