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Kalo -> Neck Contour C or Oval (Jul. 18 2013 19:50:21)

Hi All,

I was wondering what the difference is between a C Flat and Oval Modern Style Neck is?

Are most Flamenco guitars made with the C Flat Neck Style?

Which is more popular?

Are the really both the same?

Thanks,

Kalo



tri7/5 -> RE: Neck Contour C or Oval (Jul. 18 2013 20:47:59)

Here are your neck shapes for the most part on guitars: D, C, U, V

Hardly an accurate system when trying to equate neck shape to font but I think most people understand. All classical/flamencos I've played and seen are in the D/C category. U/V are found sometimes on electric guitars especially the vintage variety.



Kalo -> RE: Neck Contour C or Oval (Jul. 18 2013 21:16:17)

Hi Dyingsea!

I actually looked at the graph on line, and some say Oval Modern shape is a C shape only flatter!

I guess more flamenco have the C shape flat neck style!

Thanks,

Kalo



rogeliocan -> RE: Neck Contour C or Oval (Jul. 18 2013 21:21:35)

I bet more neck styles are D shape, resulting in a thinner and flatter neck. But that is my preference I feel a C shape feels like a baseball bat.

Oh, and also, a flatter C, like you said, would be called a D I think.



tele -> RE: Neck Contour C or Oval (Jul. 19 2013 9:39:37)

I think D and C (AKA flamenco shapes) can be separated in two categories, round and flat[8D] I have one of both and the round is a little bit more comfortable



keith -> RE: Neck Contour C or Oval (Jul. 19 2013 12:26:27)

kalo, there is shape that i would call, for lack of a better word, a D# which sort of looks like this: l]

the lower case letter l is the fretboard and the ending bracket ] is roughly the shape of the neck. much of the neck is parallel to the fretboard with a somewhat abrupt curving to the edges of the fretboard. the principle feature is a large area of the neck is flat and parallel to the fretboard--i would say 80% or thereabouts with the outer 10% at each end making an abrupt curve that ends with the fretboard. the shape is super comfortable--but as usual different hands like different shapes.



Kalo -> RE: Neck Contour C or Oval (Jul. 19 2013 15:27:07)

quote:

I think D and C (AKA flamenco shapes) can be separated in two categories, round and flat I have one of both and the round is a little bit more comfortable


I think I can get used to both shapes, but, too flat is not good for me!

quote:

kalo, there is shape that i would call, for lack of a better word, a D# which sort of looks like this: l]

the lower case letter l is the fretboard and the ending bracket ] is roughly the shape of the neck. much of the neck is parallel to the fretboard with a somewhat abrupt curving to the edges of the fretboard. the principle feature is a large area of the neck is flat and parallel to the fretboard--i would say 80% or thereabouts with the outer 10% at each end making an abrupt curve that ends with the fretboard. the shape is super comfortable--but as usual different hands like different shapes.


I totally understand what you are saying Keith! Most Flamenco guitars only come in a flat style neck...The contour of the neck that you describe sounds interesting, I wish I could try a neck profile like this just to see how it would feel.

Are there any factory made guitars are made with this type of neck countouring?

Kalo



Ruphus -> RE: Neck Contour C or Oval (Jul. 19 2013 16:44:56)

I had a Hernandez once that could fit the description. Very comfy for me. It was all in all a nice guitar.
But can´t say whether that flat D shape was typical for this brand.

Ruphus



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