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Post subject: fret board radius guides
Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 7:14 am
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Hi guys I own a 2005 Squier Standard Strat and am having major difficulty setting up the b string after locking the trem out. I have hightened the action and got the other strings in tune and intonation but cant get the b string sorted.
I have figured out it is to do with the radius of the neck and need to adjust the string set up to the actual radius of the neck.

I have seen a company in the US sell these great little under string radius guides manufactured by Stewmac.com and was wondering if anybody knows if they are for sale in the UK?

Thanks in advance.


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Post subject: Re: fret board radius guides
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 11:58 am
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I've never used those guides myself. What I do is set the string height of both E-strings to where I like them, then eyeball the curve looking across the 12th fret and at the bridge saddles for the rest. After doing that, then I'll intonate. You'd be surprised what your own eyeballs can do. You'll see if one string is dipping down from the rest or raising up. Just trust your eyes. Rock the guitar back and forth while you're looking across the 12th fret, you'll see the curve.

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Post subject: Re: fret board radius guides
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:33 pm
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thanks for the link! this a very good resource for me..


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Post subject: Re: fret board radius guides
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 10:08 am
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Cheers, Shredd6. I will give your advice a try.

Thanks again.


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