Guitar necks

[blackrose]

Just out of curiosity, what size/shape of necks do you all prefer? I like either the stocky feel of a larger neck like a les paul or the thin sleek feel of an Ibanez. I can't stand anything in between the two extremes.

[mc9mm]

Well my favourite is the thicker ones thats on my fender
signature model.
I dont like the thin ones, because I think that the thumb
gets a very awkward position.
I dont really know what the thin necks are for, but
I heard something about them being faster, which
I find totally inaccurate.
My experience is that I tend to miss some tones or
just be slower, since you cant get a good firm
grip around the guitar.
I guess that depends what you usually play with,
but I vote for the thick.

/MC

[blackrose]

The main reason I like to use thinner necks is simply becuase I have smallish hands. And I do find they are faster for doing complex barre chord things even if they arent faster for shredding.

[lalimacefolle]

I used to own a stratocaster with a neck so thick it made me think it was a baseball bat... Well my bends and vibrato have never been better than on this neck!!
I now prefer thinner ones to play jazzier lines with more legato technique

[AntiPrep01]

I prefer thin necks because i have big hands and it give me space to move around

[mesabooger]

I come from the classical side, so on electrics I like flat and wide fretboards, and a medium thick neck.

[ratfink]

Originally posted by blackrose
Just out of curiosity, what size/shape of necks do you all prefer? I like either the stocky feel of a larger neck like a les paul or the thin sleek feel of an Ibanez. I can't stand anything in between the two extremes.
I love Jackson necks with jumbo frets. It is so much easer to grab and bend srtings when you get a good bite on the highter strings. scaloped necks are also good. but take some getting use to.

[jarviss]

how about fretboard wood types?
any suggestions on which wood type you find
"the fastest"?
or what other qualities should i look for in a
fingerboard?
thanks
-G