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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2017 11:35:02 GMT
Ho guys as the title says
Whats the fretboard radius you prefer most. For me its a vintage 50s 7.25 .i can get away with .9.5 but thats as far as i go. Anytbing flatter just does not do it for me
Some 60s strats have a 12" radius im not sure i could handle such a flat whats your vues and
Personal favorite choice ?? fretboard
Cheers rich
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Post by baz on Nov 22, 2017 14:23:03 GMT
I have small hands which I think naturally inclines me towards lower radii boards but for me I find 9.5 " a great compromise as it still enables bending up to a tone without choking.  Baz |
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Post by garyallen on Nov 22, 2017 15:10:32 GMT
The flatter the better,jumbo frets on a big fat neck....
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Post by shadfan4 on Nov 22, 2017 16:16:50 GMT
Not bothered about radii, (didn'y know or care what it was for many years)if it plays in tune and sounds good thats it for me.
Mike.
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Post by Charlie Hall on Nov 22, 2017 16:33:48 GMT
I prefer a vintage radius around 7.25 as my picking hand aims at individual strings better than with a flatter radius. However, I also like a subtle compound radius to help reduce choking on higher bent notes.
Regards,
Charlie
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Post by bor64 on Nov 22, 2017 16:37:50 GMT
Rich,
If a original 60's strat has a radius of 9.5 it's not original anymore....Fender used 7.25 till begin 80's as a standard radius.
Some re-issues 50's and 60's strats have a 9.5 radius....like the '59 slaboard strat with thin coat paint serie released a few years ago.
I can play all kind of radius, without much trouble....I don't like the largest jumbo frets...
I once played on a Blackmore strat, supriseingly it was confortable to play...
Cheers Rob
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2017 21:05:34 GMT
Rich, If a original 60's strat has a radius of 9.5 it's not original anymore....Fender used 7.25 till begin 80's as a standard radius. Some re-issues 50's and 60's strats have a 9.5 radius....like the '59 slaboard strat with thin coat paint serie released a few years ago. I can play all kind of radius, without much trouble....I don't like the largest jumbo frets... I once played on a Blackmore strat, supriseingly it was confortable to play... Cheers Rob Ah right ok mate thank you for correcting me .cheers Rich |
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Post by glyderslead on Nov 23, 2017 0:29:17 GMT
Hello Rich
I prefer a 10 inch radius with jumbo frets. I really don’t like Fender 7.5’s with skinny frets.
Not that I’m anyone special to go by.
Cheers
Mick
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Post by peterbower on Nov 24, 2017 11:46:04 GMT
Any one got preferences on the neck profiles, Early 50's 'D' profile, later 50's Soft V profile, and late 50's and early 60's 'C' Profile. Modern profile is a chunkier 'C' than early 'C' and slightly wider
Peter
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Post by glyderslead on Nov 24, 2017 16:02:13 GMT
Hello Peter
Perhaps in my post above I should have said 10 plus radius, because my all time favourite necks are on my 1983 Fender Stratocaster Elites.
The spread of the strings at the nut on these is 37.5mm, the frets are medium jumbo and the neck itself is gently c curved with a radius of 10 to 12. This is all complemented with a bridge that has a spread of strings of 53.5mm.
I expect the Clapton Strat is similar to this as I believe his signature model was based on a variation of the Elite. Perhaps someone has one and can confirm this is correct ........or not!
Cheers
Mick
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2017 21:12:38 GMT
Hello Rich I prefer a 10 inch radius with jumbo frets. I really don’t like Fender 7.5’s with skinny frets. Not that I’m anyone special to go by. Cheers Mick Thats ok mate we are all different in this world if we all liked the same it would be boring 😎 cheers richie |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2017 21:14:52 GMT
Any one got preferences on the neck profiles, Early 50's 'D' profile, later 50's Soft V profile, and late 50's and early 60's 'C' Profile. Modern profile is a chunkier 'C' than early 'C' and slightly wider Peter Hey peter stop stealing my thread You cheeky monkey 🤣 Richie |
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Post by peterbower on Dec 1, 2017 13:36:18 GMT
The Fender custom shop at one time offered a compound radius neck, starting at around 7.25" at the nut and flattening out to a 12" radius above the 14th fret. There was one other brand that offered this but can't remember, might have been one of the Blade models, I believe Warmoth at one time offered these, but not cheap.
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Post by rosemary on Dec 3, 2017 11:33:35 GMT
Hi Rich and all
I'd never thought about this until I took my USA Strat for a few adjustments last week (picking it up tomorrow). I'd noticed my other Strat (Mexican) seemed to have a very slightly lower action making it a little easier to play especially the bass strings (10-52 gauge) but apparently it's not that the strings are lower but the fact the Mexican neck is more flat. So I guess a flatter neck is easier for me with small hands and fingers.
Best wishes
Rosemary
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