What is the fretboard radius for a vintage Fender Starcaster?
- kanihoncho
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What is the fretboard radius for a vintage Fender Starcaster?
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?
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?
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.
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?
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?
many thanks on that info