Trouble Posted July 2, 2011 Posted July 2, 2011 My 150 is 1 and 11/16 at the nut and just over 2 inches at the 12th fret, with a nice round C shape, much thicker than my strat and doesn't feel as large as my SG although the width is the same on both. Is this large for typical Heritage guitars? I'm really in love with this neck, would like for my next guitar to be close to the same so hoping you guys with multiple heritages could help me figure out exactly where mine fits in. I don't have any calipers here at home to check depth, butI'm going to try to figure that too.
DetroitBlues Posted July 2, 2011 Posted July 2, 2011 Heritage makes a couple default sizes but they can also make it to your exact specifications.
kbp810 Posted July 2, 2011 Posted July 2, 2011 If you can get some calipers, or take it in to a luthier to measure it for you, they can match those specs (or at least get it really close!) I never thought I liked a chunky neck until I picked up that blue H150... I ended up taking it into the factory and saying this is what I want for my 157!
Trouble Posted July 2, 2011 Author Posted July 2, 2011 If you can get some calipers, or take it in to a luthier to measure it for you, they can match those specs (or at least get it really close!) I never thought I liked a chunky neck until I picked up that blue H150... I ended up taking it into the factory and saying this is what I want for my 157! I was actually thinking when I get ready to get another I would just snag whatever Brent was selling provided the neck was pretty close! Seriously, I have figured out over the years even though my hands are not that big, (kind of short and fat like the rest of me) that a big neck eases the strain of extended playing. I've had a lot of hand injuries (don't ask) and arthritis is starting to set in, and tendonit is full blown. I sometimes play my strat at practice, but never for a gig my fret hand is screaming after a couple hours.
kbp810 Posted July 2, 2011 Posted July 2, 2011 I was actually thinking when I get ready to get another I would just snag whatever Brent was selling provided the neck was pretty close! Seriously, I have figured out over the years even though my hands are not that big, (kind of short and fat like the rest of me) that a big neck eases the strain of extended playing. I've had a lot of hand injuries (don't ask) and arthritis is starting to set in, and tendonit is full blown. I sometimes play my strat at practice, but never for a gig my fret hand is screaming after a couple hours. I used to always struggle with the "pinky stretch" stuff, even if just a step higher, let alone one and a half or more; always looked for a really thin neck thinking it would help make it easier... boy was I ever wrong! First time I tried it on a chunky neck it became worlds easier. I still could use more work strengthening up and stretching out... but I'm able to actually put it in practice comfortably now and it's getting easier by leaps and bounds all the time.
GrandpaLarry Posted July 4, 2011 Posted July 4, 2011 I own two Heritage guitars. One is an H535, which I've had for awhile. I find the neck to be quite comfortable, and the guitar, overall, a joy to play. The other is an H157 which I recently acquired. I've been having playability issues with it, which I discussed in another thread. It has a narrower neck than the H535. I'm a finger picker and prefer substantial necks. The H157 is going back to Heritage for adjustment under warranty, but I've since spoken to other 157 and 150 owners in this area and a few report that it took awhile to get used to the necks on their guitars. We'll see what it plays like when I get it back.
big bob Posted July 4, 2011 Posted July 4, 2011 I have a couple of fat necks which I love. I also have a Robin tedley that has the thinnest neck I have ever played and it's fun too. I think things like radius and nut width are more important to me.. Just my 2cents.
JeffB Posted July 4, 2011 Posted July 4, 2011 I was actually thinking when I get ready to get another I would just snag whatever Brent was selling provided the neck was pretty close! Seriously, I have figured out over the years even though my hands are not that big, (kind of short and fat like the rest of me) that a big neck eases the strain of extended playing. I've had a lot of hand injuries (don't ask) and arthritis is starting to set in, and tendonit is full blown. I sometimes play my strat at practice, but never for a gig my fret hand is screaming after a couple hours. Its horrible to have to work through hand issues. I have, and still am working on changing left hand technique (and right hand) to reduce pain and accommodate some of the effects and limitations of an injury. Theres some stuff I just cant do now but theres other stuff I would never have found if I wasnt forced to look. Its been quite a cool little journey adapting and changing. For me its not so much neck size as much as remembering to keep both hands (also arms and shoulders) relaxed as well as a few other things. But I do prefer a bigger neck than I used to.
FredZepp Posted July 4, 2011 Posted July 4, 2011 I'd been reading of some of the necks on Historic Les Pauls vs the original Les Pauls lately. The Beauty of the Burst book has some great detailed measurements of the '58-'60 Bursts. It was interesting that the R8 reissues were thicker necks than any of the original ones were. But a large part of how a neck "feels" .. is in the shoulders . You can have two necks that are the same thickness, but one with more shoulders will feel thicker to your hand. I like to have different neck shapes on different guitars , so that it gives them a personality when I pick them up. I love all of my Heritage necks.... though they are all a bit different from each other. I do have a LP Replica that has a really chunky neck as it reaches the body ... That is a blast to play also.
JeffB Posted July 4, 2011 Posted July 4, 2011 I own two Heritage guitars. One is an H535, which I've had for awhile. I find the neck to be quite comfortable, and the guitar, overall, a joy to play. The other is an H157 which I recently acquired. I've been having playability issues with it, which I discussed in another thread. It has a narrower neck than the H535. I'm a finger picker and prefer substantial necks. The H157 is going back to Heritage for adjustment under warranty, but I've since spoken to other 157 and 150 owners in this area and a few report that it took awhile to get used to the necks on their guitars. We'll see what it plays like when I get it back. Ive been following the other thread but didnt have anything too contribute. Hope it all gets sorted out and you get to enjoy your H157.
Hfan Posted July 4, 2011 Posted July 4, 2011 I'd been reading of some of the necks on Historic Les Pauls vs the original Les Pauls lately. The Beauty of the Burst book has some great detailed measurements of the '58-'60 Bursts. It was interesting that the R8 reissues were thicker necks than any of the original ones were. But a large part of how a neck "feels" .. is in the shoulders . You can have two necks that are the same thickness, but one with more shoulders will feel thicker to your hand. I like to have different neck shapes on different guitars , so that it gives them a personality when I pick them up. I love all of my Heritage necks.... though they are all a bit different from each other. I do have a LP Replica that has a really chunky neck as it reaches the body ... That is a blast to play also. Fred, Where are the shoulders?
FredZepp Posted July 4, 2011 Posted July 4, 2011 Fred, Where are the shoulders? The shoulders are what makes a C shape or D shape or U shape... also it can be asymmetrical.
Trouble Posted July 6, 2011 Author Posted July 6, 2011 The SRV strat has an assemetrical neck, may have been the first production guitar to intentionallyhave one unless the Peavey Wolfgangs had them. It is bigger overall than a modern strat and to me much more comfortable, I wonder what a 150 would feel like with one?
Trouble Posted July 6, 2011 Author Posted July 6, 2011 If someone feels like helping me with my science project, I did remember to bring home some calipers from work today. I took three measurments all with the calipers slid up against the frets on the body side of each fret. 1st fret 7/8" 5th fret13/16" 9th fret15/16" as chunky as the neck feels to me I really expected it to be thicker, maybe it's more of a U shape than a C I know that would feel bigger.
FredZepp Posted July 7, 2011 Posted July 7, 2011 Here are some specs for '58-'60 Les Paul Bursts from the Beauty of the Burst book.
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