I use a 12" to 18" compound radius. I make it with a router using this little guy.
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| Author: | FrankC [ Thu Feb 10, 2005 9:31 am ] |
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What radius do most use out there? I see many sanding blocks with many different radius. Is there a common radius or what factors determine the radius? |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Thu Feb 10, 2005 9:46 am ] |
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The most common for acoustic is 16" Radius. this is what I use. Some are using a combo 16/18 and 16/20 |
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| Author: | Pwoolson [ Thu Feb 10, 2005 10:47 am ] |
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Frank, I use a 12-18" compound radius. The whys and hows are a whole different discussion and the topic has been argued till we're all blue in the face. It's what I like so it's what I use. But I would recomend 16" for a constant curve radius. I think most players would be pretty comfortable with that. |
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| Author: | Sprockett [ Thu Feb 10, 2005 12:53 pm ] |
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I use a 12" normally, I don't normally do compounds but I have in the past done them. -Paul- |
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| Author: | Sylvan [ Thu Feb 10, 2005 1:40 pm ] |
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I use a 12" radius. It is my own personal preference and what I started using years ago. |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Fri Feb 11, 2005 6:35 am ] |
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Here is a bit of in-site from a commission I once did. I had a client that had a finger that was arthritic and it was hard for him to barre on a neck with a flat radii. So before settling on the radius of the fb I made up a 14" 16" and 20" radius FB and had him try them while the guitar was unfinished. He ended up with 14" Another client was an experienced Classical player but was buying a OM steel string, He specified a 22" radius on a neck with a nut at 1 15/16 wide, So there is not necessarily a required standard to follow. That said Martin uses 16" for their production 6 strings. and I believe 18" on their 12 strings. |
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| Author: | John How [ Fri Feb 11, 2005 6:40 am ] |
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I use a 12" to 18" compound radius. I make it with a router using this little guy. |
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| Author: | KHageman [ Fri Feb 11, 2005 8:49 am ] |
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Do any of the classical guitar makers out there use a radius fingerboard. Seems like a slight radius might make the instrument a little easier to play. I have never done this, but have others? |
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| Author: | Josh H [ Fri Feb 11, 2005 9:55 am ] |
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16 is my standard. Josh |
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| Author: | npalen [ Fri Feb 11, 2005 3:30 pm ] |
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I was curious what the difference would be between a 12" and a 16" radius at a point 1" off centerline on a fretboard. Autocad shows slightly over .010" difference in height at the edge. (about three hairs) Nelson |
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