Hey just wondering if a 7.5" radius neck frets out often?
I have heard that a 12" is a big help with this problem as far as bending goes, but just how much does it help?

I had a srv with a 12 neck and it never frets out. I have never played a 7.5 neck but I would imagine it would fret out very easily without a proper setup. Hopefully someone on here will help you that knows more... cheers

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Not really, not if you have it setup right. I go back in forth between 7.25, 9.5, and 12 and it doesn't bother me one bit. Now depending on your playing style YMMV.

having it setup right refferring to truss rod adjustment and fret condition, correct?

Well I was thinking more in the line of action ( or height of your strings from the Frets), which may or may not have a TR tweak or fret leveling/polishing involved. It also could be as simple as raising the saddles a bit.

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The key to getting the most out of a 7¼" radius is a proper fret level/crown/polish job and dialing in the correct neck relief relative to the height of the action.

All of my 7¼" Fender necks are capable of four half-step bends on the high E string at the fifteenth fret without choking out.

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I gigged my 79 Strat for years, and I do a lot of bending, properly setup I never had any issues. 9.5 or 12" radius makes it feel better but it can still be done with 7.25" with no fretting out.

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A lot of us geezers grew up with the 7.25 necks and the key to it is the setup.
I usually play a 9.5 and a 7.25 swapping out,and they feel just a little different but I bend to where I want to on either.

We can all explain it to you over and over again, but the 12" radius allows a lower action which makes bending easier. Best advice, go out and try a 60's Reissue strat and a Les Paul. Then you'll know which is better....

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It frets out if the action is low enough. Hendrix didn't have a problem with it. But he did play some Gibson guitars though with a 12" radius. With lower action, strings are easier to bend. The higher number the radius, the easier the bending is....

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