Fretboard

  1. Fingerboard Radius Explained

    Fingerboard Radius Explained
    [caption id="attachment_2517" align="alignright" width="300"]DSC_0006 Fingerboard radius is responsible for a neck’s certain feel, made to give it a certain character of playability and comfort.[/caption] You might have noticed that on a good number of electric guitar and basses, their fingerboards aren’t exactly flat. Most of them have a slight convex curve through their width. This is known as their fingerboard radius, the measure of the arc of the fingerboard across its width. The measurement of the fingerboard radius refers to the radius of a circle from which a small segment of the circumference equal to the width of the fingerboard is taken. For example, if you have a circle with a 7.25” radius and remove a piece of its side equal to the width of a fingerboard, you have a 7.25” fingerboard radius. If you take the same fingerboard width from a circle with a larger radius, you’ll end up with a slightly flatter radius. The higher the measurement, the flatter the curve, and vice versa. Continue reading →
  2. Fretboard Cleaning Tips

    Fretboard Cleaning Tips
    Ernie Ball Wonder Wipes. With a unique blend of orange, jojoba and linseed oils, you can eliminate dirt and grime off your fretboard as well as protect it in one easy swipe! As you progress towards becoming an advanced guitarist, you may start to notice build-up around the frets as well as a dry and sometimes tacky feeling fretboard...

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