50s rounded neck

[zeppelin101]

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]

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

 

[zeppelin101]

Okay so about a 59 sized neck?

 

[Boleskinehouse]

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

 

[zeppelin101]

okay thanks bole! You rock

 

[AXE]

 

[SlyStrat]

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]

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

 

[xguitardevilx]

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]

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]

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

 

[xguitardevilx]

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

 

[zeppelin101]

That must be it haha

 

[Mr Insane]

50's neck lover.

 

[xguitardevilx]

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.