Grand Weepers

I understand what a compound radius is, and I see the advantages of it. What I'm saying is that a compound radius would mean that the strings are conical in shape instead of cylindrical. So, if the radius is 9.5" at the neck heel then the radius at the bridge would have to be even flatter than that. Soapbarstrat seems to get what I'm saying. Matching the radius at the neck heel to the bridge radius is a good way to ensure that you won't be able to have the best possible action. But, not being a calculus whiz I can't come up with a good way to calculate what the bridge radius should be to maximize the conical effect and keep the action as low as possible. I'm not sure that I'm going to go with a compound radius, but it would make bridge choices a bit easier since it opens up some TOM's if my guess is correct.

I'm looking at ordering a neck from USACG's and thinking about going with the 7.25" to 9.5" compound radius. My question is where are these measurements taken from and how does that effect the radius of the bridge? Of course the radius at the first fret is 7.25" but where does it reach 9.5"? At the 12th fret? End of the fretboard? And how does this impact the choice of bridge radius. If it's 9.5" at the 12th fret then it should probably be about 12" at the bridge? Whats the deal? Thanks, Chad

Wow. Thats pretty impressive. But, I am a bit daft on the construction of the tuners. Can you give me a little more information on how they actually work? I'm either not seeing something, or I'm really overthinking it. Thanks, Chad BTW, first post here. Been lurking for a while.