I've come to the conclusion that model series neck = way too wide for me.

[pott]

I'm only 5'8 and I have small hands... I have a model 4 and 1 which I love, but today I was playing a friend's 6 and the neck was just too wide. Maybe I wasn't used to it as to my own but I definitely wasn't feeling good with it. Too flat, too wide... not for me.

Do most Jacksons have the same nut width/taper (I believe 43mm?)? Or do some come with a way smaller nudwidth?


Thanks if you can help! Mostly curiosity for me of course.

[Sanctuary]

Just one word of caution before making judgements. The necks on the model series do vary. For instance, my '86 Model 5 is a lot smaller than say my '88 Model 6.

Personally, I love the wide flat necks. More sustain, more room. Yeah it can take a while to adjust but that's all part of the game of learning.

[xenophobe]

Are you talking about fretboard width, or backshape thickness?

[pott]

Fretboard width. As far as thickness goes, I do prefer something a bit more meaty. I'm not any slower on a 50s LP shape than on a model series. Just more meat is more comfy for me I guess.

[toejam]

I believe Jacksons and Charvels all have the 1 & 11/16" nut width (save for the odd 1 & 5/8" or 1 & 3/4" back in the day), but the fingerboard is just wide compared to a Les Paul with the same nut width. I think the only current Charvel with the smaller 1 & 5/8" nut is the EVH series.

[fullmetalguitar]

My MIJ Charvel Standard from a few years ago has a 1 & 5/8 nut. I love that neck.

[Nazgul]

You should also check the Jackson Stars: www.jacksonstars.com

They all come with 1 5/8 inch nuts from the factory .

[Spivonious]

I believe Jacksons and Charvels all have the 1 & 11/16" nut width (save for the odd 1 & 5/8" or 1 & 3/4" back in the day), but the fingerboard is just wide compared to a Les Paul with the same nut width. I think the only current Charvel with the smaller 1 & 5/8" nut is the EVH series.

Yep I just measured my Predator and it's 1 11/16" at the nut, 2 3/16" at the 22nd fret.

[Shwayman11]

I believe Jacksons and Charvels all have the 1 & 11/16" nut width (save for the odd 1 & 5/8" or 1 & 3/4" back in the day), but the fingerboard is just wide compared to a Les Paul with the same nut width. I think the only current Charvel with the smaller 1 & 5/8" nut is the EVH series.

thats too bad, i was kind of hoping there were more with 1&5/8" (R2) since thats my favorite string spacing. Which Charvels/Jacksons back in the day had R2 sizes?

[toejam]

I think mostly the San Dimas had the larger 1 & 3/4" or the smaller 1 & 5/8", but anything could be ordered back then as it was Custom. I'm sure someone else could give more info and better details.

[fett]

I just measured my JSX 94. It has a 1 5'8 nut . Very thin neck. I'm not sure you can have the best of both worlds.

[toejam]

My MIJ Charvel Standard from a few years ago has a 1 & 5/8 nut. I love that neck.

I just measured my JSX 94. It has a 1 5'8 nut . Very thin neck. I'm not sure you can have the best of both worlds.

That's interesting. I didn't realize they used that width for either series.

[fett]

I checked again. And it's 1 5/8. Remember that a tape measure has a liitle play in the hook. I took that into consideration and played with it. Bottom line to me, it's 1 5/8.

[Genebaby]

My Model 88 has a R2 sized neck. It has an R2 nut on it now to suit as well. That is my preferred nut size as well.

[charvel750]

Fett, you were off by 1/16 of an inch, that's the difference between a 1 5/8 in. vs. a 1 11/16 in. The Model 4 and Model 6 have the same nut width. Virtually all Jacksons share that 1 11/16 inch width. Some of the exceptions were noted above. Also, many of the made for Japan Grover Jacksons were the smaller 1 5/8 inch width.