Both my MIM Road Worn, and MIA standard are 9.5’ radius. John Mayer songs I am learning now, use a lot of thumb chords.
Went to shop to look at some Fender Strat CS reissues - had my Roadworn MIM with me. Neck felt bit better, but found my TexMex PUs were more ‘airy’ - preferred that sound - at least for that brief time in shop. Not sure these Custom Shop guitars 2000 Eur + are that much better than my 1000 Eur MIM Roadworn.
Anyone any experience with going to 7.25’? Not many strats have it - most 9.5 Eric Johnson ‘s model has even more - 12 ? That one felt like “flat” at bottom on neck.
Or what about compound neck ? Anyone advise on neck profile for easier thumb work ?
Ideally looking for strat with nitro lacquer (not Poly Ureth); 7.25 neck, 2 post tremolo, not sure yet about neck profile, and vintage PUs for Mayer / blues sound.