Neck width at nut--is the Luke really as small as it feels?

[pauldogx]

Ok-folks, I've had my Luke and my Silo for a couple a weeks now. My question is--why does the Luke feel so small at the nut----I wrote down all the neck dimensions from the site and compared---the Silo has the same nut width and the luke is only slightly thinner at the last fret. Is it perhaps in my head because I've heard so many people say the Luke neck is "small"---or is it perhaps the V profile of the Luke that gives this impression. The Silo feels fine to me as did a rosewood axis I tried----but Pete D's AL seemed a bit cramped to me at the nut as well. Tommy's morse felt pretty much like my silo. So what gives? I must admit that after looking at the dimensions on paper--- the Luke felt better to me---so part of it is probably a predisposed bias(in my head). My Str** by comparison, is only 2mm wider at the nut yet it feels way bigger. I can't believe 2mm would make that much of a difference----but this is also comin from a guy who has long giant fingers and I love the wide flatter radius Ib**** necks, but feels most at home on the dimensions of the American Standard str**. Looks like I'm gonna have to try out a Petrucci----seems those neck specs are right up my alley. All this aside----I love my Silo and will never part with it, the Luke I'm still not totally comfortable with it. If I could afford it--I'd keep it without question---Lukes my all time fav---just not sure its the right plank for me.

 

[tommyindelaware]

it's the v profile.....
an inch & 5/8ths is an inch & 5/8ths...

 

[Roubster]

Just keep playin the Luke I tell you. Couple of weeks is not enough. For me it was the same thing at first and I have LOOONG fingers as well. The whole guitar seemed weird and I had to change positions and such, but everything fell into place. Dont sell it just yet.

 

[pauldogx]

thanks tommy---thats what I thought--and Roubster, yeah I know, I wasn't gonna make any hasty moves yet---definitely wanna give it some more time!!!!!

 

[groovetuber]

Definately keep checkin out the Luke, but if you get a chance to check out a Petrucci, jump on the oppurtunity. I own a JP6 and the neck is amazing! I have no problem at all switching between my Strat and JP, which are 2 totally different neck sizes. But like I said, hang in there with the Luke. I'm sure you'll adjust.

 

[brentrocks]

1 5/8 inch...isnt that the same as the EVH?

 

[pauldogx]

yup---the only EBMM neck that is different at the nut(as far as I can tell) is the JP6 which is 1-11/16---and of course the JP7.

 

[Junior]

YEAH!!!

I played it at a shop, and it felt realllllllly small, smaller than any neck I've played. I actually liked that quite a bit.

 

[thisispastrami]

Dude just keep playing the Luke, I dont know but the more I play it the more i love it, for me its the best guitar ever,i just recomended you that spend more time with it, you'll love it

 

[Roxy]

I haven't tried all of the available Music Man neck profiles yet, but of those I have my order of preference would be: Luke, SM-Y2D and the Axis. The Petucci is really different from my top three. I have small hands, so these work best for me. No problem switching around model to model.

 

[robelinda2]

yep me too, the Pet is too wide/big for my little girl-like hands. i played a JEM and various Ibanez's in the past and wondered why they didnt fit, then i played a luke and crapped my pants, perfect!!!

 

[brentrocks]

the first time i played an EVH, i was hooked, i love the neck on those...nice and narrow at the nut! i have small fingers, so it is a big plus for me!

 

[pauldogx]

I'm gonna give it some more time---but I have big giant Vai type fingers so I'm thinkin bout tryin the Petrucci. Pastrami--- The Jimmie Vaugh strat is a great strat too for the price---but it also has the v neck---I think the v is buggin me the most. From the 3rd fret up--no problem---but the 1st position is whats been buggin me.