50s rounded neck

zeppelin101 · 11-02-2009, 09:59 PM

Hey guys Im just curious what a 50s rounded neck meant. Does this refer to a larger 58 neck or the thinner 59 neck. I have smaller hands and have always prefered a 60s slim taper neck but the Gibson tradtional and traditional plus have this rounded 50s neck. Will this be okay for my mediumish-small hands.... thanks for all the help in advance

Boleskinehouse · 11-02-2009, 10:03 PM

USA '50s is sort of in between Historic '50s and USA '60s. They aren't too big and they aren't too small.

zeppelin101 · 11-02-2009, 10:17 PM

Okay so about a 59 sized neck?

Boleskinehouse · 11-02-2009, 10:43 PM

An Historic '59 will be a bit bigger than USA '50s.

zeppelin101 · 11-02-2009, 10:43 PM

okay thanks bole! You rock

AXE · 11-02-2009, 11:03 PM

SlyStrat · 11-02-2009, 11:37 PM

The Traditional '50's necks are bigger than last years model.
I've always liked a '60's neck. I have small hands. But I've been playing my friends Trad and got used to the bigger neck. To me a neck size doesn't really matter.

zeppelin101 · 11-03-2009, 10:04 AM

Thanks guys Im just a little confused as to why there are almost no gibson USA models with a slim taper neck

xguitardevilx · 11-03-2009, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by zeppelin101

Thanks guys Im just a little confused as to why there are almost no gibson USA models with a slim taper neck

Probably because it takes more time and more sanding so the majority of necks that come out of the Gibson factory are 50's.

zeppelin101 · 11-03-2009, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xguitardevilx

Probably because it takes more time and more sanding so the majority of necks that come out of the Gibson factory are 50's.

makes sense

xguitardevilx · 11-03-2009, 10:24 AM

Think of the 60's neck productions as lefty LP productions.

xguitardevilx · 11-03-2009, 10:26 AM

Either that or everyone in the world has small hands and are all buying up the 60's necks first.

zeppelin101 · 11-03-2009, 10:27 AM

That must be it haha

Mr Insane · 11-03-2009, 10:02 PM

50's neck lover.

xguitardevilx · 11-03-2009, 11:45 PM

I think I'm the only person on this forum that doesn't have a neck preference. Lucky me I could go with any LP I liked. I think it's because I trained my hand with a '59 neck.

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Boleskinehouse Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Next to Raleighwood Posts: 27,153 Thanks: 91 Thanked 673 Times in 114 Posts	Re: 50s rounded neck USA '50s is sort of in between Historic '50s and USA '60s. They aren't too big and they aren't too small.

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Boleskinehouse Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Next to Raleighwood Posts: 27,153 Thanks: 91 Thanked 673 Times in 114 Posts	Re: 50s rounded neck An Historic '59 will be a bit bigger than USA '50s.

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SlyStrat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 774 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 7 Posts	Re: 50s rounded neck The Traditional '50's necks are bigger than last years model. I've always liked a '60's neck. I have small hands. But I've been playing my friends Trad and got used to the bigger neck. To me a neck size doesn't really matter.

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xguitardevilx Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,311 Thanks: 3 Thanked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: 50s rounded neck Think of the 60's neck productions as lefty LP productions. __________________ Equipment: '96 Gibson Les Paul Standard Cherry Sunburst '09 Gibson Les Paul Traditional Plus Iced Tea Burst '82 Gibson Les Paul Custom Wine Red '72 Epiphone acoustic Marshall JCM 900 amp head Roland Micro Cube (tiny thing screams!!) "Keep it heavy, keep it metal"

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11-03-2009, 10:26 AM	#12 (permalink)
xguitardevilx Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,311 Thanks: 3 Thanked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: 50s rounded neck Either that or everyone in the world has small hands and are all buying up the 60's necks first. __________________ Equipment: '96 Gibson Les Paul Standard Cherry Sunburst '09 Gibson Les Paul Traditional Plus Iced Tea Burst '82 Gibson Les Paul Custom Wine Red '72 Epiphone acoustic Marshall JCM 900 amp head Roland Micro Cube (tiny thing screams!!) "Keep it heavy, keep it metal"

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11-03-2009, 11:45 PM	#15 (permalink)
xguitardevilx Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,311 Thanks: 3 Thanked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: 50s rounded neck I think I'm the only person on this forum that doesn't have a neck preference. Lucky me I could go with any LP I liked. I think it's because I trained my hand with a '59 neck. __________________ Equipment: '96 Gibson Les Paul Standard Cherry Sunburst '09 Gibson Les Paul Traditional Plus Iced Tea Burst '82 Gibson Les Paul Custom Wine Red '72 Epiphone acoustic Marshall JCM 900 amp head Roland Micro Cube (tiny thing screams!!) "Keep it heavy, keep it metal"

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