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jacksonplayer · 09-14-2004, 01:52 PM

Almost all 7-strings I've played have a thicker neck than you'd find on an Ibanez Wizard neck. But the Wizard-7 neck seems about the same thickness you'd find on a typical 6-string neck, such as a Jackson neck. That's one big reason my 7620 has become my main guitar.

The only other comparably thin 7-string neck I know of is the Conklin Groove Tools GTG-7 guitar. Even that is not as thin as an Ibanez Wizard, however.

Frankly, I don't think a 7-string neck that thin would be a good idea, because the increased tension on a 7-string neck would render it unstable and requiring frequent adjustment.

Have you tried out an Ibanez 7-string? If so and you find that too thick, you might be out of luck unless you want to order some kind of custom-made guitar from Conklin or Jackson or such.

09-14-2004, 01:52 PM	#4
jacksonplayer The Fusion Guy! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 3,861 Real Name: Chris Main Seven: KXK Sii-7 Rig: Fractal Audio Axe-FX Thanked: 21	Almost all 7-strings I've played have a thicker neck than you'd find on an Ibanez Wizard neck. But the Wizard-7 neck seems about the same thickness you'd find on a typical 6-string neck, such as a Jackson neck. That's one big reason my 7620 has become my main guitar. The only other comparably thin 7-string neck I know of is the Conklin Groove Tools GTG-7 guitar. Even that is not as thin as an Ibanez Wizard, however. Frankly, I don't think a 7-string neck that thin would be a good idea, because the increased tension on a 7-string neck would render it unstable and requiring frequent adjustment. Have you tried out an Ibanez 7-string? If so and you find that too thick, you might be out of luck unless you want to order some kind of custom-made guitar from Conklin or Jackson or such.