Neck/Scale

[Marc Snow]

Anyone could tell me which Jackson model has the thinest neck/scale? I need some help

[Grandturk]

Well... the Fusion had a "short" scale - 24.75"

I think the Dinky or the Speed Neck are the "thinnest" - but really, anything is possible with custom ordering.

[dg]

The thinnest Jackson necks I know of are the USA Fusion necks from the early '90s. I'm referring to the thickness of the neck. Your question is a little confusing because you mention scale. The scale length of those necks was 24 3/4", as opposed to the usual 25.5" scale length on most models.

[Marc Snow]

Trere's nothing about scales, sorry. It's about the thickness of the neck

[Grandturk]

The Fusion neck felt about the same as my Adrian Smith, which measures the same as the Speed Neck. The Dinky neck is thinner than the Speed Neck, according to the Jackson site.

[dg]

The most recent catalog with all the neck specs is here:

http://www.jacksonguitars.com/support/catalogs/USA&Imports/Jackson2006_catalog.pdf

The chart is on page 13. From a quick look, I think the KE3 currently has the thinnest specs.

USA Fusions have the rep as having the thinnest production necks Jackson ever made. Catalogs from that era don't list those specs, but I've known guys who are comfortable with a DK-1 (.750 - .810) who got rid of USA Fusions for being too thin. I've only played one, and it was as thin as an Ibanez Wizard. Import Fusions weren't as thin as the USA.

[Model 88]

I have four Fusions one USA , one Jackson PRO and two Charvels. Out of the four there is only one that is not really thin . I could measure them if you want , just let me know.

[Marc Snow]

thanks! Gonna check it out!

[warlok]

I have a Kelly XL with a very thin neck. And a JDR-94 thats even thinner. What exactly is a speed neck?

[toejam]

I have a Kelly XL with a very thin neck. And a JDR-94 thats even thinner. What exactly is a speed neck?

The "speed neck" is close to the Kelly XL. It's the size Dave Mustaine prefers and spec'd on his guitars, and that's what the KV2 also has. Some people think that a thinner neck makes you play faster, but that's not really the case. Anyway, when the USA Charvel pointy line came back in the early to mid 2000s, the necks were very similar to the speed neck profile, so that'll give you a reference if you ever play one of those.