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Title: Question for guitarists
Post by: matt1911 on March 04, 2005, 03:29:40 AM

Been saving all my knickels and dimes and am just about ready to buy a new guitar. I have been a Jackson junkie for years,and will probably get another,but are there any other brands/models out there with that super thin/fast jackson type neck?
Matt

Title: Question for guitarists
Post by: crt360 on March 04, 2005, 04:26:35 AM

Ibanez makes some pretty thin/flat/fast necks.  I've never owned one, but played a few.  The last new electrics I bought were Kramers, if that gives you any idea how up to date I am on this topic.  I haven't played a Jackson in over ten years and it was a custom shop strat with a really nice neck/fretboard.  I think it would be pretty hard to beat.  My current small pile of Kramers, Gibsons, Fenders, etc., seems to have fatter necks than the Jackson set up you are talking about.  The Ibanez wide/flat were the thinnest/fastest necks I've played on.  Again, I've never owned one, so I can't really recommend it, but do check them out.

Title: Question for guitarists
Post by: Chuck Jennings on March 05, 2005, 03:17:25 AM

I would have to concur.  If it is the thin neck that you are most looking for, Ibanez is the way to go.

Title: Question for guitarists
Post by: Strings on June 22, 2005, 01:34:14 AM

Gods... thread resurrection time!

 The other possibility (unless you want to build your axe) would be an OLD, made in USA, BC Rich. I've got a Gunslinger (bought new in '90) that has a neck just as thin and fast as a Jackson. Ibanez are good too, but I still prefer my Rich (do NOT buy a new Rich: they're made strictly for kids)...

Title: Question for guitarists
Post by: ...has left the building. on June 22, 2005, 03:32:52 AM

I'd have to agree that if you want to shred on a very thin neck, Ibanez is the way to go.

Title: Question for guitarists
Post by: DigMe on June 22, 2005, 03:45:37 AM

Just go to a well-stocked guitar store, ignore the salesmen, play a bunch of guitars until you find one or two that you really like, go home and buy one online.

brad cook

Title: Question for guitarists
Post by: Strings on June 22, 2005, 10:56:03 AM

Or just buy the parts and build the silly thing. Setting up a guitar (intonation) ain't all THAT difficult with a decent tuner...

Title: Question for guitarists
Post by: Gun Runner on June 22, 2005, 08:54:48 PM

My dad has good luck with these folks:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/

They seem to have a top notch selection too.