Fret board radius

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Fret board radius

Postby sleeperNY » Thu Jul 02, 2009 4:42 pm

I was wondering just what the fret board radius was on the Ventures Mark1 Mosrite? I am thinking about doing some fret work on mine and would like to clean up the surface of the finger board at the same time.

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Re: Fret board radius

Postby Dennisthe Menace » Thu Jul 02, 2009 6:19 pm

Jim,
I thought I had that info but I do not :( .
But I'm sure one of our Pro Guitar Luthiers
will chime in with the correct info ;) ......
make the Mos' of it, choose the 'rite stuff.
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Re: Fret board radius

Postby dubtrub » Thu Jul 02, 2009 6:30 pm

Jim,

This is what I use to check the radius. :arrow: Template
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Re: Fret board radius

Postby oipunkguy » Tue Aug 18, 2009 7:24 pm

i thought i saw on ed's step by step build thread, that he uses a 10" radius on his mosrite remakes....
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