vintage frets and a 7.25 or 9.5 raduis?

dijos · June 6th, 2008, 12:49 PM

any new necks (whomever) or fenders (complete) with these available?

Wardpike · June 6th, 2008, 12:56 PM

The Fender Custom shop uses a lot of 9.5" radius necks. I have one on my Esquire. It is sweet! Vintage frets and a 9.5" radius gives you the old time feel without fretting out on bent notes.

enalnitram · June 6th, 2008, 01:45 PM

musikraft does the 7.25 radius.

http://www.musikraft.com/

I have one and I love it. I always thought I was a flatter fingerboard guy until i got used to this one.

newtwanger · June 6th, 2008, 02:30 PM

My Musikraft neck is a 7.24-9.5 compound radius that give great feel up at 1-7 frets and great bends and "tweedlies" in the 10-20 fret range. too sweet.

alexpigment · June 6th, 2008, 03:07 PM

i recently got my first 7.25 radius guitar (70s RI strat) not too long ago. it's got vintage frets as well. i was initially concern about both of these factors, but i'm liking the feel of the radius quite a bit. i'd still prefer medium jumbos, but oh well.

in case you're looking for one, the 50's & 60's MIM RI tele's both have that combo as well

June 6th, 2008, 12:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
dijos Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: St. Pete Age: 34 Posts: 246	vintage frets and a 7.25 or 9.5 raduis? any new necks (whomever) or fenders (complete) with these available? __________________ "Kid, it takes a long time"-Danny Kalb to me in NYC, 1992

June 6th, 2008, 01:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
enalnitram Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 198 2 Photos	musikraft does the 7.25 radius. http://www.musikraft.com/ I have one and I love it. I always thought I was a flatter fingerboard guy until i got used to this one. __________________

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newtwanger Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 814 5 Photos	My Musikraft neck is a 7.24-9.5 compound radius that give great feel up at 1-7 frets and great bends and "tweedlies" in the 10-20 fret range. too sweet. __________________ _________________

June 6th, 2008, 03:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
alexpigment Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin TX Posts: 333	i recently got my first 7.25 radius guitar (70s RI strat) not too long ago. it's got vintage frets as well. i was initially concern about both of these factors, but i'm liking the feel of the radius quite a bit. i'd still prefer medium jumbos, but oh well. in case you're looking for one, the 50's & 60's MIM RI tele's both have that combo as well __________________ 72 Tele Deluxe RI walnut, Powerhouse Strat LPB, Palomino V32, Pathfinder 15

June 6th, 2008, 12:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wardpike Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: St. John's, Newfoundland Age: 43 Posts: 654	The Fender Custom shop uses a lot of 9.5" radius necks. I have one on my Esquire. It is sweet! Vintage frets and a 9.5" radius gives you the old time feel without fretting out on bent notes.