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R7 Neck Compared to R9

Old-Guy

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What are the difference between the neck profile on the R7 & R9. Just currious.

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Old-Guy

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So the R9 have a smaller profile than the R7's. I thought theR7 neck would cause me problems cause of its girth, since my LP had a 60's neck and all of my other guitars including my SG and ES-333 are quite thin. I must tell you I really like the thick neck it is totaly different to play but not uncomfortable and I have no aches in the wrist or hands after 2 hours of playing, I get cramps with my other guitars after about 1 3/4 and have to take a break. I find this very strange.

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Fuji

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R7's neck width aint something you won't notice when you play, it's FAT n' IN YA FACE!:lol2 :lol2 :lol2 :lol2
 

Bluespower

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IMO, It seems,

03 R9's have a different profile than others, they are more "C" shaped with a slight taper.

Some 57, 58, have more D shaped necks. But these change slightly from year to year as well.

I had a 96 R8 that was the fattest of any I've tried. I liked it quite a bit actually. Big all the way down.

(Bigger neck changes tone as well.
;) )

In THEORY,
they neck gets slimmer with each year R7-> R8-> R9-> R0

But there are *many* of exceptions....
 

Old-Guy

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Yeah after seeing that Guy on Made in America cuttin the necks by eyeball I would say that they are all a little different and your right about the tone it's Fat City.

Just Lovin this R7, so much different than the Standard with the 60's neck.

Old-Guy
 

hank

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My Y2K R9 has a huge neck, not medium.
 

Deneva

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hank said:
My Y2K R9 has a huge neck, not medium.

Same here. Until I got an 03 R7, my 00 R9 had the biggest, fattest neck I'd ever played.

TD
 

ShawnRT

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I've had several 03 R7's, one 03 R8 and two 03 R9's. To one degree or another they all followed that pattern in descending neck size:

R7->R8->R9

I find the R9's to have the most comfortable neck *to me*. If fat necks are your thing, the R7 is the way to go in 03. My current 03 R9 does have a nice 'C' shape and a comfortable contour to it. Hope this helps :)
 

hank

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NewOldCokeDave said:
That's just because of them itty-bitty little delicate paws of yours!! ;) ;)

........ why, I aughta!

Actually, big paws like big necks. Also, big paws indicate something else very large................. :)spin :lolspin
 
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