What is the fretboard radius for a vintage Fender Starcaster?

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What is the fretboard radius for a vintage Fender Starcaster?

Post by kanihoncho » Thu Aug 16, 2007 7:08 am

I am building one and could use this piece of info. many thanks

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Re: What is the fretboard radius for a vintage Fender Starcaster?

Post by DarrelT » Thu Aug 16, 2007 7:16 am

Building one?  Tell us more please.  I think it's 7.25", maybe mjet will chime in here.

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Re: What is the fretboard radius for a vintage Fender Starcaster?

Post by kanihoncho » Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:17 am

I am in a luthery school and have designed the body with some minor changes. I don't like the f-holes and have redesigned them. It won't be an archtop though. I'm looking for the fretboard radius and possibly scale length. I am planing to use 25.5 if i can't find that info.

It will have a mahogany body and neck and i'm currently trying to find a pick up with clean, well-balanced sound. I am thinking of using VooDoo 60s because of clarity and better high end.

I will use a wine-red dye on body and neck ans make a fretboard out of dark cocobolo.

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Re: What is the fretboard radius for a vintage Fender Starcaster?

Post by mezcalhead » Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:18 am

They are standard Fender long scale length, 25 1/2". I don't have mine to hand but I'm pretty sure it's 7.25" although I could be wrong.
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Re: What is the fretboard radius for a vintage Fender Starcaster?

Post by brunning » Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:34 am

yep, it's 7.25"

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Re: What is the fretboard radius for a vintage Fender Starcaster?

Post by kanihoncho » Thu Aug 16, 2007 2:00 pm

many thanks on that info

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