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Old 05-09-2011, 09:17 AM
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Default neck profiles... Eastman vs Guild vs Bravo...?

I am curious how the profile of a guild 170x or 500x compares to a Eastman archtop or Benedetto Bravo as I have experience with those guitars. I understand that the Eastman and Bravo are 1 3/4 while the Guild X170 and 500 are 1 11/16. I also believe the scale of the Bravo and Eastman is 25" while the Guilds are 24 3/4".

So how does the neck profiles compare? The only Guild I have played is a Artist Award and it was wonderfully comfortable... almost a medium between a Bravo and an Eastman.


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Steve, I had an Eastman 805 and an 803 the depth and profile was very
similar to the X-170 I had with the exception of the 1-11/16" width as you mention.
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The Guild and Eastmans have a medium C neck approximately like the japanese, high end ibanez (GB10, Metheny, etc). The Benedettos I've played had a D shaped neck more like a Gibson 175
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Old 05-09-2011, 03:46 PM
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Good info... thanks guys.


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