So I had a chance to handle one of the rosewood necks yesterday for the first time. Holy wow! That has to be the best feeling neck ever. I'm not 100 % sure about the profile, but that neck sure felt nice. Like I need another guitar..........
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mikeller
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Yes agreed. Very very nice....
Jorge ven
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Are the necks on the LIII the same as the Luke II??
Roubster
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When I picked up the LIII it was the most comfortable feeling guitar I've picked up next to my Y2D. I had absolutely no problem bonding with it. I did own 2 LUKE II's before, but the LIII is perfect with the larger body, silky smooth rosewood neck and the passive pickups.
Stratty316
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mikeller
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To me, at least on mine, they feel nothing alike. The L3's neck seems a bit larger and not as V-pronounced as my Luke 2, which feels tiny by comparison.
it's real or just a sensation ?
i've noticed that each guitar have his unique neck which is hand crafted
maybe rosewood give this sensation
mikeller
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i know is difficult but can you compare with an other or your guitar or measure it at nut and last fret
maybe the V isn't pronounced than before
EBMM give the same dimension on her website FOR LII or 2
1-5/8" (41.3 mm) at nut, 2-3/16" (55.6 mm) at last fret
thank's
Roubster
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I do have to agree as well though. I do remember the LUKE 2 feeling smaller. The LIII felt a bit chunkier and fuller.
i remember that the Luke 1 seems feeling smaller than the 2.......
just a story of feeling for sure
I was told by Brian Ball the neck profile is the same. Perhaps it's the hand sanding that made yours feel different or even the Rosewood gives it a different feel. It's a soft V and not a hard one but definitely a v profile.
many thanks for sure the rosewood give a different feel and hand sanding also
i've owned 6 Luke in the past and each have so close but different neck
mikeller
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i know is difficult but can you compare with an other or your guitar or measure it at nut and last fret
maybe the V isn't pronounced than before
EBMM give the same dimension on her website FOR LII or 2
1-5/8" (41.3 mm) at nut, 2-3/16" (55.6 mm) at last fret
thank's
Those measurements are correct on both guitars - which is odd because L2 feels smaller and even the string spacing feels tighter. It could be the V shape, it is more pronounced on the L2.
In fact, I like the L3 neck so much more (mine is a HH) I have toyed with selling my L2 to by the SSH version of the L3...
...How is the L3 like a bag of Lays chips?
ha ha It is difficult to have one of it .....then two
my first will be an SSH i don't know when (when i find one used i suppose..)
for the neck if the V shape isn't too prenounced on L3 is better for me
many thanks Mike
Craiguitar
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i remember that the Luke 1 seems feeling smaller than the 2.......
just a story of feeling for sure
If the L3 has a chunkier neck than the Luke 2 then I don't think i'd be wanting one. I struggled to adjust to the Luke 2 from the Luke 1.
For me the Luke 1 neck is the best.Also the L3 doesn't have the EMG's which is an another dealbraker for me, I love the EMG's. I quite like the idea of the slightly larger body shape though.
So that said, I would conclude I don't want an L3. Okay, well maybe just one (for display purposes only haha)
mikeller
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If the L3 has a chunkier neck than the Luke 2 then I don't think i'd be wanting one. I struggled to adjust to the Luke 2 from the Luke 1.
Also the L3 doesn't have the EMG's which is an another dealbraker for me, I love the EMG's. I quite like the idea of the slightly larger body shape though.
So that said, I would conclude I don't want an L3. Okay, well maybe just one (for display purposes only haha)
I say try it...it is a very nice neck, quite comfy and easy to play.
