Traditional Series Neck Size Change

Billduck
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Traditional Series Neck Size Change

Post: # 1314Post Billduck
Sat Jun 01, 2019 2:34 am

I've heard the traditional series guitars had larger necks when they were introduced. Then a switch was made to .815" at the first fret neck depth. Is this true? If so, when was the change made?

Greg Y
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Re: Traditional Series Neck Size Change

Post: # 1315Post Greg Y
Sat Jun 01, 2019 3:34 am

Bill, I recall hearing that the early ones 2016 had bigger necks

nocaster
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Re: Traditional Series Neck Size Change

Post: # 1316Post nocaster
Sat Jun 01, 2019 6:29 am

Not sure when the switch happened but I had a few which had very large necks. I am selling a 2017 which has a slimmer neck.

Billduck
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Re: Traditional Series Neck Size Change

Post: # 1318Post Billduck
Sat Jun 01, 2019 7:26 am

I have an OM2H T with the smaller neck. I was thinking of looking for one with the larger neck. Sounds like they didn't make them for long, but they do exist. Now that I know I'm not searching for unobtanium, I'll keep my eyes open for a 2016.

Eric Jones
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Re: Traditional Series Neck Size Change

Post: # 1319Post Eric Jones
Sat Jun 01, 2019 10:31 pm

If my memory is correct, the first T’s came to market around May 2016. I bought 2613X in August 2016 and it has the large neck. I later bought 2662X used...I think maybe it was from November 2016...and it has the smaller neck. So I think the change occurred in Fall 2016.

beemerboy
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Re: Traditional Series Neck Size Change

Post: # 1323Post beemerboy
Sun Jun 02, 2019 12:39 am

My D2H T was #2625 completed on 10/2/16 and has thicker neck ,I love the size

Billduck
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Re: Traditional Series Neck Size Change

Post: # 1327Post Billduck
Sun Jun 02, 2019 11:37 am

Thanks for the replies!

Flakyfoont
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Re: Traditional Series Neck Size Change

Post: # 1331Post Flakyfoont
Mon Jun 03, 2019 12:13 pm

I recently brought this up with Mark Althans who stated the change happened in the spring of 2017.

howthewestwas1
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Re: Traditional Series Neck Size Change

Post: # 1334Post howthewestwas1
Mon Jun 03, 2019 6:10 pm

Can anyone describe the differences between the older and newer necks? Thanks!

Flakyfoont
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Re: Traditional Series Neck Size Change

Post: # 1335Post Flakyfoont
Mon Jun 03, 2019 8:19 pm

"Originals were quite chunky. We trimmed the profile down quite a bit." This is what Mark wrote to me.

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