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srv Stevie Ray Vaughn's Number 1 Strat:
Scale: 25½" (648mm)
Radius: Compound - 7¼" (184mm)
to 12" (305mm)
Relief: 0.012" (0.3mm) at 9th
Nut: Bass E: .018" (.45mm)
Trebel E: 0.012" (.29mm)
Action at 12th: Bass E: 7/64" (2.8mm)
Trebel E: 5/64" (2.0mm)
   
Notes:
GHS Nickel Rockers Strings - .013", .015", .019" (plain), .028", .038", .058" (SRV tuned one half step down to E flat)
   
brian setzer Brian Setzers 1959 Gretsch:
Scale: 24½" (622mm)
Radius: Compound - 9½" (241mm) to 11" (279mm)
Relief: 0.015" (0.35mm) at 9th
Nut: Bass E: .018" (.45mm)
Trebel E: 0.011" (.22mm)
Action at 12th: Bass E: 5/64" (2.0mm)
Trebel E: 5.5/64" (2.2mm)
   
Notes:
D'Addario EXL 110 Strings. Brian uses a matchbook cover to keep his relief at .015"
   
eric johnson Eric Johnsons 1957 Stratocaster:
Scale: 25½" (648mm)
Radius: Vintage 7¼" (184mm)
Relief: None - Straight neck
Action at 17th: Bass E: 5/64" (2.0mm)
Trebel E: 5/64" (2.0mm)
   
Notes:
Eric sets the bridge saddles at a flatter radius - between 10" (245mm) and 12" (305mm) leaving the trebel strings higher than the middle strings for good bends.
   
jeff beck Jeff Becks Stratocaster:

Scale: 25½" (648mm)
Radius: Compound - 9½" (241mm) to 12" (305mm)
Relief: 0.006" at 9th
Nut: Wilkinson Roller Nut:
Bass E: .011" (.27mm)
Trebel E: 0.006" (.15mm)
Action at 12th: Bass E: 1/16" (1.6mm)
Trebel E: 3/64" (1.2mm)
   
Notes:
Ernie Ball Super Slinkys (9's). The Wilkinson Roller Nuts are no longer available - Jeff has several of his own.
   
I will adding more setups over the next few months