Myrk- Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 Ok I'm getting close to building my first neck, but I was thinking it might be a cool idea to make it 27 frets (the latter frets mainly used for harmonics and other crazy stuff). My question- is it actually possible to make a 27 fret neck? I'm guessing yes, of course, it would be just like a 24 neck extension but longer. The scaling doesn't concern me (working it out- I'm not affraid of a bit of maths). Just checking befor I start planning such a venture. I do know it would mean you couldn't have a double humbucker body, and also an idea would be maybe to use thinner fretwire. What do you guys think? (less of the questions as to why you need 27 frets plz). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b5111987 Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 Ok I'm getting close to building my first neck, but I was thinking it might be a cool idea to make it 27 frets (the latter frets mainly used for harmonics and other crazy stuff). My question- is it actually possible to make a 27 fret neck? I'm guessing yes, of course, it would be just like a 24 neck extension but longer. The scaling doesn't concern me (working it out- I'm not affraid of a bit of maths). Just checking befor I start planning such a venture. I do know it would mean you couldn't have a double humbucker body, and also an idea would be maybe to use thinner fretwire. What do you guys think? (less of the questions as to why you need 27 frets plz). ← yes this would be paossable and you could have 2 numbucjers just the neck on would sound more like a middle pickup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrk- Posted July 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 (edited) You sure about that? Also whats the deal with angling pickups? I've seen pictures of IA's horned apple and I think thats 27 frets with an angled pickup. Kinda like this 27 fret jackson soloist I found, except the pickup was angled with the neck angle- Edited July 10, 2005 by Myrk- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrk- Posted July 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 (edited) Also another idea, does wood on top of the pickup make a difference to the sound? Could a slit be carved out of the neck and a pickup placed litterally in the neck (minding the truss rod). Edited July 10, 2005 by Myrk- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b5111987 Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 Also another idea, does wood on top of the pickup make a difference to the sound? Could a slit be carved out of the neck and a pickup placed litterally in the neck (minding the truss rod). ← im not sure nut if you did put a pickup in a necj you would have to get some ong screw and replace the ones in the pickup allready so the can get closer to the strings, then drill 6 holes in the fret boared to fit the screws Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrk- Posted July 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 (edited) It would be a hole perfectly sized, it wouldn't need screws... Or, I dunno really. I've just heard of 1 guitarist who did alot of finger tapping who had a pickup in the 12th fret I think it was. Edited July 10, 2005 by Myrk- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfsd Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 Ok I'm getting close to building my first neck, but I was thinking it might be a cool idea to make it 27 frets (the latter frets mainly used for harmonics and other crazy stuff). My question- is it actually possible to make a 27 fret neck? I'm guessing yes, of course, it would be just like a 24 neck extension but longer. The scaling doesn't concern me (working it out- I'm not affraid of a bit of maths). Just checking befor I start planning such a venture. I do know it would mean you couldn't have a double humbucker body, and also an idea would be maybe to use thinner fretwire. What do you guys think? (less of the questions as to why you need 27 frets plz). ← There have been a few companies that have made 27 fret guitars, as well as 29, 30 and 32 frets..... steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 PRS did a 27 fret prototype. Never made the cut though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feylya Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 (edited) LGM have extended range fretboards. http://www.lgmguitars.com Edited July 11, 2005 by feylya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primal Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 Also another idea, does wood on top of the pickup make a difference to the sound? Could a slit be carved out of the neck and a pickup placed litterally in the neck (minding the truss rod). ← You would have a hard time getting the pickup close enough to the strings to get decent volume. You would also have to lower the bridge pickup in order to keep the two volume levels more or less equal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulSimonon Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 Hmm, I could see someone putting a peizo in under the fretboard. It wouldn't do too much I'd think, or get annoying when fretting. Anyone have more insights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batfink Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 Hamer Californian ! Jem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digideus Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 You sure about that? Also whats the deal with angling pickups? I've seen pictures of IA's horned apple and I think thats 27 frets with an angled pickup. Kinda like this 27 fret jackson soloist I found, except the pickup was angled with the neck angle- ← Angled pickups like the Kramer soloists from the 80s? I think its got something to do with increasing the bass string response. Thats what I was told. Mind you, a lot of those 80s guitar bodys were made from plywood so they needed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarfrenzy Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 Yes, PRS had a prototype guitar called the "Sorcerer's Apprentice" that never made it into production. Not only did it have 27 frets, but a brass bridge, and very unusual pickup placements. You can probably find more about this guitar on the web. Matt V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batfink Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 "and also an idea would be maybe to use thinner fretwire.".........errrr, why ? I've got 8 Hamer Cali's and they all have 27 frets and use 6100 series wire which is around 2.8'ish mm. Jem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodBlessTexas Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 Uli Jon Roth's Sky Guitar has 7 strings and 27 frets, and that guy is pretty awesome. If you're into neo-classical guitar work, you should check him out. Yngwie Malmsteen has a custom Sky Guitar. Remember the Alamo, and God Bless Texas... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrummerDude Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 Michael Angelo has one custom guitar that has more than 24 frets. Not sure about the exact number, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 Michael Angelo has one custom guitar that has more than 24 frets. Not sure about the exact number, though. ← His neck has like 32 frets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorecki Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 Extended fret guitars have been here, gone, back, gone, back...so on. This one's a RAND. Danelectro did the most obnoxious and did it first if I'm not mistaken. Most of them are barely fretable in those upper areas but they still exist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrk- Posted July 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 "and also an idea would be maybe to use thinner fretwire.".........errrr, why ? ← Well on my warlock its got 24 frets, and the 24th just about has room for a finger, so if the number was 27, I'm sure the fret area would be getting a tad too small. Thinner fret wire would mean greater fret distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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