joakimroos
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Hi everyone.
New to this forum!
I currently have a 54 Anniversary Strat with an American Standard neck and 1.650 nut width (i guess) and 9.5 radius. I play with thumb over the neck mostly, but my hands are small so I have problems fretting bass notes with thumb on higher notes. From 7-9th and upwards.
Here's a pic: http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/ll231/joakimroos/?action=view¤t=fvfgfg.jpg
As you can see, my thumb really don't reach that bass note and i'm stretching my whole hand. There's no pain but I cant go any further to reach that bass note with thumb.
Here's the backside of the neck when i'm fingering that chord: http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/ll231/joakimroos/?action=view¤t=jajaja.jpg
It's not supertight, i could get a pen in there I think. Between the hand and the neck.
Now i'm wondering - what do you think about an SRV Neck with 1 5/8 Nut Width, 7 1/4 Radius and Narrow Jumbo Frets? Do you think it would fit my hand good?
The 7 1/4 Radius would help my finger come closer to the fretboard so to say.
And the Nut Width would narrow the neck down a bit I guess? Or is it only at the first few frets it is narrower?
Would the SRV Neck fit my hand or is it way to big? I was thinking with the 1 5/8 nut width it would help.
As the SRV Neck is asymetrical, is there more shoulder on the thumbside or on the otherside?
I would appreciate any help with this. Haven't had the oppurtunity to speak to Warmoth yet.
Thanks,
Joakim
New to this forum!
I currently have a 54 Anniversary Strat with an American Standard neck and 1.650 nut width (i guess) and 9.5 radius. I play with thumb over the neck mostly, but my hands are small so I have problems fretting bass notes with thumb on higher notes. From 7-9th and upwards.
Here's a pic: http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/ll231/joakimroos/?action=view¤t=fvfgfg.jpg
As you can see, my thumb really don't reach that bass note and i'm stretching my whole hand. There's no pain but I cant go any further to reach that bass note with thumb.
Here's the backside of the neck when i'm fingering that chord: http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/ll231/joakimroos/?action=view¤t=jajaja.jpg
It's not supertight, i could get a pen in there I think. Between the hand and the neck.
Now i'm wondering - what do you think about an SRV Neck with 1 5/8 Nut Width, 7 1/4 Radius and Narrow Jumbo Frets? Do you think it would fit my hand good?
The 7 1/4 Radius would help my finger come closer to the fretboard so to say.
And the Nut Width would narrow the neck down a bit I guess? Or is it only at the first few frets it is narrower?
Would the SRV Neck fit my hand or is it way to big? I was thinking with the 1 5/8 nut width it would help.
As the SRV Neck is asymetrical, is there more shoulder on the thumbside or on the otherside?
I would appreciate any help with this. Haven't had the oppurtunity to speak to Warmoth yet.
Thanks,
Joakim