Thinnest Necks On The 4001?

[WinstonTK]

What year(s) were the necks on the 4001 at their thinnest? I've seen some 1974's that seemed a bit more thin than most. Did they end up getting thicker as the decade wore on?

[heinpete]

IMO the neck of the '74 is quite comfortable (also considering the width) in comparison to a '76 4001, '79 4001, '81 4001, '83 4003, and '97 4003 which I could all compare. Because of good reason I kept the '74 one.

[PJRL]

If I could just add, what years are the thinnest and what years are the thickest necks on 4001 & 4003's ?

[geofio]

i have a 1976 4001 jg, and the neck is very chunky, my new 4003 fg was made nov 2011 and that neck is fairly chunky too thats why i like it so much it reminds me so much in feel of my 76 jg

[heinpete]

...there is a reference thread to this topic:viewtopic.php?f=2&t=280979&start=255&hilit=neck+profile
"Measure your Girth". Can someone chime in for the reference girth table, must be somwhere!?

[BAD RONBO, KiLLeR DWaRfS]

since these beasts are pretty much hand made, any year of production could have thick and thin necks. my '64 is thin, my '68 is even thinner my '70 and and '75 are thin as my '64. so it varies.

[teeder]

The '71's that I've had were the thinnest front to back. They felt wide and flat.

The smallest all-around have been two '69's though.

[rickinroma]

instruments manufactured in late 60s, say 67, 68, 69, appear to have received very thin necks

[johnallg]

67.155.21.222/Rick_400x_Neck_Measurements.xls

[wints]

67.155.21.222/Rick_400x_Neck_Measurements.xls

Is that meant to be a link John?

[jps]

John, you need to update the manufacture date on my 4001V63, it is April '98.

I will get you (eventually ) the measurements for my 4004L.

[jps]

67.155.21.222/Rick_400x_Neck_Measurements.xls

Is that meant to be a link John?

(Not John) It will download the Excel file to your computer.

[johnallg]

What Jeff said.

Jeff, funny, but when I looked it said Apr-98.........

[jps]

What Jeff said.

Jeff, funny, but when I looked it said Apr-98.........

[johnallg]

What Jeff said.

Jeff, funny, but when I looked it said Apr-98.........

Well, look again......