Members billybilly Posted November 14, 2012 Members Share Posted November 14, 2012 I know that the standard way to measure neck girth is to get out the calipers and measure at the 1st and 12th fret. However, this really does not take into consideration the shape of the neck, which can greatly contribute to girth. So, in considering how the neck actually fills my hand and shaping my own recently, I simply took a flexible tape measure and started at the edge of the fretboard, wrapping it around the neck to the other fretboard edge. While I am sure I'm not the first to have done this, it makes more sense to me. For what it is worth, I like 7.4cm on the 1st fret and 8cm on the 12th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Canadian Jeff Posted November 14, 2012 Members Share Posted November 14, 2012 No one measurement tells you about the neck. 7.4 and 8cm could either be a huge V or a rectangle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted November 14, 2012 Members Share Posted November 14, 2012 Some folks are fussy about scale length, others more so about the "girth".To me, it's more about the action.At least, that's what she keeps telling me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FourT6and2 Posted November 14, 2012 Members Share Posted November 14, 2012 Bitches love girth. Whoops, this isn't HCAF... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted November 14, 2012 Author Members Share Posted November 14, 2012 Originally Posted by Canadian Jeff No one measurement tells you about the neck. 7.4 and 8cm could either be a huge V or a rectangle. I didn't say it did. It does indicate volume, which says much more than calipers can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted November 14, 2012 Members Share Posted November 14, 2012 Originally Posted by billybilly I didn't say it did. It does indicate volume, which says much more than calipers can. I like it. The two measurements together seems like it would give you a good idea for comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Canadian Jeff Posted November 14, 2012 Members Share Posted November 14, 2012 You're still never going to know until you pick it up and try it out. Not trying to be a negative Nelly or anything though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slideroni Posted November 14, 2012 Members Share Posted November 14, 2012 metric is wierd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Canadian Jeff Posted November 14, 2012 Members Share Posted November 14, 2012 Originally Posted by slideroni metric is wierd If by 'weird' you mean 'makes sense', then you'd be correct.PS. My neck is 24 1566677/8543333" at the heel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bro Blue Posted November 14, 2012 Members Share Posted November 14, 2012 Originally Posted by slideroni metric is wierd +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted November 14, 2012 Author Members Share Posted November 14, 2012 Originally Posted by Canadian Jeff You're still never going to know until you pick it up and try it out. Not trying to be a negative Nelly or anything though. Yes, it is not perfect and I never said it was, however, it does determine volume as previously said. It is a better measurement than calipers for internet buyers. Yes, it would be good to be able to hold every neck but that is not possible. I believe it would be useful if companies could give internet buyers a heads up with such information.I'm sure you are trying to be negative but it certainly is a habit of yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members honeyiscool Posted November 14, 2012 Members Share Posted November 14, 2012 The thing is, I hate V necks. I can handle extra girth as long as it's a C or D shape, but V? Hell naw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Canadian Jeff Posted November 15, 2012 Members Share Posted November 15, 2012 Originally Posted by billybilly Yes, it is not perfect and I never said it was, however, it does determine volume as previously said. It is a better measurement than calipers for internet buyers. Yes, it would be good to be able to hold every neck but that is not possible. I believe it would be useful if companies could give internet buyers a heads up with such information.I'm sure you are trying to be negative but it certainly is a habit of yours. Ok, so I'm supposed to take your partial circumference, plus the thickness of the neck (remember your measurement tells me nothing about thickness, so I need to factor it in when trying to visualize a neck profile), plus the neck's width. With those three measurements I'm supposed to build up an idea of what the neck will feel like? Seriously, I'm not trying to hate, but if you didn't want people to comment on your idea you shouldn't have posted.What was wrong with hitting Google and searching "wangcaster neck profile"? Then you find a bunch of peeps saying it has a neck like a MIM Strat and bam, you know whether it's gonna be in the ballpark or not.Maybe you're just a lot better at math than the rest of us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xrleroyx Posted November 15, 2012 Members Share Posted November 15, 2012 I really can't take all of you saying how much you love girth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted November 15, 2012 Members Share Posted November 15, 2012 wrap a length of solder around it and trace the shape out on paper-this will give you the actual shape. My 52RI is in between a U and a C, not U like Fender calls it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xrleroyx Posted November 15, 2012 Members Share Posted November 15, 2012 I really can't take all of you saying how much you love girth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Canadian Jeff Posted November 15, 2012 Members Share Posted November 15, 2012 Originally Posted by xrleroyx I really can't take all of you saying how much you love girth. lol'd irl. Originally Posted by Angry Tele wrap a length of solder around it and trace the shape out on paper-this will give you the actual shape. My 52RI is in between a U and a C, not U like Fender calls it. Solder! Originally Posted by xrleroyx I really can't take all of you saying how much you love girth. lol'd irl x2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted November 15, 2012 Author Members Share Posted November 15, 2012 Originally Posted by Canadian Jeff Ok, so I'm supposed to take your partial circumference, plus the thickness of the neck (remember your measurement tells me nothing about thickness, so I need to factor it in when trying to visualize a neck profile), plus the neck's width. With those three measurements I'm supposed to build up an idea of what the neck will feel like? Seriously, I'm not trying to hate, but if you didn't want people to comment on your idea you shouldn't have posted.What was wrong with hitting Google and searching "wangcaster neck profile"? Then you find a bunch of peeps saying it has a neck like a MIM Strat and bam, you know whether it's gonna be in the ballpark or not.Maybe you're just a lot better at math than the rest of us? Oh Jeff, its a tool for volume. I like criticism and use it as a tool to learn from so nice try. It's just that it comes from you in almost every post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Canadian Jeff Posted November 15, 2012 Members Share Posted November 15, 2012 Originally Posted by billybilly Oh Jeff, its a tool for volume. I like criticism and use it as a tool to learn from so nice try. It's just that it comes from you in almost every post. So you don't even know what you're measuring...If you don't like my posts then put me on ignore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members honeyiscool Posted November 15, 2012 Members Share Posted November 15, 2012 Originally Posted by xrleroyx I really can't take all of you saying how much you love girth. Quote of the year for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted November 15, 2012 Author Members Share Posted November 15, 2012 Originally Posted by Canadian Jeff So you don't even know what you're measuring...If you don't like my posts then put me on ignore. Oh Jeff, you are like a ray of sunshine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Canadian Jeff Posted November 15, 2012 Members Share Posted November 15, 2012 Originally Posted by billybilly Oh Jeff, you are like a ray of sunshine. I don't exist to brighten your day. Have fun with your tape measure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steadfastly Posted November 15, 2012 Members Share Posted November 15, 2012 I could really care less about the girth. I think what's more important is the width. The only time I can see the girth coming into the equation is if you have small hands. That's something I don't have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted November 15, 2012 Members Share Posted November 15, 2012 Originally Posted by Canadian Jeff No one measurement tells you about the neck. 7.4 and 8cm could either be a huge V or a rectangle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted November 15, 2012 Author Members Share Posted November 15, 2012 Originally Posted by Elias Graves lol I've been following your build over at Weins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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