How do the necks differ? I really hate painted necks.. but someone told me that the painted neck on the family reserve feels basically the same as the unpainted ones. is this true? and what else is the difference between the two guitars besides the finish?
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Question Family Reserve VS Regular JP Models
- Thread starter Tone
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D.K.
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Hi, Tone, welcome aboard!
The first advice right on - do the search before asking.
As You can certainly imagine, that topic has been raised quite a few times already and has been thoroughly discussed by many forumites, myself included.
The first advice right on - do the search before asking.
As You can certainly imagine, that topic has been raised quite a few times already and has been thoroughly discussed by many forumites, myself included.
roburado
Well-known member
Yeah. It's been discussed before. My quick answer is that the necks feel different to me. I think that the BFR's neck is fatter, but I still find it very comfortable. I don't find the paint to be an issue at all.
Short answer no. Long answer I believe BP or Dargin stated that the reason for the finished neck is it's what JP wanted followed by the fact that mahogany is very porous and needs to be finished to avoid warping.
73h Nils
Well-known member
Short answer; it feels different, but not bad in the slightest. I'm pretty sure I'd adjust pretty quickly.
jrglick
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