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Luke 3 neck profile vs Luke 2 neck profile

gtrman66

gtrman66

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Hi forumites! I own a couple of Luke 2's and for my hands the neck is a perfect fit. I've been thinking about getting an L3 but no one in my area has one to test out in person. I thought I would come on the forum and ask the Luke owners who own both the Luke2 and L3, or at least luke players who've played an L3 this: Is the neck profile on the L3 the same soft v shape as on the Luke2? Thanks in advance!
 
Yes, same neck. Get one, you'll love it!!!!!
I know what you mean as far as a perfect fit. The soft V is great for sitting perfectly right between your index and thumb for wrenching down on bends or for pivoting your thumb on.
 
mtrejo said:
Yes, same neck. Get one, you'll love it!!!!!
I know what you mean as far as a perfect fit. The soft V is great for sitting perfectly right between your index and thumb for wrenching down on bends or for pivoting your thumb on.
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Aside from the fact you are in Phoenix, not Nashville, are you Neil morse? You really look like him
 
The specs are the same,but from my experience ( I own both L2 and L3 ) the rosewood neck of L3 feels different - bigger and chunkier. Took some time to get used to that and everytime I switch between L2 and L3 feel significant difference.Personally I prefer the size and feel of L2 but some other guys here love the new one. Overall,superb instrument but better try before you pull the trigger.

gtrman66 said:
Hi forumites! I own a couple of Luke 2's and for my hands the neck is a perfect fit. I've been thinking about getting an L3 but no one in my area has one to test out in person. I thought I would come on the forum and ask the Luke owners who own both the Luke2 and L3, or at least luke players who've played an L3 this: Is the neck profile on the L3 the same soft v shape as on the Luke2? Thanks in advance!
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My experience is the same as look_at_her - my Luke 3's neck feels a little bigger and not quite as V-pronounced. Unlike look_at_her - I like the Luke 3 much better. It (L3) is the most comfortable neck I have ever played on.
 
I think it the hand sanding to each neck. My L3 HSS neck is slightly bigger than my L3 HH.
 
LilSteve said:
I think it the hand sanding to each neck. My L3 HSS neck is slightly bigger than my L3 HH.
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I agree with the hand sanding comment and think it may have something to do with the wood. My experience with the LII models with maple necks is that the v is fairly pronounced. However, models I own that have rosewood necks - LIII, True Gold Luke, etc., the v is much less pronounced. The v is still there on my guitars, it's not a c shape, but it's not as dramatic as I've found with the LIIs with maple necks.

I also wouldn't describe the neck as "bigger" unless you mean that there is a less pronounced v.

YMMV

Personally, I like the softer v much, much better.
 
JasonT said:
I agree with the hand sanding comment and think it may have something to do with the wood. My experience with the LII models with maple necks is that the v is fairly pronounced. However, models I own that have rosewood necks - LIII, True Gold Luke, etc., the v is much less pronounced. The v is still there on my guitars, it's not a c shape, but it's not as dramatic as I've found with the LIIs with maple necks.

I also wouldn't describe the neck as "bigger" unless you mean that there is a less pronounced v.

YMMV

Personally, I like the softer v much, much better.
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I like the pronounced V better, the HH gave me a cramp almost lol
 
i've never owned a luke with exactly the same neck
on my LIII HH the neck seems the bigger i've owned and it's more round than v shape but the best i've played
i remember my second Luke 1 have the smallest i've played more thin and v shaped
 
ily said:
i've never owned a luke with exactly the same neck
on my LIII HH the neck seems the bigger i've owned and it's more round than v shape but the best i've played
i remember my second Luke 1 have the smallest i've played more thin and v shaped
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Good to know, I thought the person I bought mine from sanded it down.
 
Metalmike117 said:
Good to know, I thought the person I bought mine from sanded it down.
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at first i've thinking do that but now i can say that is perfect like that i'm just a little afraid when i'll have my HSS version : how will be his neck ? i wish i could set up it like the other and he have a "normal" truss rod mine it's very hard to move but move .....
 
ily said:
i've never owned a luke with exactly the same neck
on my LIII HH the neck seems the bigger i've owned and it's more round than v shape but the best i've played
i remember my second Luke 1 have the smallest i've played more thin and v shaped
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That's been my experience as well. Of the three Lukes that I've owned they all feel a bit different but still have a fairly consistant overall v shape.My 2008 has a more pronounced v while the 2010 is a little softer.........hmm......I should probably wait until I can play one before I take the plunge.......or just get one of these and be done with it lol
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Variety is the spice if life. Enjoy the variances and don't get caught up in trying to make sure it'll be exactly the same.
 
I was going to swap the necks between my II and III to see which combination I preferred. Then I realised the matching headstock would not be 'matching' when swapped lol
 
ok and the winner is.........neither lol!
I ordered another Luke 2 but in Sapphire Black...not in candy red as originally intended. According to the dealer I should see it by early April :O .....pangs of longing anticipation and sweaty palms have already started! I plan on waiting to test out an L3and if I like it I will grab one later this year..I also wanted to wait to see if it'll be available in other colors....wasn't completely sold on the 2 colors it comes in now.
Thanks for the input everyone and I'll be sure to post pics when it hits.
 
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