4003 vs 4001C64

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Re: 4003 vs 4001C64

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One guy has a '97 4001v63 with a slim neck. Another guy has an '98 4001v63 with a fat neck. I love my Rics, but this neck thing really is a can worms when looking for one. So from what I have read (aside from flipped headstocks), v63's had necks all over the place, but c64's got the neck issue under control, and all are slim?
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Re: 4003 vs 4001C64

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My April '98 4001V63 has a slim neck, virtually the same as that on my March '73 4001.
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Re: 4003 vs 4001C64

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coolhandjjl wrote:One guy has a '97 4001v63 with a slim neck. Another guy has an '98 4001v63 with a fat neck. I love my Rics, but this neck thing really is a can worms when looking for one. So from what I have read (aside from flipped headstocks), v63's had necks all over the place, but c64's got the neck issue under control, and all are slim?
The whole slim neck thing is somewhat ridiculous in my opinion. Might as well make bass guitars with broom sticks for necks for some guys!
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Re: 4003 vs 4001C64

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rickenbrother wrote: Might as well make bass guitars with broom sticks for necks for some guys!
Would be too much radius on the fretboard for my taste. Otherwise this really is a great idea!
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Re: 4003 vs 4001C64

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berth wrote:
rickenbrother wrote: Might as well make bass guitars with broom sticks for necks for some guys!
Would be too much radius on the fretboard for my taste. Otherwise this really is a great idea!
:lol:
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Re: 4003 vs 4001C64

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coolhandjjl wrote:... but c64's got the neck issue under control, and all are slim?
No, if they were all fat, then they would be under control :wink:
I like the thick, round back neck on my ’79, over the slimmer and flatter neck on my ’96 V63.
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Re: 4003 vs 4001C64

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rickenbrother wrote:
berth wrote:
rickenbrother wrote: Might as well make bass guitars with broom sticks for necks for some guys!
Would be too much radius on the fretboard for my taste. Otherwise this really is a great idea!
:lol:
Hey! What's the big idea with you guys dissin' my broomstick fretboard??!?!?!?!?
:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: 4003 vs 4001C64

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cjj wrote: Hey! What's the big idea with you guys dissin' my broomstick fretboard??!?!?!?!?
I guess it's okay, there's no lines! :lol:
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