History of neck shapes

[Guinny]

Shot at 2011-07-29

I have had a custom shop relic for about a year now but just wanted some info on the history of the different necks.
The neck on the custom shop is 21 frets with a smaller rounded heel (no overhang) and smaller width at the nut. The profile is also very slim.
My US San Dimas has a great neck but very different, larger nut and heel width and thicker profile.
Both necks have massive frets and are a dream to play - I can never make my mind up which I prefer, I always think the rounded heel is more attractive!

Just wondered what the history of the neck shapes is - was the original 70's EVH type neck more like the thinner smaller custom shop neck.

[xenophobe]

I have no idea about EVH necks.

As for neck profiles, there are possibly too many Jackson variations to list. There is a lot of variation as necks were hand finished.

[jacksonluvr]

EVH original neck specs:

THICKNESS:
15mm @ the nut
18mm @ 12th fret
21mm @ the last fret

WIDTH:
38mm @ the nut
47mm @ 12th fret
50.5mm @ the heel

[Guinny]

EVH original neck specs:

THICKNESS:
15mm @ the nut
18mm @ 12th fret
21mm @ the last fret

WIDTH:
38mm @ the nut
47mm @ 12th fret
50.5mm @ the heel

Wow - the EVH neck is actually smaller at both heel and neck than my CS Charvel and I thought that was skinny!
The thickness is about the same!

[Chief_CrazyTalk]

I believe Charvel perfected neck shapes with the Model series.