Hi All,
I have two Strats:
1) 1979 US Strat with a 7.25" maple neck and fretboard.
2) 2011 Squier 'Simon Neil' CV Strat with a 9.5" maple neck and rosewood fretboard.
I had my 79' US Strat fully professionally serviced/set-up a couple of years ago by a local first-class Luthier. As I was extremely pleased with the result, I decided a few weeks ago to take along my recently acquired Squier for the same treatment. I had it back from the Luthier last week and the result is excellent. The Luthier has set the action on the Squier to 4.5/64 (6th string) and 3.5+/64 (1st string) (my preference). This is measured from the top of the 12th fret bar to the underside of the string. The Luthier explained that this setting is slightly higher than most guitarists prefer, as they usually like faster actions. The action on my 79' US Strat is set about 1/64 higher as it has a 7.25" radius neck and 'chokes off' earlier with string bending. I still have a nagging feeling that these settings are still a touch too low for my playing action.
My question: Without any string held down, what are your action settings on your Strat (top of 12th fret to underside of 1st and 6th strings) ?
Please reply including your neck radius (if known).
Many thanks for your info. in advance.
Kind regards
Roger