Neck profile on walnut series?

[rickymosta]

Hello Rickies and Rickiettes! First post here!

I am interested in getting a 330 from the new walnut series and I had a question about the neck profile. How similar are the necks to the necks on early to mid-2000s 330s (these are the only ones I played, and they were a bit on the thick side)? As an easier comparison, how similar are the walnut necks to a Fender standard C? I am talking about the shape of the back of the neck and how it fills your hand.

Let me know if you have any insights! Good to be here!

[doctorwho]

IMO, the neck on the 330W feels more like a "D" neck shape than a "C" neck shape.

For comparison, my August 2001 330 Desert Gold has a much "chunkier" neck than did the 330W that I checked out at the NAMM show.

[ricfreak]

Mine just came in yesterday.
Indeed, like the good doctor said, the neck profile is more of a "D" shape than "C". However, the satin finish is really awesome and very comfortable to play.

Here are some pics of the 330W

[manta]

Agreed, I think the neck/fingerboard is the best thing about the "W" series. Fingerboard is fast like an old Tele neck. "D" or SRV "C" is probably the closest.

[rickymosta]

ricfreak and manta -- beautiful guitars! Please tell me every single thing you can about them!

[ricfreak]

ricfreak and manta -- beautiful guitars! Please tell me every single thing you can about them!

They are beautiful guitars indeed. There is already a thread about the W-series . Here is the link:

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=410900

[Hotzenplotz]

Agreed, I think the neck/fingerboard is the best thing about the "W" series. Fingerboard is fast like an old Tele neck. "D" or SRV "C" is probably the closest.

Tim-330-soft.jpg

Just to mention: Compare the colour of the neck between the new one in front and the older guitars in the back: I can imagine the full width inlays of a 360 will develop their full and complete appeal not until the future. - Nice mental picture, IMHO!

[360girl]

I played a 360W yesterday, and I thought the profile was a little flatter, and maybe slightly wider than that of the 360s I've had over the years. The satin finish sure felt good! I would have put the guitar on layaway, if It hadn't been bought over the phone, a couple of minutes before I made up my mind.

[manta]

Wow!! Too bad 360 Girl (Ellen). Hopefully they'll get more in soon. While I like pretty much everything about my 330W guitar, the playability of this kind of neck is something I think stands out.

On the photo above, the necks on the background guitars look darker, Sascha, because I just used the on-board camera flash and the light didn't get that far. That being said, my 360L/PZ has darkened with playing and age just enough to give it that nice aged patina of a maple neck. I suspect I'll have to keep playing the 330W to achieve that as well.