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- What is a Fender compound radius neck?
- Do Fender Strats have a compound radius?
- What is the neck radius of a Fender Stratocaster?
- What radius neck did Hendrix use?
What is a Fender compound radius neck?
A compound radius neck has a smaller (rounder) radius at the nut, and a larger (flatter) radius at the neck and body joint. As the neck gets wider, the fretboard gets flatter, which is said to be an aid when soloing, especially when bending strings.
Do Fender Strats have a compound radius?
The main features of the Fender USA Stratocaster Neck RW with Compound Radius include: Fingerboard: Rosewood. ... Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"-14" Compound Radius (241 mm-355.6 mm) Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
What is the neck radius of a Fender Stratocaster?
Today, most Fender electric instruments use one of two main fingerboard radius measurements. Most prevalent is the modern 9.5” radius (241mm), which was adopted in the 1980s and is now found on about two thirds of Fender electric instruments.
What radius neck did Hendrix use?
The maple neck on the Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster carries a modern fretboard radius of 9.5". This flatter design allows for much wider string bends than a vintage fretboard. It also works much better with the 6-saddle, vintage-style tremolo. And the neck's C-shape sits comfortably in your hand.
