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Post subject: Neck radius
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:33 pm
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Does this spec refer to the back of the neck or the fingerboard? Because necks vary in both and only one spec is given for a neck.


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the neck radius refers to the back of the neck around to the fretboard


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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 6:53 am
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Letters like U, C, V, etc., are used to describe, in general terms, the profile of the back of the neck where you normally position your thumb.

Neck radius almost always refers to the front of the neck or the fretboard (where the frets are located)... the higher the number (7.25, 9.5, 12) the flatter the fretboard.


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Post subject: Re: Neck radius
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 12:57 pm
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cool9 wrote:
Does this spec refer to the back of the neck or the fingerboard? Because necks vary in both and only one spec is given for a neck.

From this very website: What does the term "neck radius" mean, relative to my guitar?

The measure of the curvature of the top of the fretboard from edge to edge is often incorrectly referred to as the "neck radius". Actually, the correct terminology would be either "fretboard" or "fingerboard radius" and the actual neck shape and size should be called "neck profile". The fretboard radius can be found by first drawing a circle with a corresponding radius, (the "radius" is the distance from the center of a circle to its outer edge), and then cutting out a portion of that circle corresponding to the width of the fretboard. For example, if you have a 7 1/4" radius fretboard. You could tie a piece of string to a pencil, measure out a length of string to 7 1/4", and put a thumbtack on the other end of the string. Secure the tack, stretch the string, and draw a circle. By cutting out a piece of that circle the width of your fretboard, you will have an example of an arc with the same curvature as that of your fretboard radius.


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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 1:27 pm
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http://www.pickguardian.com/pickguardia ... Gauges.pdf


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Post subject: radii
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 2:08 pm
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Different radii are generally good for different things. A flatter, or higher radius is generally used for "shredding" guitars (for lack of a better word), as many find the flatness easier to play fast. Also, flatter necks are generally better for bending notes, as the bends won't "fret out" when they reach a certain point (the string hits the cuve of a higher fret when bent to a certain point). A lower, more curved radius generally makes fretting chords easier, as the curve of the fretboard more closely aligns with the natural ergonomic movement of your hand. A compound radius offers the benefits of both- a lower, more curved radius at the nut and lower frets, gradually shifting to a higher, flatter radius at the higher frets.

Also generally speaking, Fenders have featured lower radii (7.5"-9.5"), whereas Gibsons have featured higher, flatter radii. The Fender Eric Johnson model has a 12" radius, as, I believe, do a few other models.

I hope that this helps.


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