Warmoth compond radius neck? - 10" at the nut to 16" at the

[gkelm]

Anybody playeed one of these? *Seems like a cool idea.
Greg

[darren wilson]

Compound radius fretboards aren't really anything new. Several companies use them but sometimes call them different things. Charvel called them "Conical Taper" or something like that.

[gkelm]

Thanks, Darren, although I didn't necessarily think it was a new invention. *I was really hoping to get some feedback on how this type of radius plays and feels, especially from those familiar with Ibanez 17". *Anybody?
Greg

[Mr Orange]

I've got a guitar with compound radius and I dig it. I think the radius on it goes from 10" to 16". It plays great, I find it comfortable. It doesn't feel too round or too flat anywhere.

[Pryde7]

Since there's already a thread on this, I might as well *post on it

I was considering getting one of those nice Warmoth necks for my own guitar... The thing is I don't know if it'll fit or not... :help:

Anyone of you guys know if these necks'll fit a Squier Strat-style guitar? Its a guitar I'm going to be relegating to "second main guitar" status, and I'm upgrading it this summer, and the neck is one of the first things I want to work on.

Thanks,
-Pryde-

[Project Guitar]

Concidering the fact that Warmoth builds replacement necks for strats as there main neck line I would say you have an excellent chance of it fitting....

[frankfalbo]

I think if you're used to 15-17" radius guitars you will still love the compound radius necks. I don't know of anyone who hasn't loved them, except for people used to vintage 7 1/2" teles. The upper register will feel like Ibanez' radius and the lower will be just a little easier to chord. If you do a lot of bending in the upper register it will enable you to have lower action than a 17"radius *neck since each fret is slightly flatter than the previous one. Incidentally, if you have an edge you will be fine. If your bridge is set for a guitar with a 12" radius you should flatten it. The logical conclusion of a 10-16" fretboard is about 17-20" at the bridge, depending on your preferences. So if you have a tune-o-matic set for 12" you won't enjoy the benefits as much.