What is a good fingerboard radius?
What is a good fingerboard radius?
The most important thing to remember about fingerboard radius is that it is one aspect of many that contributes to the overall feel of a guitar. I personally prefer a radius that falls in the middle of the standard list, 9.5″–10″, but have been surprised by guitars with a flatter or rounder radius.
What is the most common fretboard radius?
9.5″
Typically measured in inches, the most popular fretboard radius used today is 9.5″ (or 241mm), with the next most common being 7.25″ – the most prevalent option prior to the 1980s.
How do you find the radius of a fingerboard?
The radius should be listed in the Tech Specs section. If you look closely at the neck of your guitar, you’ll notice a slight arch between the high and low E strings. Manufacturers refer to this arch as the radius.
What guitars have a 10 inch radius?
9.5 and 10 inch radius has been the new standard radius for Fender Stratocaster’s.
What radius are Gibson necks?
12″
Gibson has used 10″ and 12″ radius throughout the years, and some 16″ on acoustics, giving them a flatter feel than most Fender Guitars.
What fingerboard radius is best for small hands?
People with small hands tend to have an easier time playing on flatter, thinner necks, which means that they will often benefit from a fretboard radius that is 12“ or above.
What fret size is best?
Short frets like the 6230, 6150, and 6130 are good for people who really like to feel to fingerboard when they play chords. What is this? Whereas, jumbo or medium-jumbo frets feel smoother, provide extra sustain, and can let you bend without exerting as much force.
Does fretboard radius really matter?
A smaller (more curved) radius is generally perceived as more comfortable for playing chords; a larger (less curved) radius is generally considered better for single-note playing and bending. Fender has a few of its own well-established fingerboard radius conventions.
