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Forum Ringside => Tech => Topic started by: Stevepage on May 31, 2011, 06:38:21 PM

Title: Re-radius of frets
Post by: Stevepage on May 31, 2011, 06:38:21 PM

Hey guys, I'm looking to have some work done to my old Strat.

Originally I wanted the frets pulled out and having the fretboard radius flattened to a 12" radius and a refret.

But I've also heard that having the existing radius of the frets flattened is also possible and cheaper. The Strat has 6100 size frets installed and I'd like to get the radius of the frets a bit flatter than the modern 9.5" radius because I love huge bends and wide vibrato. Is it possible? or is it better to just have the fretboard itself modified?

Title: Re: Re-radius of frets
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on May 31, 2011, 07:16:43 PM

You can do a certain amount in the frets but going from a vintage 7.25" to a flatter 12" radius takes quite a bit of metal off

Doing it to the board is a lot more work , but gives you full fret height once it's refretted
I am doing just this job on a strat for Justin from The Darkness so I am pretty much in tune with the process right now

Title: Re: Re-radius of frets
Post by: Stevepage on May 31, 2011, 09:10:48 PM

Thanks Jonathan. The guitar should be collected on Thursday so I'll get in touch when I get the money.

Title: Re: Re-radius of frets
Post by: Ian Price on June 06, 2011, 05:01:25 PM

Quote from: FELINEGUITARS on May 31, 2011, 07:16:43 PM

I am doing just this job on a strat for Justin from The Darkness so I am pretty much in tune with the process right now

Nice!

I'm intrigued about this as there are some guitars that I have owned in the past that I would have kept had I got on with the 7.25 radius. Would this type of set up be noticeable for heavy handed players? I'm quite heavy handed by the way!