Just bought 2014 SE Kestrel Bass - is it really a 7.5" fretboard radius?

[kcpup]

Hi -

LOVE the new bass. Gorgeous! (Got a like new 2014 Red one.)

My understanding is the fretboard radius is 7.5". I like to do my own setups, etc. and did not have that radius on hand. I searched and searched and can't find a 7.5 anywhere, even StewMac.

I wrote PRS customer service and they said fretboard radius was 10". I forgot to to tell them it was a 2014...so maybe it changed in future years?

So, which answer is true on the 2014 radius - does someone know?

If it is 7.5, any idea where I could get the proper radius gauge?

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

 

[Spikedog007]

Excuse my ignorance but what is different with the setup for different radii?

 

[toothace]

I interpret as he's looking for a radius gauge to set the bridge saddle radius.

 

[John Beef]

As far as I know PRS has never done a 7.5" radius. 10" is the norm for PRS. There are a few that are greater than 10", but none are less.

 

[kcpup]

Thanks for the info. John Beef.

Actual discussions on this board (from 2014) mentioned the bass having the 7.5 radius. I'm out of town at the moment, but when I return home I'll try my 10 gauge and see if that works.

And yes, I want to set the bridge radius Spikedog and toothace.