Members dres_x Posted January 22, 2010 Members Share Posted January 22, 2010 Does it really make a huge difference? Which companies offer these? The only one I know of so far is Charvel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Orange Jackson Posted January 22, 2010 Members Share Posted January 22, 2010 Huge difference, I don't know about that. They are nice though. Jackson makes them as well. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bigconig Posted January 22, 2010 Members Share Posted January 22, 2010 I have a 10-16 on my Warmoth strat. It's nice but I think I actually prefer a straight 12" personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Prages Posted January 22, 2010 Members Share Posted January 22, 2010 I really like both of my Warmoth 10-16" necks a lot, but I think it has more to do with the Wolfgang back shape than the compound radius neck. I don't actively 'feel' the compound radius when I'm playing. All of my guitars are between 10 and 16" radii, and I don't really find the radius difference makes much difference in the way they feel to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Meowy Posted January 22, 2010 Members Share Posted January 22, 2010 I recently discovered Warmoth's 9.5" (std thin, 1 11/16" nut), which is what I used on my Tele build. Most of my other guitars have used straight 12-13ish (i.e. Gibson) or 10-16 compound. My MM, SG and LP all have about the same '59 profile, which lies somewhere between a 60s thin and a fat 50s I find that the 9.5" is much more comfortable and the onset of hand/wrist fatigue is greatly delayed. Ideally a 9.5-12 compound radius (if there is such a thing) might be a perfect middle ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dres_x Posted January 23, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 23, 2010 I see...any other guitars besides Charvel/Warmoth? Would like to find one to try first heh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mike-o Posted January 23, 2010 Members Share Posted January 23, 2010 10-16" on my Warmoth. Perfection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Belva Posted January 23, 2010 Members Share Posted January 23, 2010 USACG does necks with compound radius. But, unlike Whoremouth, they won't charge you xtra for a straight radius. That's a Warmoth ripoff if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members darkmonohue Posted January 23, 2010 Members Share Posted January 23, 2010 US Masters Strat-style guitars (the LeGrand model) have a conical radius neck (which is what people are talking about when they refer to a "compound" radius). I really love mine, but then again, I love everything about the guitar. USM Features Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted January 23, 2010 Members Share Posted January 23, 2010 Carvin and Warmoth. All guitar fretboards should be made this way. It's like anti-lock breaks on a car. No negative side. No argument can be made for not having this other than expense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members caveman Posted January 23, 2010 Members Share Posted January 23, 2010 Yep, the Warmoth 10-16 is most excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Darkstorm Posted January 23, 2010 Members Share Posted January 23, 2010 Huge diff? No. Does make for a nice noticeable diff though. Jacksons do it best imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ten56gibby Posted January 23, 2010 Members Share Posted January 23, 2010 I really dig the CR. Have a couple Warmoth necks like that. Nothing dramatic, just really comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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