NGD - USA Charvel in Seasick w/mods!

[JTyson]

Very nice!

 

[shgshg]

It also had a Gotoh Floyd with D-Tuna, which I removed in favor of my 80's Floyd in mint condition.

Out of the box I think the Gotoh Floyd has a 15" radius while the 80s Floyd would be 10" if it's genuine. What's the radius of the fingerboard?

Pretty sure the old Floyd has a 15" radius. The neck is 12-16 compound.

Nah, not unless it's been shimmed or filed down. Stock Floyds are 10". So a 12-16" fingerboard will play like crap.

 

[AndyK]

It also had a Gotoh Floyd with D-Tuna, which I removed in favor of my 80's Floyd in mint condition.

Out of the box I think the Gotoh Floyd has a 15" radius while the 80s Floyd would be 10" if it's genuine. What's the radius of the fingerboard?

Pretty sure the old Floyd has a 15" radius. The neck is 12-16 compound.

Nah, not unless it's been shimmed or filed down. Stock Floyds are 10". So a 12-16" fingerboard will play like crap.

Interesting. The action is perfect across the 12th fret, I would think if the radius was 10" the middle strings would be way too high?

 

[shgshg]

If the neck is a 12-16 compound that means the bridge should be radiused to about 17.3". Check it with a gauge.

Your brain can play tricks on you because your subconscious doesn't want to be embarrassed you've made a bad gear choice. Done it myself.

 

[AndyK]

If the neck is a 12-16 compound that means the bridge should be radiused to about 17.3". Check it with a gauge.

Your brain can play tricks on you because your subconscious doesn't want to be embarrassed you've made a bad gear choice. Done it myself.

Ha! It's not a guess, I measured the action with my handy ruler, and all strings sit at or near 1/16th at the 12th.

 

[legend71]

That is sweet! You gotta love the double cremes! Here's mine:

Nice! Looks straight out if the late 70's!

Very nice - I was the one that had that one painted I believe. Marty Bell did that one for me.

 

[projectx102]

That is sweet! You gotta love the double cremes! Here's mine:

Nice! Looks straight out if the late 70's!

Very nice - I was the one that had that one painted I believe. Marty Bell did that one for me.

He did one hell of a job. I actually have another body at his shop being done now.

 

[shadowvault]

HNGD!

 

[AndyK]

Look! The custom shop is copying me!

 

[jcmlespaul]

That guitar is really pretty!! ... I mean cool. Congrats on the new guitar

 

[jharpersj]

Super cool!

 

[Further LO]

i have a sea sick i am going to off if anyone is intrested

 

[steve_k]

that's bad ass. love that color......

 

[prodrigu]

I bet it plays like buttah... congrats, beautiful guitar !

 

[nighttrain69]

HNGD ive been digging these alot lately and think iwant to grab one myself

 

[Little B]

Nice guitar! Charvels just have "IT"

 

[Anonymous]

Yeah... happy NGD (Necro Gear Day)

Always loved the cream pickups (Dimarzio, not from other brands, which are too pale)
But those cream rings make it a bit too creamy for my tastes
I'd go with chrome rings, but that's just me

 

[Meathead]

Love that color!

I think it would look even beter with some heavy use...a little natural relicing.

 

[AndyK]

Love that color!

I think it would look even beter with some heavy use...a little natural relicing.

You mean like this?

 

[Jer]

I like yours better than the custom shop.