Fretboard Radius'

hotpickups

I'm used to Les Paul radius which is about 12" I believe. Is there any difference with a radius of 14" except 2" before someone says anything LOL

What are your preferences out of interest?

Elwood

Flatter the better for me. I like the 17" on Ibanez and the less noticeable difference in height between strings.

I doubt you'll notice much in it between 12" and 14", maybe a side by side comparison but day-to-day it would be hard to spot. I think the main difference is when you're at the round end of the spectrum of 7.25" vs 9.5"

Boromedic

I have guitars with 7.25", 12" and 15". The 12 and 15 feel so similar that I really don't notice, the Fender is a slight adjustment but after 5 mins it really makes no odds. The only slight annoyance for me with the 7.25 is the string spacing at the nut, 5 mins into playing I barely notice it. 

I prefer a flatter radius from 12 upwards but even a 9.5 is fine. I don't personally like or rather wouldn't pick a 7.25 again but if I love the guitar it wouldn't put me off. 

hotpickups

Elwood said:

Flatter the better for me. I like the 17" on Ibanez.

I doubt you'll notice much in it between 12" and 14", maybe a side by sode comparison but day today it would be hard to spot. I think the main difference is when you're at the round end of the spectrum of 7.25" vs 9.5"

Wow I never knew they went that large

NelsonP

I have guitars with 12, 14 and 17 inch radius. I like em flat. I do notice a difference between them but it doesn't affect my playing much

robgilmo

I notice my 9.5 syrat compared to my flatter Epi, the Epiphone is a joy to play, the Strat is hard work.

Flame_Guitars

Even better is a compound radius, such a 9.5" to 14" or 12 to 16". 

hotpickups

Flame_Guitars said:

Even better is a compound radius, such a 9.5" to 14" or 12 to 16". 

Hmm 12 to 16" sounds a good arounder thanks