mailman Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegarehanman Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 The answer to that question is totally subjective. Do you have a problem with having to stretch your hand a bit to reach frets 12-18? If you don't, then there's no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mailman Posted November 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 why would i have an access problem with frets 12-18?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegarehanman Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 In the picture...you have the neck joining the body at the 12th fret. That is, unless you're not showing the whole neck. None the less, if you don't mind there being a bit of ubstruction where the neck meets the body, than there's no problem. It's a matter of opinion. It wouldn't bother me. Go play a guitar in a store with simular preportions. No one can give you a definitive answer on this one. peace, russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mailman Posted November 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 the body joins in at fret 19 you're right though, i guess noone can tell me... but to have good access does it all have to be 100% neck, or will something like the angle i have going on here be a big problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Looks like it'd be uncomfortable, but then, it's not for my hands. One thing I'd look into is making the heel pretty thin, or at least tapered into the body. That'll give you more reach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8rofwyo Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Still a subjective question. What do you like to play? How long are your fingers? Do you keep a rigid wrist or do you like to roll it? Russ is spot on here. If you think you can play it build it. If you really like the design modify your playing to accomodate it. Nate Robinson P.S. I like the kickout at the top of the V, aesthetically(sp) speaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegarehanman Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 There are things you can do to make it more comfortable. You can thin the body by the neck. If it joins the body at th 19th fret, I wouldn't worry about it. Than again...I don't spend much time around the higher frets. There are guitars that have had much worse access that have been quite popular. Lots of classicals have aweful access up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mailman Posted November 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 If it joins the body at th 19th fret, I wouldn't worry about it. ← all i needed to hear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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