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What is the Pro's and Con's of the Wide Neck

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kitmann
Posted 2011-02-28 11:37 PM (#355329)
Subject: What is the Pro's and Con's of the Wide Neck



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Location: Connersville, Indiana		Since I have been a member, I have seen tons of threads where someone asks about getting a wide neck in a guitar. What is the Pro/Con of this. The only wide neck guitar I have is my classical Ovation. I could see if you have large fingers it would be a plus, but since I'm a God given Joe Average size person, I can't see the advantage of a wide neck, but then again I have never asked anyone before. :eek:
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stephent28
Posted 2011-03-01 12:14 AM (#355330 - in reply to #355329)
Subject: Re: What is the Pro's and Con's of the Wide Neck



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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066		I find it more comfortable and easier to play.

I can play a standard neck just fine but prefer the wider neck.
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TAFKAR
Posted 2011-03-01 12:16 AM (#355331 - in reply to #355329)
Subject: Re: What is the Pro's and Con's of the Wide Neck



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Location: Sydney, Australia		Hi, The classical neck is 2" wide at the nut, the usual size for an Ovation neck is 1 11/16". "Wide necks" as the term is used here generally refer to 1 3/4" and 1 7/8" necks, which usually have a curved fretboard like the 1 11/16" acoustics, rather than the flat fretboard of a classical.

The 1 3/4" (the most common form of "wideneck") is only 1/16" wider than a standard neck, so it is way closer to that than it is to a classical. The advantage of the wider neck is that you can plant your fingers down without touching the adjacent string - this is not usually a problem when strumming, because one muffled string is not usually noticed. However, when you are finger picking, it gets noticed.

My fingers aren't particularly wide, but I'd always struggled with some chord formations when finger picking. 1/16" doesn't sound like much real estate, but it's been a godsend for my finger picking.

See the earlier problems I had:


Sorry for the size, this wouldn't happen on my Mac.
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alpep
Posted 2011-03-01 12:40 AM (#355332 - in reply to #355329)
Subject: Re: What is the Pro's and Con's of the Wide Neck


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Location: NJ		if you curve your fingers correctly you should not have any problem but as you get older and lazier and your fingers bet fatter the wider the neck the easier it is to make chords in the cowboy position
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muzza
Posted 2011-03-01 3:12 AM (#355333 - in reply to #355329)
Subject: Re: What is the Pro's and Con's of the Wide Neck



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Location: Sunshine State, Australia		Whenever there's one of these 4 mile wide posts, you can be sure that TAFKAR's had some input.

Back on topic, I bought my wide neck 'coz it had a foil label and a brown case.
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kitmann
Posted 2011-03-01 4:11 AM (#355334 - in reply to #355329)
Subject: Re: What is the Pro's and Con's of the Wide Neck



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Location: Connersville, Indiana		Well at least now I know. I was always assuming everyone was talking about a wide neck like on the classical guitar. I do understand about the finger picking, and rubbing strings. I have to really be aware when I'm playing or recording of my finger placement while finger picking. I'm not sure what the size of the nuts are on the UKll, Preacher, Viper, but I can go from my Elite to them and other than string size, they feel the same to me. I'm more than likely wrong but the necks on the Gibson LP and SG seem to be really wide to me and flat. Maybe is has something to do with the radius on the Neck. Thank you guys for the information. :)
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Darkbar
Posted 2011-03-01 8:44 AM (#355335 - in reply to #355329)
Subject: Re: What is the Pro's and Con's of the Wide Neck



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Location: Flahdaw		Pros: Neck is wider so it's easier to play
Cons: Neck is wider so it's harder to play
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ProfessorBB
Posted 2011-03-01 8:54 AM (#355336 - in reply to #355329)
Subject: Re: What is the Pro's and Con's of the Wide Neck



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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains		Although I have very small hands, my appreciation for wide necks increases the older I get. Wide necks are little easier on my finger joints after hours of playing, and they're also a bit more forgiving of my sloppy technique.
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Capo Guy
Posted 2011-03-01 8:56 AM (#355337 - in reply to #355329)
Subject: Re: What is the Pro's and Con's of the Wide Neck



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Location: East Tennessee
Originally posted by dark bar:
Pros: Neck is wider so it's easier to play
Cons: Neck is wider so it's harder to play
That says it all. :)
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twistedlim
Posted 2011-03-01 11:33 AM (#355338 - in reply to #355329)
Subject: Re: What is the Pro's and Con's of the Wide Neck


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Location: Michigan		I think it would make a big difference if they made the string wider at the saddle as well, but alas....
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Beal
Posted 2011-03-01 11:43 AM (#355339 - in reply to #355329)
Subject: Re: What is the Pro's and Con's of the Wide Neck



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Location: 6 String Ranch		posted March 01, 2011 09:44 AM
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Pros: Neck is wider so it's easier to play
Cons: Neck is wider so it's easier to play

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rededdie
Posted 2011-03-01 1:07 PM (#355340 - in reply to #355329)
Subject: Re: What is the Pro's and Con's of the Wide Neck



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Location: Whitecourt, Ab		That's an awesome link, Beal. Thank you very big
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Darkbar
Posted 2011-03-01 2:19 PM (#355341 - in reply to #355329)
Subject: Re: What is the Pro's and Con's of the Wide Neck



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Location: Flahdaw		Lol. (edit: never thought I'd ever post "lol")
How 'bout....THAT'S funny.
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