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Jimi D

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It's a little over 23mm deep at the first fret, and 40mm wide... Compare this with an Ibanez Wizard neck that is 17mm deep at the first fret and 43mm wide...
 

PurpleSport

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Anyone got any calipers to check if the depth is consistent from the 1st to the 12th fret or not?

I've heard rumor that the Axis is .850 inches at both, unlike most necks that increase in depth as you go upwards...
 

mamaumunga

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Monster thread resurrection, but I was wondering exactly this and I have just finished measuring my ASS with some digital verniers. Seems to be a common Q so fwiw, here's the exact spec for my specimen (2012 custom order ASS hardtail with Piezo, obv your's may & probably will vary!):

Nut Width: 1.638" (41.6mm)
Depth/Thickness
1st Fret - 0.820" (20.85mm)
12th Fret - 0.913" (23.2mm)

I thought these were interesting results, especially nut width as it is not exactly as quoted on the EB site for the ASS.
Bottom line though, is that as so many people testify, it is a dream to play!

Cheers
 

mamaumunga

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Hello and welcome

The Music Man necks are finished by hand, thus every neck is different.


Yep, as I said " obv your's may & probably will vary!"

The specs on mine were posted to help as a reference for all those asking the original question, which appears to be quite a few over time....
 

H Golf Sport

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Here is an axis neck measured. Was another thread comparing it to a peavey wolfgang neck for comparison.

"Here is a neck comparison I did awhile back.

" I have a pv wolfgang special waiting on new strings, an axis, dial calipers and too much time on my hands. Always thought the wolfgang had a much chunkier neck but flatter radius. Turns out it does towards the nut. I think the squared edges and slightly higher frets increase this perception. Both comfortable and I dig them both.

peavey- width nut- 1.630
12- 2.031
22- 2.236
depth 1- .905
12- .940

EBMM- width nut- 1.630
12- 2.000
22- 2.295
depth 1- .832
12- .940

Note that the EBMM feel and effective width are less than indicated because of the heavy rolled fret and board edges. My Peavey has almost square edges on the board. Yea I know I'm lame."
 

Jamie M

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I have no idea how big the ASS neck is but i do know that it seems custom built to the hands of its owners. I have never known a neck like it, it is pure magic.
 
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