Neck radius
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Clive Shakedown
jimmydime
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Neck radius
Was wondering if anyone knows what the neck radius is on a Spectrum DX?
Thanks guys.
Thanks guys.
jimmydime- Westone Nut
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Re: Neck radius
I think about 350mm
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Clive Shakedown- Senior Member
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Re: Neck radius
Doesn't sound quite right. My Strat has a 7.25" radius, some have 12" radius.. ect ect. I don't have a radius gauge to set the bridge so that the strings follow the exact radius of the neck. At this point I am just guessing. Was hoping someone had a set of gauges and could fill me in.
Thanks.
Thanks.
jimmydime- Westone Nut
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Re: Neck radius
I have often wondered if all the spectrum necks have the same radii, I have an ST which I will measure after this beer..
the ST and DX I had felt exactly the same to play.
the ST and DX I had felt exactly the same to play.
Sgt. Vimes- Financial supporter
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Re: Neck radius
The ST is 12" (305mm)
Sgt. Vimes- Financial supporter
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Re: Neck radius
http://www.eguitarplans.com/fretboard_template.pdf
print em on card and cut with a stanley blade
print em on card and cut with a stanley blade
Sgt. Vimes- Financial supporter
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Re: Neck radius
Interesting. I've never checked all these years, but had assumed it was about 9.5".Sgt. Vimes wrote:The ST is 12" (305mm)
Much flatter than I thought.
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Re: Neck radius
Probably a dumb question, but ill ask it anyway.
When measuring neck radius should you measure to the fretboard or to the top of the frets which would be a larger (slightly) radius. It seems to me it should be the top of the frets so that saddle heights are equal for all strings.
When measuring neck radius should you measure to the fretboard or to the top of the frets which would be a larger (slightly) radius. It seems to me it should be the top of the frets so that saddle heights are equal for all strings.
westcoaster- Senior Member
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Re: Neck radius
Theoretically they should be identical, at least when the guitar is new. The "true" radius is that of the fretboard, and the frets are initially set into that curvature, so they would not be a larger radius, just concentric.
But depending on what has happened to the frets over time, they can deviate from that radius (popping up, worn down, etc). Generally speaking, use the fretboard as your reference.
But depending on what has happened to the frets over time, they can deviate from that radius (popping up, worn down, etc). Generally speaking, use the fretboard as your reference.
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Re: Neck radius
Thanks for the help guys. Downloading the templates now.
Appreciated.
jd.
Appreciated.
jd.
jimmydime- Westone Nut
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Re: Neck radius
Cool, I'd guessed 12" and was right. My FX feels like a 12" radius, crazy as that probably sounds.
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