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stuzl873213
28-10-2017, 04:59 PM
Considering a Duck Dunn P Base (red of course) as my next project.

Heard that some of his basses had a V neck profile as opposed to a C profile.

Anyone ever seen a V neck profile?

Fretworn
29-10-2017, 04:24 AM
A V neck profile isn't uncommon. You can achieve it from a kit with some 80 grit and some elbow grease.

http://mycoolguitars.com/wp-content/gallery/misc-images/guitar-neck-contours.jpg

If you aren't used to it, I'd go with a soft V rather than a hard V.

dave.king1
29-10-2017, 05:15 AM
I seem to remember my L Series PBass as having an oval C profile, could be wrong because it was sold over 40 years ago

Fretworn
29-10-2017, 02:29 PM
I once got to play an early 20th Century Gibson acoustic that had a triangular neck profile ie no curves but flat sides coming to an apex down the spine of the neck. Imagine a hard V if they didn't round off the back at all. It was almost unplayable for someone like me who prefers soft C profiles.

Bass Guy
29-10-2017, 05:57 PM
Are you aiming to tribute Duck's 58 with maple board, or when he switched the neck to a rosewood Jazz neck?

stuzl873213
30-10-2017, 02:31 AM
I think I will go for the original configuration Red 66 P Bass before it acquired the JB neck when it was repaired because the original was bowed.

Bass Guy
05-11-2017, 06:23 AM
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stuzl873213
12-11-2017, 02:50 AM
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Wonder what that is worth?


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