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[alf cockle]

Hey guys.I have noticed,lately,and I was probably in denial for a couple of years,now,but I have arthritis in a couple of my fingers.It has affected my playing ability,and I am finding that I need more room on the fretboard.My favourite EBMM guitars to play have been the axis series,followed by the sil specials.They now seem too small for these gnarly fingers....I haven*t tried a reflex,or a 25th..do they offer more room on the fretboard?I have been playing another brand of guitar, with a larger neck and the extra room has helped.I love EBMM guitars,and would like to find one with the axis vibe,and a bigger neck...any advice is appreciated...Merry Christmas to all you Knuckleheads!

 

[Tollywood]

How about a Morse Dark Lord?

Good luck - that is my biggest fear - it runs in my family, too.

 

[alf cockle]

You know what..I have never tried a Morse...Tx .

 

[alf cockle]

Did they ever make a Morse with a 1 11/16 nut width? I see on the EBMM site that the width is 1 5/8..which probably won*t work for me now..??

 

[Sweat]

Hey guys.I have noticed,lately,and I was probably in denial for a couple of years,now,but I have arthritis in a couple of my fingers.It has affected my playing ability,and I am finding that I need more room on the fretboard.My favourite EBMM guitars to play have been the axis series,followed by the sil specials.They now seem too small for these gnarly fingers....I haven*t tried a reflex,or a 25th..do they offer more room on the fretboard?I have been playing another brand of guitar, with a larger neck and the extra room has helped.I love EBMM guitars,and would like to find one with the axis vibe,and a bigger neck...any advice is appreciated...Merry Christmas to all you Knuckleheads!

I can totally relate, I have arthritis in my knuckles on my left hand, yes makes it much harder to play

Try a Dark Lord it has a totally different neck seemed roomier to me! Also look at the JP's especially the X,XI and XII but the standard works for me.

 

[RJKANEAO]

I can also relate.. I'm trying to take of the problem ASAP.. It's my bread and butter (how I make a living) as a full-time musician gigging 4-7 times a week. And when it's winter it gets pretty darn infuriating to me how sore it can get but I gotta really keep it at bay if possible.. My right hand is nasty and my left I notice some mobility issues.. so I'm talking with my doctors and doing everything possible to steer clear. But I wish you look with this situation, it's very hard for any guitarist to go through.. I have a SBMM jp100 which I think is a licensed copy of the jp6 or so but I figure all those necks must be familiar. I love the feel of the neck thou.. It's different from the rest of my EBMM and SBMM necks but its just as amazing.. Aloha

 

[uOpt]

I can't play 1-5/8th nuts.

I bought a JP6 specifically because it is the only regular MM that has a wider nut. Unfortunately the string spacing is right back at where a 1-5/8th nut is because the nut has been nut with more space at the sides.

I would have made a new nut but the JP6 also has a back-of-neck profile that I don't like, it's very much D with a flat back.

So I play MM basses now and I'm also looking for suggestions.

 

[alf cockle]

I tried the Petrucc,and it didn*t really feel much wider,string spacing wise than the guitars I have...if I can find a Dark Lord ,I*ll give it a test hop.My next song is called..Gettin* old aint for sissies.Arthritis has grounded many a good guitarist...just have to keep adjusting..Tx,guys.

 

[Thomas-Hawk]

Damn, RJ. I thought my arthritis was bad. I feel for you, brother. I hope the docs can figure out some form of relief for you. I actually play because it relieves some of my arthritic pain, and keeps my joints from stiffening up too much, as long as I don't over-do it. Hang in there, man!

 

[RJKANEAO]

Damn, RJ. I thought my arthritis was bad. I feel for you, brother. I hope the docs can figure out some form of relief for you. I actually play because it relieves some of my arthritic pain, and keeps my joints from stiffening up too much, as long as I don't over-do it. Hang in there, man!

Thx bro..