Yodder has the "Marv Neck"

[Kuz]

My newest acquisition via trade is Yodder (yea Kuz we know all about it at nauseum!)

 

Well during the last PSP2 tour Marv talked about how when he makes a neck he keeps the shoulder of the lower E string slightly beefier than the high E. This actually quite comfortable and functional. You get the comfort, stability, and tone from a beefy neck (especially at the low E side) and slightly slimmer speed (at the high E side).

 

Marv talked about how this is his design and how it was even highlighted in one of the guitar magazines. But he also said that they commented how confortable it was with a slightly beefier low E side and slightly slimmer high E side, but the magazine said this must have been a mistake. Marv said "Bull Sh!t, I made them that way on purpose!" (You got to love our Boys!)

 

Don't get me wrong this is an ever so slight contour difference, but it there. I have played Yodder about everyday since delivery and finally felt the slight difference over Greeny's and Sean's necks.

 

JUST in case you missed the original pics of Yodder.....

 

 

AND Yodder's creator.... Marv Lamb

 

[Thundersteel]

Holy Crap! THAT is a nice 150! That quilt is simply amazing.

[tulk1]

Marv told me about his neck carve design at PSPI. When I had the Millie NFH built I called Marv to remind him that he promised to carve the neck for my Millie himself. Don't know if he actually did or not. But I got just what you are describing, John. Love it!!!

[FredZepp]

Of course , you're probably already aware of Gibby's marketing of their asymetrical necks on LP standards...

[brentrocks]

after this thread was started...i looked at the neck on my Milli and sure enough, its a little thicker on the bass side.

[tulk1]

after this thread was started...i looked at the neck on my Milli and sure enough, its a little thicker on the bass side.

 

I think all of the necks are like that. It's just not as noticeable on the thinner necks until you go looking for it. It really stands out on the NFH.

[GuitArtMan]

The Fender SRV neck is like that.

As are Kendrick necks.

Warmoth and USACG off it on there DIY necks.

There are other builders who do it as well. It's not all the uncommon, but is nice touch that a builder will offer it/do it. Kudos to Marv and Heritage.

[TalismanRich]

Of course , you're probably already aware of Gibby's marketing of their asymetrical necks on LP standards...

 

Ain't innovation great?????

[Kuz]

I would bet, because Marv told it straight to my face, that he was the first to make this neck mod.

 

And now Gibby is offering it as one of their inventive options. Give me a freaking break!

[Tempest]

Wow those are some beautiful guitars you have there man. I love that quilt maple!

 

Haven't been able to play any of those asymmetrical type contours but they look pretty comfortable.

[DCA]

That makes a ton of sense to me. I wonder if Mr. Lamb made my 535's neck? I've never really come to terms with the fact that my 535 is every bit as racy as my Starfield's Ibanez-inspired neck, but nice and beefy for hand-stretching chords. It's the weirdest neck I've every played...and nothing like any Gibson I've ever tangled with. It's Ibanez fast on the bottom but you've got all the support you need for big chords. Bizarre.

 

For chords do you (weirdly but comfortably) anchor your thumb on *top* of the radius' "shelf" while chording?

 

 

As I mentioned when you posted pictures of the pair, that's a gorgeous instrument and very close to what I'm thinking about for my next acquisition. That's a lovely guitar.

[Gitfiddler]

Yep, the chunkier the Heritage neck, the more the asymmetrical carve is evident. My 535 is a fat 50's style carve, but extremely comfortable due in part to the subtle difference on the bass side vs. treble side of the neck. The 555 (see avatar photo) has a more traditional Heritage neck, somewhere between 60 slim and 50's rounded, so the asymmetrical aspect of it is less apparent...but still very comfortable all the way up.

 

I did not know that the SRV neck was asymmetrical, but it is the best Fender neck I've ever played. Thanks for the info!

[tbonesullivan]

I would bet, because Marv told it straight to my face, that he was the first to make this neck mod.

 

And now Gibby is offering it as one of their inventive options. Give me a freaking break!

I do know of other companies that do that. There are a lot of basses I've seen that have asymetrical profiles.

 

Now just wait until Gibson "invents" compound radius fretboards and "discovers" stainless steel frets"

 

And of course, they'll discover epoxy lacquer and or polyester finishes after that.