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Old 06-28-2009, 10:17 PM
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Okay - One last time, and a bump, before I call this little project as done as I can get it.

I'm trying to find out what the radius of your fingerboard is as well as the date of manufacture of your bass. So...

You can download a free radius gauge here. It's in PDF format, so you'll need Acrobat Reader to view & print it. When printing, be sure that you're not scaling it up or down in size. Use 1" = 1". Please print & measure your fingerboard. There's no need to pull strings - just eyeball it or cut slots in the gauge for your strings.

You can date your bass from this info:

yymmxxxx or yymmxxxxx

yy = year, as in 09 for 2009

mm = month, as in 01 to 12


xxxx or xxxxx: serial number produced in the specified month

If you're able to help out with this, please reply here. All I need is the month & year of manufacture and the radius. I'm particularly looking for l-2500 basses from late 2005 to the present.

Thanks!

Ken...

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Date Radius
09/05 12"
06/07 12”
11/07 12”
01/08 12"
04/08 12”
04/08 12"

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Old 06-29-2009, 09:26 AM
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I don't own one of these so I can't help you. But those who do, please pitch in. Ken is one of the people here who is always helping out with advice or technical assistance.

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Old 06-29-2009, 10:26 AM
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Thanks, John.

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Old 06-29-2009, 01:51 PM
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I just bought one used here on TB, so if I get a chance this evening after the kids go to bed, Ill measure and post the results.
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Old 06-29-2009, 06:20 PM
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Mine is June 2007 (Indonesia) and it has a 12" radius.
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Old 06-29-2009, 07:32 PM
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Thank you, Mr. Thump!

Keep it coming, folks!

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Old 06-29-2009, 11:11 PM
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Serial Number 0711... 12" radius.
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Old 06-29-2009, 11:28 PM
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12" Radius, Indonesia 0804 = April 2008
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Old 06-30-2009, 12:58 AM
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Thanks, guys! I really appreciate your help!

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Old 06-30-2009, 08:25 AM
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korean made 2005 /09 #8222
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Old 06-30-2009, 10:34 AM
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Did you happen to get the fingerboard radius?

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Old 06-30-2009, 01:10 PM
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oh......pardon me Ken 12" radius
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oh......pardon me Ken 12" radius
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Thanks, Francis!

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Old 07-01-2009, 12:03 PM
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04/2008 12" radius

Just curious, what the info needed for?

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04/2008 12" radius

Just curious, what the info needed for?

Joel
Thanks, Joel!

I'm trying to sort out a possible change of radius and when/if it occurred. I've been told that this change happened 3 years ago, but this clearly isn't correct based on responses so far.

I'd like to get a few more if I can. What would be really great would be to get a reading on a new one from this year.

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Old 07-03-2009, 06:44 PM
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One little bump and a hope for more responses.

Thanks to all!

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Bump!

Anyone else?

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