Introduction and question on neck size

[leftync]

There seems to be some confusion between neck profile and measurement at the nut. My 90s Larrivee dread is both wider at the nut, at 1 3/4", and has a thinner neck profile. Both my D-03R and L-03RE had thicker profiles. The L was also 1 3/4", the D 1 11/16 at the nut. It's evident that Larrivee had thinner neck profiles in the past. I'm sure there's a reason for the change, probably trying to build a single neck that pleased the most customers.

[Danny]

There seems to be some confusion between neck profile and measurement at the nut. My 90s Larrivee dread is both wider at the nut, at 1 3/4", and has a thinner neck profile. Both my D-03R and L-03RE had thicker profiles. The L was also 1 3/4", the D 1 11/16 at the nut. It's evident that Larrivee had thinner neck profiles in the past. I'm sure there's a reason for the change, probably trying to build a single neck that pleased the most customers.

Yup, I believe you are correct. I thought we were talking profile here and not nut width.

[murrare]

                I disagree with my fellow forumites on this one, I had a D-09 and many other Larrivees. 8 in all. And I have a Martin and gibsons and others.
                While my OM-21 Martin is a low profile neck there is a Larrivee with a neck as thin. It is the LSV-11. Also our Forum III LS models have thin necks. So there are two Larrivees with thinner necks that I know of for sure.
                 btw I did some sanding on my D-09 neck, then polished it out. No one could have told that it had ever been worked on. (One of my little successes) It was a gloss neck model and they are easier for me to refinish.

I just checked out the LSV11 and the nut width is 1 13/16, which is, I guess, expected for a fingerstyle guitar, but that's pretty wide for me and my style.  That's probably why the profile is skinnier... they had to compensate for the wide nut width somehow.  But I do appreciate the help.

There seems to be some confusion between neck profile and measurement at the nut. My 90s Larrivee dread is both wider at the nut, at 1 3/4", and has a thinner neck profile. Both my D-03R and L-03RE had thicker profiles. The L was also 1 3/4", the D 1 11/16 at the nut. It's evident that Larrivee had thinner neck profiles in the past. I'm sure there's a reason for the change, probably trying to build a single neck that pleased the most customers.

Hhhmmm... 90s Larrviee's had a thinner neck profile??  I wonder why they changed to thicker in recent years?  I would love to check out the neck on a 90s Larrivee.  That would be just what I'm after... a 11/16 with a skinny neck. 

Another question... does anyone know why there is no "measurement" of neck profile?  It seems like the most scientific we can arrive at is "skinny" or "thick" and "somewhere in between"... I wonder why that is?
asd

[murrare]

Hey, I just emailed Larrivee customer service to ask them if they make a neck profile smaller than the one I already have on my D-09E.  Exactly 2 hours later I got a reply (I'd say that's pretty good customer service).  I'll post the reply here to help any others looking for a smaller neck size:

"Hi,
Unfortunately we do not. The neck shape we use doesn't really allow us to get much thinner before we start getting into trouble. When we go thinner we end up with bowing necks and cracks from people tightening the truss rods. I wish I had a better answer for you!"

Unfortunately that was not the answer I was hoping for, but at least the reply was lightning fast.    Maybe my guitar will show up in the "For Sale" section soon.