As a matter of fact, yes, I've received many years of Classical training and this is the exact reason why I hold all my guitars a bit higher than most.

Excellent deductive reasoning, my dear Holmes!!!

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Not to hijack the thread but...

How do you know what radius and Shape (C or V) your neck is? I've got four strats but couldn't tell you what radius or shape they are:

2008 YJM
1994 mim std
1995 mim Sambora
2007 VG

[quote="MrJinx"]Not to hijack the thread but...

How do you know what radius and Shape (C or V) your neck is? I've got four strats but couldn't tell you what radius or shape they are:

If you have a compass (circle drawing, not north/south) Set them at 7.25, 9.5, and 12. Draw a semi-circle with each on hard paper or cardboard, cut them out to you only have the circle roughly the size of the fretboard, and hold them upto the end of the fretboard and compare the curve, the 7 1/4 should match to the 7 1/4 curve you cut, and so on. Or you can look up the model online and check the specs.

In regard to the flatter fretboard; if its not comfortable, and your frets are big enough, you can always have a luthier dress them and give them more of a curve. You'll still have the flatter fretboard, but the frets will be more comfortable.

I personally prefer a 7.25. I have a tele that is 9.5 and I positively hate it as well well as all other 9.5 guits i've tried. Oddly enough when I did my test drive (for my free T-shirt) I used a EVH with a 15" radius and liked it. I also demo'd a SRV with a 12" radius and liked it too. But then tried a Gibson with a 16" and hated it.

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My thanks to everyone who responded. It has given me a lot to think about. I am going to try some different guitars today and may end up exchanging this one.


Jim