Radius of 4001/4003 necks?

[johnnysain]

I don't know why I've never read anything on this,....but is this common knowledge?

[heinpete]

. ..would be interesting! We do have a lot of data (variety) on width and thickness of the respective models necks.

[blueflamerick]

10"

http://www.rickenbacker.com/model.asp?model=4003

[johnhall]

Aw, you're just bragging, Erik!

[cassius987]

Aw, you're just bragging, Erik!

I have some radius gauges I borrowed from iiipopes and most of my basses measure 10'', which is flatter than a typical Fender but rounder than a lot of the ultra-modern designs. I have not gotten around to measuring my 4001FL, but I will soon.

[ram]

Aw, you're just bragging, Erik!

hahahahahaha

[heinpete]

10"

http://www.rickenbacker.com/model.asp?model=4003

...whatsabout the 4001various series and 4004?

[cjj]

Well, you can look up the 4004 models on the RIC site too. All are listed as 25.4cm (10")...

[johnnysain]

What are the chances of a compound radius neck in a future Rick guitar? Seems to appeal to the young'uns.....

[johnnysain]

. ..would be interesting! We do have a lot of data (variety) on width and thickness of the respective models necks.

I suppose there are variables with the radius just as there are with the neck widths, thickness, etc....

[henry5]

My 21 fretter was rounder than my 2x'72s, which are rounder (slightly) than my old '73, which was rounder than my 2xCSs (very flat).....beyond that I can't remember.

[cassius987]

What are the chances of a compound radius neck in a future Rick guitar? Seems to appeal to the young'uns.....

My two newer 4003s go from 10'' to 12'' if I remember correctly. My 4001FL is 12'' all the way across. My 4003FL is 15-16'' but that's because someone sanded the fingerboard down, sorry to say it was a bit flawed when I first got it but now it plays like a dream.