syscokid
Ambassador of War & Peace
This is very intewesting! How would you describe the action and relief on yours?
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I have a certain action height where things just feel comfortable to me. Over the years, I have discovered that this measurement is .060" to .070" at the 12th fret.
I prefer flatter boards. For years, I played a 12" Stratocaster. My Schecter is a 14" radius, my Jackson is 12" x 16" and My new Warmoth neck is 10" x 16" compound.
If it's OK, I'm just gonna put my own personal measurements here for reference.
On all my guitars, regardless of brand or scale length the neck relief is set at .015" to .020" and 12th fret string height is .060" to .070" respectively.
RVA
Ambassador
12 is always fine with me. 14 is cool too. I find 10-16 a great mix - until it is time for a fret level - which is why I am glad my guitars with that radius have SS frets
A photo of YelloStrat at the end of last night's 6 hour marathon performance. These were actually dual 3 hour sets (the first for a celebration of life event) running back to back with a 45 minute break between the two separate performances.
We ended up doing a 90 minute encore on top of all this. We didn't get home until well after 2am.
YelloStrat held its own with the brand new - and untested - DiMarzio.
We ended up doing a 90 minute encore on top of all this. We didn't get home until well after 2am.
YelloStrat held its own with the brand new - and untested - DiMarzio.
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dmatthews
Ambassador of Birds
That's a good question. I'm lousy at tech talk, but it's as good as all my other PRS guitars, which are 9.5 radius. Super easy to play, like all of them.
Maybe this will help
syscokid
Ambassador of War & Peace
Indeed! Thank you, sir...
The PRS Silver Sky really surprised me in that they didn't shoot for something truly innovative, and instead, just put a PRS headstock on a strat and called it something "new." I have no doubt it's a great guitar, but its more about marketing and endorsement than innovation.
One of the best things (IMHO) about a Strat is the six in a row tuning keys...the straight string pull through the nut is just another side benefit.
One of the best things (IMHO) about a Strat is the six in a row tuning keys...the straight string pull through the nut is just another side benefit.
dmatthews
Ambassador of Birds
To me the pups are pretty special, but I get what you're layin' down.
My only Strat is this one.
Formerly owned & played by a local cat I had the pleasure of knowing, the late Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt of Captain Beyond.
Unless you count Godins as Strats. It's sorta Strat shaped.
I see Norm does so I'm safe.
Ten coils of aural satisfaction.
With Duncan Triple Shot switching pickup rings and a push pulls, it can make more combinations of coils than one can remember.
But it's NOT a Strat.
Formerly owned & played by a local cat I had the pleasure of knowing, the late Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt of Captain Beyond.
Unless you count Godins as Strats. It's sorta Strat shaped.
I see Norm does so I'm safe.
Ten coils of aural satisfaction.
With Duncan Triple Shot switching pickup rings and a push pulls, it can make more combinations of coils than one can remember.
But it's NOT a Strat.
OP
Hack..... you absolutely can claim it as a Strat. I have a Tele clone these guys let me post and it started life as a kit guitar out of a box.My only Strat is this one.
Formerly owned & played by a local cat I had the pleasure of knowing, the late Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt of Captain Beyond.
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Unless you count Godins as Strats. It's sorta Strat shaped.
I see Norm does so I'm safe.
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Ten coils of aural satisfaction.
With Duncan Triple Shot switching pickup rings and a push pulls, it can make more combinations of coils than one can remember.
But it's NOT a Strat.
I'm not saying it isn't a great guitar...I'm just waiting for that "Oh Wow!" moment...
My only Strat is this one.
Formerly owned & played by a local cat I had the pleasure of knowing, the late Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt of Captain Beyond.
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Unless you count Godins as Strats. It's sorta Strat shaped.
I see Norm does so I'm safe.
View attachment 58957
Ten coils of aural satisfaction.
With Duncan Triple Shot switching pickup rings and a push pulls, it can make more combinations of coils than one can remember.
But it's NOT a Strat.
I knew Larry from Iron Butterfly...
Yep, same cat!
let me clarify...we never met, but I knew of hi from Iron Butterfly and had never known about his work with captain Beyond.