Edward Charles

I get that most players seem to lean towards the larger radii but many stick to the slight crown of the 7.25" (the Mayer PRS Strat for instance) My main point I think, is that Gibson might be missing out on some players who won't even look at anything with the 12" radius and so it would just make sense to gain access to that piece of the market.

I'm neither a hater nor a lover. I don't own a Gibson but really like the tones people get from them, so I'm attracted. I do own a Tele and a Strat and what I love about them are their necks and fretboards; I have other guitars with big necks - not a big deal, I can get along with them. The 12" radius also, when I play I can deal with. It's only when I return to the 7.25 radius of the Fenders that I realise how right they are for me. As it's possible to get Fenders with the larger radii, I just wondered why Gibson never offer that same flexibility? Or do they?