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Post subject: Re: My strings are hard to bend?
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 1:49 pm
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I would assume your '62 Reissue has a "Vintage Radius"(7.25). That Deluxe your friend has could have a 9.5" radius or it may even be a compund radius. Either way both of those Deluxe radius are gonna be easier to bend on than your '62 Reissue. Simply because of the difference in radius.

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Post subject: Re: My strings are hard to bend?
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 3:54 pm
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bshane84 wrote:
I would assume your '62 Reissue has a "Vintage Radius"(7.25). That Deluxe your friend has could have a 9.5" radius or it may even be a compund radius. Either way both of those Deluxe radius are gonna be easier to bend on than your '62 Reissue. Simply because of the difference in radius.


I agree with this. A simple remedy is to raise the string action. I personally like the tension the vintage radius gives. It controls my vibrato and slows it down a bit.


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Post subject: Re: My strings are hard to bend?
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 5:53 pm
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BrianUK wrote:
Hi cedarblues - it's a 1997 MIJ 62 Reissue. Rosewood neck. I had it refretted with gibson jumbo frets (at least I think that's what they were - memory is fading). Anyway they are big and flat like on a LP. They definitely have different necks. The deluxe is much thinner (does that make sense? fretboard to back of neck). I love the feel of the neck on this MIJ strat - it's nice and fat. The frets on the AM Deluxe are almost the same in size (from memory). So you have a new neck on your AM Deluxe? What size/profile etc is it?
I am thinking of maybe tweeking (loosening) the truss rod a touch as it is very flat on the 8the fret <.20 mm. Not sure what difference it will make but it's gotta be worth a go. I really don't want to buy a new neck if I can avoid it - I can't get one very easily over here in Bahrain.
Thanks for the hlp - oh and what is "aleeve" - sounds like it might help the arthritis. Wonder if I can get that over here? Mind you going out isn't really an option right now :(


Sounds like you prefer the profile on the Deluxe, yes it's definitely a skinnier/flatter profile, I prefer chunky C necks, works better for my hand... the radius is not as important to me, I'm just as comfortable on 7.25 as I am on 12 (Gibson). 2 of my Strats are 7.25, the new neck is 9.5, all feel great cause they're chunky C.

FYI, Aleeve is used for pain relief and probably inflammation. Yeah please stay safe and stay inside, it's not looking good out there! They might have to cancel the F1 season opener :(


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Post subject: Re: My strings are hard to bend?
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 1:38 pm
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My trem. is "blocked".
I use Ernie Ball Regular Slinky 10-46 strings
and I have absolutely no problem bending the strings...
Piece of cake.....

I would also have a "real good" setup done on your guitar...
I use David Petillo in Ocean, South Jersey...
You'll be amazed... David is a "Guitar Savant"....

js

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Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 7:51 pm
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