Drak Posted August 9, 2003 Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 I've never tried one, but was considering buying a full-scalloped neck from Warmoth sometime in the future for a project, I hear they're sweet, and you can get spoiled on one quickly. True? Are there a lot of scalloped-neck users here? Would a scalloped neck work best in conjunction with a Floyd? (tremolo) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted August 9, 2003 Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 whats a scallope? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted August 9, 2003 Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 The main thing with scallops is a light touch is a must. If you press the string hard, it will go sharp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jai Posted August 9, 2003 Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 I was gonna buy a guitar from my teacher in which it was fully scaloped. It would of spoilted to me to death I just wasen't my style of guitar and he wanted too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexVDL Posted August 10, 2003 Report Share Posted August 10, 2003 If you have a guitar with extra jumbo frets you probably wouldn't notice it that much, but still there is a little difference... your fingers don't touch the wood of the fretboard, so bending goes way easier than on a non scalloped neck. Like Sean said, a light tough is a must, but if you're used to jumbo frets you won't have any trouble. Brian did a full scallop job on one of my new necks, and I probably want all my necks (except the ones with the cool inlays) fully scalloped! Oh yeah, I wouldn't scallop the JPM because the value will get less Scalloped necks rule Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted August 10, 2003 Report Share Posted August 10, 2003 it's a cool sensation, and really neet for doing lead work cause ur more connected and in control of the strings, that said, if ur not the most tallented lead player, it's going to show a bit more. i liked it, but i ended up taking that fingerboard off the neck cause the fret spacing wasn't correct. i might do it again to a neck but for now jumbo frets will do fine since i'm used to little tiny fender frets.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted August 10, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2003 Any comments on whether a half-scalloped vs. a fully scalloped neck would be more appropriate? Warmoth sells both types...I figured what the hell, just go with a fully scalloped neck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86barettaguy Posted August 10, 2003 Report Share Posted August 10, 2003 kinda depends on how hard you press down when playing chords. personally, I'd probably go with a full scallop mostly because I really just think it's a matter of getting used to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted August 10, 2003 Report Share Posted August 10, 2003 ya, the half scallop has it's up's and downs'. The pro's are that u don't have to be as carefull with chording (coming back to the "light touch" issue, and u have the freedom of a scallop on the upper frets for shredding. Con's are, well it can be a bit frusterating, cause i agree with the above, u have to play scalloped a bit differently, and switching back and forth could get agervating, it also looks kinda odd i'd say if u want to try it out on a neck, get the whole thing done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarfrenzy Posted August 10, 2003 Report Share Posted August 10, 2003 Has anyone seen an acoustic guitar that was done this way.. just wondering if anyone has tried it before.. Yes, Malmsteen used a scalloped neck after that I have no clue on any other popular guitar players who prefers that type of fretboard.. What's the best way to scallop a guitar neck anyway.. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86barettaguy Posted August 10, 2003 Report Share Posted August 10, 2003 Ritchie Blackmore use(d?) scalloped strats. Several Yngwie-style guitarists as well, although I'm having a hard time remembering any names... I don't think there would be any point in scalloping an acoustic. you hardly ever do any bends on those anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted August 10, 2003 Report Share Posted August 10, 2003 ya richie had the half scalloped frets on the entire neck, he had the best of both worlds, on a accoustic? are u maD!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 10, 2003 Report Share Posted August 10, 2003 Call me an evil scientist but YES I have scalloped a 12 string acoustic no less! I have also (even though I asked several times before doing it) scalloped an Original 67 Gibson Flying V (hey tell the owner not me, he wouldn't listen) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarfrenzy Posted August 10, 2003 Report Share Posted August 10, 2003 lol.. I'm just here to stir peoples imagination.. but I bet someone has one.. since I know you can also shred on an acoustic also.. just listen to Al DiMeola.. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted August 10, 2003 Report Share Posted August 10, 2003 Please, could someone enlighten me on what a scalop is! I hear the word being thrown around all the time and not have a clue what it means, I feel stupid I guess i'm not as cleaver as other poeple, eh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexVDL Posted August 10, 2003 Report Share Posted August 10, 2003 http://www.projectguitar.com/tut/scalloped.htm http://www.projectguitar.com/tut/scal1.htm It's for easier string bending Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86barettaguy Posted August 12, 2003 Report Share Posted August 12, 2003 question for all the do-it-at-home scallopers: are you all using jumbo frets or is there anyone who has scallops with smaller fretwire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted August 12, 2003 Report Share Posted August 12, 2003 i did it on a fender squire neck that had the tinyest little frets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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