Neck Profile and Playability | Martin Guitar
A guitar’s neck shape can affect the feel and playability of an instrument, and Martin’s Dave Doll shows a few examples of different necks.
Martin Guitar makes guitar necks with many different shapes and sizes, and that can make a big difference in how comfortable any given guitar is to you. In this video, Martin’s Dave Doll walks through a few common shapes and discusses how they might affect an instrument’s playability.
Learn more about Martin neck profiles here.
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