Does anyone prefer a 7.25" radius?

[wrxplayer]

Seems like when radius measurements are discussed the favorites invariably fall in the 9.5-12" range. Interesting in that many of the classic guitars were built w/ a 7.5" radius.

I got a Melancon strat in a trade. Thought it had a 9.5" per the post but it actually had a 7.25". I really like the guitar and bends work fine.

Thoughts?

[kja]

i like the vintage radius better and always have. its always more intimidating and harder to play for me but that curved feel in my hand just feels so right.

[DS88]

Do you mean 7.25"? Yeah I like it.. especially for chording and playing on lower notes.. I do prefer 9.5" on my strats though :-)

[AaeCee]

Only old guys born in the 50s or earlier prefer 7.25" . (BTW......I qualify for 'old guy' status, and still like 'em flatter!)

[davess23]

I have no real preference, but the vintage radius sure works fine on my AV62RI Strat. Very comfortable neck to play.

I own a bunch of guitars with neck widths varying from 1 11/16" to 1 3/4" to 1 7/8". Radii are different on most of them, too. All of them work great-- you just adjust your technique to the guitar you're playing.

[ggwwbb]

I'm pretty comfortable on just about any radius under 12", but my favorite is 7.25. Don't really know why, but it just feels best in my hand.

[c_mac]

I don't really mind playing a 7.25 but it isn't my preference.

[Kmaz]

7.25 is definitely my favourite.

[street]

yep.

[jgyn]

I like it because I'm used to it.

[NeilYoungFan]

The radius thing is one of the reasons I play Gibsons and not Fenders.

[thesjkexperienc]

I like it a lot! But, I think the whole radius thing is way overplayed. I have a 7.25, 9.5, 10 & 16 and they are all easy to play and switch between.

Now scale length that is another story.

[bmutlu]

I will prefer my next guitar.

[Mark 63]

I, a geezer born in 1963, love the 7.25 radius on my AVRI 62 stratocaster. After I got the guitar last summer, my telecaster neck (~9.5) quickly came to feel awkward to me.

I'm not much for bending strings these days, but I play a lot of single note runs.

[Carbohydrates]

Of all the things I really care about in a guitar, radius is not one of them. I'm happy with my 7.25" strat, my 9.5" tele, and my 12" Les Paul. It's all good.