The All Access Neck Joint (AANJ) is a slimmed down neck joint on Ibanez guitars with bolt-on neck mounting constructions. The neck joint is the point at which the neck attached to the body of the guitar. … This neck ‘heel’ can be a real obstruction when trying to reach the upper frets.
Regarding this, are Ibanez necks good?
So with Ibanez Wizard neck you essentially get a nice, thin, easy to play, and fast neck without breaking your bank. So they are indeed great. There is no advantage unless you prefer very thin necks with jumbo frets. It’s simply personal preference.
Similarly one may ask, are thicker guitar necks more comfortable? People say that a thicker neck slows you down, but that’s not true. It’s just preference. Like stated, the profile (shape) of the neck has a lot more to do with playing speed than anything else. Sometimes I feel like playing on a Fender C and sometimes on an Ibanez D.
Then, can a guitar neck Be Too Thin?
Is a thinner guitar neck easier to play?
So, depending on which you mean, thinner necks can be easier to play for some people, especially players with small hands or fingers. Angus Young used to search guitar shops for ’60’s and early 70’s Gibson SGs which had thinner necks than ones commonly found today. … The neck was also narrow at 1 5/8″ nut width.
Is a wider guitar neck better?
If you struggle to make notes and chords sound clear, a wider neck guitar is for you. Whether acoustic or electric, a wider neck guitar gives a musician more space for finger placement, making it comfier to play. In turn, this will speed up a guitar players progression in no time.
What is a modern D neck?
“Modern D” Neck Profile with Ultra-Rolled Fingerboard Edges
“The American Ultra Stratocaster features a new, unique ‘Modern D’ neck profile with Ultra rolled fingerboard edges for hours of playing comfort, and the tapered neck heel allows easy access to the highest register.”
What is a nitro Wizard neck?
The nitro wizard neck profile is about 2mm thicker than the super wizard, and the finish on the RGA61ALN neck will be open-pore so you’ll feel the wood grain a bit. Those two factors will probably be the biggest differences in terms of feel.
What is a Super Wizard neck?
Super wizard is exactly the same as the original wizard in thickness. It’s a bit wider at the heel(56 vs 58mm). This is the slimmest neck Ibanez makes. Super wizard HP is the same thing, but with titanium neck inserts.
What is a thin C neck?
Modern “C” Shape: Thin profile, easy/fast playing, usually 9.5” radius, the Fender gold standard for the past 25 years. These necks have an ultra-comfortable flattened oval shape fit for just about any style (particularly modern rock). They are not cut as deep as “U” or “V” shaped profiles.
What is Gibson slim taper neck?
Early Gibson Les Paul guitars had huge ‘tree-trunk’ necks, but beginning in 1959, the company began slimming the neck down to a more comfortable size. By 1960, this evolved into a design Gibson called the slim-taper neck.
What is the slimmest guitar neck?
The thinnest commercial guitar neck in the world was the EVO for a long time with 17.7 inches. The guitar we are reviewing here has 19mm of width at the first fret and 21mm at the 12th fret. Besides this Wizard III ultra-thin neck, the guitar belongs to the S series by Ibanez.
What is the thinnest Ibanez neck?
Ibanez’ Wizard necks are some of the slimmest. The original Wizard was just 17mm thick at the 1st fret, and 20mm at the base. Compare this with an ’87 Gibson Les Paul, which at the time was around 32mm at the 1st fret, and 36mm at the base. Thickness wise, the Wizard neck was revolutionary.