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Fingerboard radius for 1972 4001
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 1:52 pm
by henry5
Hi, everyone Anyone know what the typical fingerboard radius is for a '72 4001? Would I be correct in saying 10"? I have 2 x '72s (which both feel the same) but no radius gauges...
Re: Fingerboard radius for 1972 4001
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 6:28 pm
by Gilmourisgod
As far as I know, all the 4001's, and all current production 4003, are 10" radius boards.
Re: Fingerboard radius for 1972 4001
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 9:15 am
by henry5
Thanks for the response. I've actually ordered a set of radius gauges, which I'm sure will come in handy anyway.
FWIW, I'd have said my old 21 fretter definitely had more camber to the board than my '72s, and my '91 CS definitely felt quite a bit flatter.
Re: Fingerboard radius for 1972 4001
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 1:09 pm
by iiipopes
The fingerboard radius on my 1981 4002 was 7 1/2. When I wore out the frets, I talked to my luthier, and we agreed the neck was thick enough and the slab ebony fingerboard was thick enough we could recontour it to 10 inch radius, which we did. It is now much more comfortable and consistent, both in feel and tone across the strings and up the neck.
Re: Fingerboard radius for 1972 4001
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2019 2:11 am
by xsubs
I've owned several '72 basses... they're 7.25". Same as the 60's basses.
Re: Fingerboard radius for 1972 4001
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2019 1:57 pm
by henry5
xsubs wrote:I've owned several '72 basses... they're 7.25". Same as the 60's basses.
Aha, thanks for that. Have just received my radius gauges; I wonder if there's a 7.25 in there? I'm intrigued to know whether mine fit the 7.25 mold.
Re: Fingerboard radius for 1972 4001
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2019 7:26 am
by henry5
Yep, 7.25; just measured it. Cheers guys.