“I grew up with the myth, the thinner the neck, the faster you can play. For me, that didn't work”: Bernth on why thinner necks don’t always result in speedier soloing – and how switching helped improve his playing

Ibanez BER10.

When it comes to the electric guitar, there are a few widely accepted schools of thought that have influenced the way many brands – and players – approach the instrument. One of the most obvious is concerned with neck profiles.

Namely, conventional wisdom dictates that the thinner the neck, the quicker it is to navigate, and thus the faster you play. However, Bernth – one of today’s most prolific prog guitar players – has flown in the face of that accepted norm for his new signature guitar, because he says such speak is a “myth”.