Thinnest Necks On The 4001?
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 3:21 am
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?
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Re: Thinnest Necks On The 4001?
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 6:06 am
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.
Re: Thinnest Necks On The 4001?
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 7:37 am
If I could just add, what years are the thinnest and what years are the thickest necks on 4001 & 4003's ?
Re: Thinnest Necks On The 4001?
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 7:48 am
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
Re: Thinnest Necks On The 4001?
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 8:08 am
...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!?
"Measure your Girth". Can someone chime in for the reference girth table, must be somwhere!?
Re: Thinnest Necks On The 4001?
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 11:09 am
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.
Re: Thinnest Necks On The 4001?
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 11:49 am
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.
The smallest all-around have been two '69's though.
Re: Thinnest Necks On The 4001?
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 12:08 pm
instruments manufactured in late 60s, say 67, 68, 69, appear to have received very thin necks
Re: Thinnest Necks On The 4001?
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 8:54 pm
67.155.21.222/Rick_400x_Neck_Measurements.xls
Re: Thinnest Necks On The 4001?
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 9:17 pm
Is that meant to be a link John?johnallg wrote:67.155.21.222/Rick_400x_Neck_Measurements.xls
Re: Thinnest Necks On The 4001?
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 9:18 pm
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.
I will get you (eventually
) the measurements for my 4004L.Re: Thinnest Necks On The 4001?
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 9:19 pm
(Not John) It will download the Excel file to your computer.wints wrote:Is that meant to be a link John?johnallg wrote:67.155.21.222/Rick_400x_Neck_Measurements.xls
Re: Thinnest Necks On The 4001?
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 9:29 pm
What Jeff said.
Jeff, funny, but when I looked it said Apr-98.........
Jeff, funny, but when I looked it said Apr-98.........
Re: Thinnest Necks On The 4001?
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 9:31 pm
johnallg wrote:What Jeff said.
Jeff, funny, but when I looked it said Apr-98.........
Re: Thinnest Necks On The 4001?
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 9:35 pm
Well, look again......jps wrote:johnallg wrote:What Jeff said.
Jeff, funny, but when I looked it said Apr-98.........
