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Buddha
 Post subject: Re-radiusing to 20"
PostPosted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 2:28 pm 
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It's possible to change the 12" radius of a cheap Washburn acoustic guitar to a 20"? I know the method, I'm just wondering about the convenience and structural capability.
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 Post subject: Re: Re-radiusing to 20
PostPosted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 2:43 pm 
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sure it is possible! the only thing you might want to consider is, there is a slight risk of sanding all the way through your fret markers, as the removed material will originate down the center of the neck. but i would bet that the dot markers are thick enough, and besides, it is easy and cheap to redo those as well
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 Post subject: Re-radiusing to 20"
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Ok, Thank you! We'll see what happens!
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 Post subject: Re: Re-radiusing to 20
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From going 12" to 20" you're changing the chordal height by about .015. That will be off the very crown of the radius.

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