Warmoth Compound Fingerboard Radius?

[LeftyStrat]

I just can't get used to the "modern" fretboard radius of most guitars. It just feels too flat for me. My trusty old 73 strat has 7 1/4" radius. I have never had problems with dropout since I use heavier gauge string, jumbo frets, and fairly high action.

But I am debating trying one of the Warmoth necks with the compound radius.

Any 7 1/4" radius fans out there got experience with these necks?

[muchxs]

I'm a Strat guy, I like vintage Strats and the older the better. There was a time when I couldn't even play a Gibson, it just felt WRONG but...

My favorite Strat right now is a '57 HRR. I think it's something like a 10" radius fingerboard with jumbo frets. About the only thing I have to pay attention to is that the Floyd will move if I damp with the heel of my hand like I'm used to.

I don't like FLAT but compound feels good. I don't like Parker, I don't like PRS if that's any indication.

I CAN play a Gibson now. A 335 feels pretty good actually.

[skyboltone]

Hey Lefty:
Look at USACGP http://www.usacustomguitars.com

I'm gathering parts now for an all out Tele. The neck I bought is a modified '54 style that goes from a soft V to a medium C at the 9th fret. Compound radius 7.25" to 9.5" with 4125 frets (kinda medium). I'm really looking forward to getting it together (lollars, callaham parts set) because the neck feels like about the best thing I've EVER handled.

Call Tommy up over there, (puyallup I think). He'll make absolutely anything you want. In the luthier circles I travel in USACG is number 1!

Dan

[LeftyStrat]

Thanks Dan, that is perfect. Just what I was looking for.

[jedd63]

My '82 Strat was my only guitar for 22 years, so you could say I was pretty used to a 7.25 neck. I built a Warmoth Tele last year with a the 10-16 compound neck (standard thin w/ SS6105 frets). This neck feels very similar (just a tad beefier in a good way) to my Strat compared to my LPjr or Casino. I love the stainless frets.

[drhulsey]

I replaced my Strat neck with a Warmoth 24 3/4" scale neck (short fingers ) with 10"/16" radius. I love it. SS frets are smooth as glass I also recommend have the frets dressed with a PLEK machine if you can. It will give you the most accurate, consistent fret dressing available. It's pricey, but with SS frets, the treatment will last a long time

[Structo]

I find the more modern Fender radius of 9 1/2" seems to work pretty good for me.
Easy to chord down low and doesn't seem prone to fretting out up high if you dress the frets properly.
Although I would like to try a compound radius some more one day.
I did buy a new EJ strat a couple years ago but I suffered buyers remorse because money was kind of tight at the time.
Man that was a nice guitar but there was something about that neck that I couldn't fall in love with, maybe the shape.

[Lonely Raven]

I replaced my Strat neck with a Warmoth 24 3/4" scale neck (short fingers ) with 10"/16" radius. I love it. SS frets are smooth as glass I also recommend have the frets dressed with a PLEK machine if you can. It will give you the most accurate, consistent fret dressing available. It's pricey, but with SS frets, the treatment will last a long time

Thanks for turning me onto this!

There is a shop about 50 minutes from me that PLEKs, and I've been looking for the *best* way to get my fiance's tele setup to play like butter for her!