What fretboard radius did Jimi Hendrix use?

What fretboard radius did Jimi Hendrix use?

9.5″
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Which Fender neck profile is best for small hands?

Small hands: C or flat C shaped necks Generally the shallower the profile the better e.g. C or flat C, provided it is in combination with a thin fretboard. One of the challenges of playing guitar with small hands is the ability to span frets.

What radius was Jimi Hendrix guitar?

9.5-inch
Famous Jimi Hendrix guitar gets a modern makeover (pictures) It’s flatter than the ones he played, and the frets are fatter. These two features (a 9.5-inch fretboard radius and medium-jumbo frets) are often found on modern guitars.

What is the standard Fender fingerboard radius?

Most prevalent is the modern 9.5” radius (241mm), which was adopted in the 1980s and is now found on about two thirds of Fender electric instruments. The next most common fingerboard radius, 7.25” (184mm), is a vintage-era spec now used on just under a third of Fender electric instruments.

Is the 7 25 a good radius for a guitar?

I grew up on the 7. There’s really no problem for me with any radius (I have 7. 25, 9.) – the only downside to the flatter radius is its a little harder to bar chords. Good fretwork with the 7. 25″ is fine, but the action needs to be a hair higher. The one in my rotation is sitting at .070″ (if that high) at the 21st fret so its still pretty low.

What radius do you think is the best for Fretwork?

There’s really no problem for me with any radius (I have 7.25, 9.5, 12, 10-14 and 16″) – the only downside to the flatter radius is its a little harder to bar chords. Good fretwork with the 7.25″ is fine, but the action needs to be a hair higher.

What is the most comfortable radius for a Strat?

For me personally, the most comfortable radius for a strat is 7.25″-12″ compound. It’s the combo of small frets + 7,25 radius that i dislike.