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Posted by: Frankster Apr 30 2012, 03:29 PM

Hi!

I´ve played
- Yamaha Pacifica 112 (Nut: 41 mm)
- Gibson Les Paul Studio (Nut: 42,8mm)
- Fender American Strat Deluxe 2011 (Nut: 42,8mm)

But yesterday I´ve played a Music Man USA Silhouette Special HSS (BFR Ball Family Reserve Roasted Neck Special Edition)
I fall in love with this neck (Nut: 42 mm, compensated).

I play a lot with my thumb and the Gibson and the Fender are a litte bit to wide for me.

The music I play
- Blues
- Rock
- Pop
- Funk

The problem is, that the Music Man is to expensive (2.400 EUR).
So my question is, is there a simily guitar with this kind of neck.
The neck should have a C-Shape. I dont like the Ibanez kind of metal shape. I´m not a shredder or metal player

Many Thanks
Frankster

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Apr 30 2012, 04:49 PM

Ibanez and Jackson has the thinner necks. Have you checked the Ibanez Art? The shape is similar to Les Paul guitars so it's not only a shred guitar.

Check it out:

http://www.ibanez.co.jp/products/eg_page12.php?data_id=252&color=CL03&area_id=2&year=2012&cat_id=1&series_id=80

Posted by: Slavenko Erazer Apr 30 2012, 06:26 PM

ESP LTD EC-1000 DELUXE , Best Guitar with thinner neck , and also not expensive!

Posted by: Todd Simpson May 1 2012, 04:52 AM

There is a smaller/boutique vendor called MINARIK That makes the Les Paul shape guitar that I have in my collection that has a neck close to what you are talking about. It's a modified C shape like a traditional less paul, but a bit thinner. The model is called the LOTUS and they are very reasonable on price.
Here is a pic.

Also, as was mentioned do look at the Ibanez Artist series. Also, maybe try some SHECTER guitars as they sort of blur the line between moder and classic necks.

Todd

QUOTE (Frankster @ Apr 30 2012, 10:29 AM)

Hi!

I´ve played
- Yamaha Pacifica 112 (Nut: 41 mm)
- Gibson Les Paul Studio (Nut: 42,8mm)
- Fender American Strat Deluxe 2011 (Nut: 42,8mm)

But yesterday I´ve played a Music Man USA Silhouette Special HSS (BFR Ball Family Reserve Roasted Neck Special Edition)
I fall in love with this neck (Nut: 42 mm, compensated).

I play a lot with my thumb and the Gibson and the Fender are a litte bit to wide for me.

The music I play
- Blues
- Rock
- Pop
- Funk

The problem is, that the Music Man is to expensive (2.400 EUR).
So my question is, is there a simily guitar with this kind of neck.
The neck should have a C-Shape. I dont like the Ibanez kind of metal shape. I´m not a shredder or metal player

Many Thanks
Frankster

Posted by: derper May 2 2012, 12:53 AM

I don't know the exact specs on my Parker Nitefly off the top of my head, but Parker guitars have a pretty thin neck that you may fall in love with. Great tone for any style. Pretty affordable, for the quality. Mine's a 97, so before they were bought out by the big guys in '04 I think.

Posted by: Frankster May 2 2012, 09:48 AM

Hi!

Thanks for the guitars

@derper
The look of the Parker Nitefly guitar isn´t very beautiful for me, but I will test it

@Todd Simpson
I haven't found an austrian or german dealer
But I will look further

@Slavenko Erazer
I will test it, maybe with Seymour Duncan

@Gabriel Leopardi
I tested a Ibanez, I dont know the model, but this guitar had a U-shape I think.
But i will test your guitar

Thanks
Frankster

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi May 2 2012, 04:55 PM

QUOTE (Slavenko Erazer @ Apr 30 2012, 02:26 PM)

Posted by: Patrik Berg May 8 2012, 11:57 AM

Hagstrom guitars are supposed to have the thinest necks available due to their patented truss rod design, their vintage guitars look cool as.