brunomendez Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Hi, I´m building a guitar and ocurred to me a in putting speed frets in the first 12 for a fast fingerboard, and in the last ones a bitter higher for better bending!!!! What do you think of this??? my regards bRUNO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAI6 Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 You cannot put different height frets. Well, maybe lower frets on the top, but not the other way around. As you fret the lower notes, the string will hit the higher frets. Not good. The solution you're looking for is called "scalloping". Scallop the higher frets, and you'll have easier bending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarfrenzy Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 While that sounds great in theory, what you will have is a buzzing guitar all over the neck... the object is to have a perfectly level fretjob in the first place (and preferably done on a neck jig) or you'll have problems, believe you me.. Now if your talking about wider frets from the 13th fret up, then that's a different story, but as far as height, they must be level!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brunomendez Posted December 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 okok!! I see the problem with the higher frets, the buzz, of course maybe scalloping is the best way!!! But also wider frets... yes i think this is a better way for me!!!! less chances to ruin my fingerboard I have to explore this "wider" way!!! thanks bRUNO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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