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Old 04-06-2007, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by scub73 View Post
It's scub not scrub Radius just means it is not flat but is rounded, arched instead. They like to do this especially on softer woods like cedar or rosewood to give them more strength..
Did you really mean "Redwood" rather than rosewood? My Redwood topped has the 60' radius top, too.

The radius also gives the guitar a more "contemporary" sound rather than a flattopped guitar with a "traditional" sound (more common in bluegrass) - this is according to their website.
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