fjchaprnka Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 Hi all, I saw a couple of Heritage guitars listed on the Wolfe Guitars website with a "50s neck option". Is this now an available option from Heritage? I have always wanted a bigger neck choice from Heritage on their guitars, and this looks like they have finally started to offer this. Is this true, anyone know for sure? Frank
brentrocks Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 Hi all, I saw a couple of Heritage guitars listed on the Wolfe Guitars website with a "50s neck option". Is this now an available option from Heritage? I have always wanted a bigger neck choice from Heritage on their guitars, and this looks like they have finally started to offer this. Is this true, anyone know for sure? Frank i would say yes, you can get the bigger neck if you want to order it that way
Gitfiddler Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 Hi all, I saw a couple of Heritage guitars listed on the Wolfe Guitars website with a "50s neck option". Is this now an available option from Heritage? I have always wanted a bigger neck choice from Heritage on their guitars, and this looks like they have finally started to offer this. Is this true, anyone know for sure? Frank Hi Frank. Yep, custom neck carves have been an option from Heritage for years. They can do pretty much whatever custom appointment you want...as long as it is based on their basic guitar designs. Check with a Heritage dealer and give them your 'wish list'...then let us know if you order your dream guitar.
yoslate Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 Hi all, I saw a couple of Heritage guitars listed on the Wolfe Guitars website with a "50s neck option". Is this now an available option from Heritage? I have always wanted a bigger neck choice from Heritage on their guitars, and this looks like they have finally started to offer this. Is this true, anyone know for sure? Frank Welcome, Frank! On the tour last year, Ren responded to a question regarding custom options, including neck carves, and said something to the effect of; If you find a neck you like, get out the calipers, measure, and get the numbers to Heritage, and they'll carve it.
tulk1 Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 Welcome, Frank! On the tour last year, Ren responded to a question regarding custom options, including neck carves, and said something to the effect of; If you find a neck you like, get out the calipers, measure, and get the numbers to Heritage, and they'll carve it. And when I talked to Marv about a custom neck he asked if we'd heard Ren's little talk about calipers, measuring and what not. Then laughed long and hard! "Did he tell you to get a finger board?" When I ordered the Millie NFH I just told Marv I wanted a slightly fatter neck, more like what he was carving in the 50's. He said he knew what I wanted and he nailed it! BTW, something that I found to be a bit interesting is the way Marv carves the necks. They are not ... symetrical, I think is the word. The hand isn't round, or v-shaped or soft v-shaped, etc. So neither are his necks. Check it out, the necks are slightly fatter on the low side than on the high side. Not much, but he says it's enough.
yngwie308 Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 That is interesting because the G introduced their semi oliptical shape on their 2009 LP's with the fatter side on the bass end and narrower on the treble end, I know that Heritage has been ahead of the curve (carve)lol for some time and this confirms it!! yngwie308
Kuz Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 That is interesting because the G introduced their semi oliptical shape on their 2009 LP's with the fatter side on the bass end and narrower on the treble end, I know that Heritage has been ahead of the curve (carve)lol for some time and this confirms it!!yngwie308 I am impressed you are learning the ways of the TRUTH much faster than other newbies!
fjchaprnka Posted July 27, 2009 Author Posted July 27, 2009 Thanks all. This is great news that Heritage offers custom neck options. I usually prefer a bigger neck. Frank
OldCrow Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 Thanks all. This is great news that Heritage offers custom neck options. I usually prefer a bigger neck. Frank I ordered mine last year and opted for the biggest neck they could make and they got it spot on. Huge neck that bests and G 50's I've played:
pegleg32 Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 I ask this question with some dread because I know it is a dumb question. Is there some reasoning about choosing a thick neck over a thin neck or vice versa. Is it just a matter of hand size and comfort, or is there more to it. I have come to the conclusion after playing many guitars that I prefer a 12" radius neck over lessor radii, but I just can't decide as to fat or thin. Maybe it is just a matter of playing enough different guitars to arrive at a preference. My question then - is there more to it then just personal preference?
tulk1 Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 As another generalization, thin (slim) necks have been regarded as "speed" or fast necks. Thoughts were that thinner necks allowed you to play faster, or at least aided in the effort. Check out the neck profiles on a lot of Jackson, Ibanez, etc. type guitars. Very thin. Radius has more to do with the curve of the fretboard. A flatter fb allows for easier bends, less chance of strings catching on the fb as you bend. However, nothing can replace technique or talent. And since I have little of either, non of the above applies to me. I just happen to prefer fatter necks because the thin ones make my hands hurt.
pegleg32 Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 I guess one of the other options i was considering was that a fat neck would be a more stable neck but I have no idea if that is true. My Fender Strat is a very playable guitar and I often recommend it to beginners because of the ease of playing, but if I'm just more comfortable playing a wide flat neck. Meanwhile a preference on thickness escapes me, maybe it just doesn't matter (for me). For the above reasons, I have been considering a G&L tele or strat with a 12" radius.
pro-fusion Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 I would say that fat necks are slightly more stable (seems obvious), and they contribute greatly to a bigger tone. I don't get along with the '50s necks so well, and I like 'em somewhere in between the '50s and '60s profile. My 157 and Millie have literally *perfect* neck carves for me. The 150 is slightly fatter, but still very playable. My experience with four different Heritages has been that they have the best neck carves I've ever played. Each one seems like a living thing, if you get my drift. A one-of-a-kind piece of craftsmanship.
jerrysleftyguitars Posted July 29, 2009 Posted July 29, 2009 My experience with four different Heritages has been that they have the best neck carves I've ever played. Each one seems like a living thing, if you get my drift. A one-of-a-kind piece of craftsmanship. Heritage does not have a CNC machine turn out identical neck after neck. They have a human make a neck he thinks is just right. Everyone a little different. I like that.
Kuz Posted July 29, 2009 Posted July 29, 2009 FAT Necks have pretty much a universal thought now of better stability, more tone, and less hand cramping. This has all been told to me directly from Ren, Ron Kirn, and Terry McInturff. As far as speed necks, I am slow on all necks.
brentrocks Posted July 29, 2009 Posted July 29, 2009 As far as speed necks, I am slow on all necks. me too ....i do like a slimmer neck, just because my fingers are not super long
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