wots the buzz with neck radius?

Cabb · Post by **Cabb** » Thu May 04, 2006 3:56 am

bluesgeek wrote:
TMG 03 wrote:What are acoustic necks?
they're just like the neck of an electric guitar only they are fitted to a 'gay' acoustic....

You have no soul

ash · Post by **ash** » Thu May 04, 2006 12:15 pm

TMG 03 wrote:What are acoustic necks?

Same sort of range. Older ones are 10-12" newer ones sometimes as flat as 16".

Bozie · Post by **Bozie** » Thu May 18, 2006 9:18 pm

Vorbis wrote:Thanks for that. I guess 12" is a middle-ground. I would imagine building a compound radius fretboard would be a PITA

I had thought the same as you, 12" for a do every thing guitar, I have tried a 16" and it didnt suit me, which was a pity as I liked the rest of the guitar.

I like the width and feel of Gibson fretboards, just not the thickness or the rear profile, but didnt know they were 12".

Hey Adrian, are compound necks a lot more costly to make than a standard neck?

ash · Post by **ash** » Thu May 18, 2006 9:42 pm

Not much more in most cases. It depends on the wood and length etc. Are you considering it? I think its worthwhile, but its not for everyone or every guitar. Staggered strat pickups, tunomatic bridges and Floyd Roses aren't readily compatible, for example. Noth that either affects you.