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- What is the Warmoth radius?
- What is the radius bridge for a compound neck?
- What is a compound radius?
- What guitars have a compound radius?
What is the Warmoth radius?
Warmoth, known for quality replacement guitar parts are said to have pioneered the compound radius in the 80's using a 10” radius at the nut and 16” at the 22nd fret.
What is the radius bridge for a compound neck?
On most guitars, the fingerboard has a radius and, most of the time, this radius is consistent along the length of the neck. This means, if the radius is 10” at the nut, it's also 10” at the last fret. And, for the purposes of setting up, you would generally set the bridge saddles so the strings follow this 10” radius.
What is a compound radius?
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.
What guitars have a compound radius?
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What Is A Compound Radius?
| Manufacturer/Brand | Radius | Model |
|---|---|---|
| PRS | 10" - 11.5" | Most |
| Fender | 9.5" | Modern |
| Fender | 7.25" | Vintage |
| Ibanez | 15.75" - 17" | RG, S Series |
