cost effective way to have/try a scalloped fretboard guitar?

[bunghole]

I don't think i've ever seen one in a store

and I don't just wanna go out and buy an yngwie strat

is there a cheaper production model i could try

or would it be super hard / expensive to scallop a fretboard or have it scalloped.

maybe just at the highest frets like Vai? just so i could get some better bends at the uppermost frets?

 

[Marshall Law]

here you go, it will take a little work to switch it over\
https://cgi.ebay.com/SCALLOPED-FENDER-LI ... 286.c0.m14

 

[70strathead]

try warmoth or USA custom guitars.

 

[chunktone]

Warmoth also offers scalloping on their necks. I love a scalloped fingerboard. It takes a bit of getting used to, but it makes it much easier to get really smooth bends and vibrato.

 

[Code001]

I got my fretboard scalloped by the guy who offers the service on Ebay. He was having some special sale or something, and I got it done for ~$70. He even threw in free mother of pearl inlays and recrowned/polished my frets. That said, I'm one of those who isn't really a fan of scalloped fretboards. Vibratos and bends are sick, and I always play with a light touch, so going out of tune isn't a problem. I just dislike the way the neck feels after it's scalloped. I will say that there's no point in getting a neck scalloped unless it's a nice, deep scallop. I feel the scallop on the one Fender neck that was posted above is too shallow.

 

[bunghole]

so there's a guy locally that'll scallop a fretboard for 60 bucks.

good deal?

 

[70strathead]

so there's a guy locally that'll scallop a fretboard for 60 bucks.

good deal?

its really cheap, if i were you I would ask the person for photos of his work, unless you're gonna do it on a cheapy neck just to experiement. i've been playing them since 89' and found that you wanna get a beefy neck to do it on so that you still retain some girth and tone.

 

[bunghole]

so there's a guy locally that'll scallop a fretboard for 60 bucks.

good deal?

its really cheap, if i were you I would ask the person for photos of his work, unless you're gonna do it on a cheapy neck just to experiement. i've been playing them since 89' and found that you wanna get a beefy neck to do it on so that you still retain some girth and tone.

yeah, i probably should ask for pictures. He's actually a luthier, so that makes me feel better about having him do it

also, I can tell by your avatar you're a scalloped fan huh? need to throw Yngwie in there to complete the trinity.

and hell, if you're into more brutal stuff - Karl Sanders and Gary Holt both play fully scalloped necks

 

[Gainzilla]

WHat about getting Super Jumbo frets put on the neck. I prefer the bigger frets to the scallop. I like frets that are a little bigger than standard Jackson frets... I mean BIG frets.

All my guitars have 6000 frets, the biggest. It still does not compare to playing a scalloped neck. The Yngwie Strats use the 6000 frets as well as having the scalloped neck.

Joey, how does the 6000 compare to the 6100's?

Kage

 

[70strathead]

6000 dunlup frets are my choice ....even on a scalloped neck and no scallop. But keep in mind that they are a bit wider than 6100's so if you're using a Gibson scale length type guitar the 6100's may work better. which are just a narrower version. I only like to play scalloped fingerboards on certain styles, but i like conventional necks for chordal-type work and fingerstyle playing. If your interested in the YJM I'd scope one of the earlier models 98'-2002 because the scallops are not incredibly deep and the necks are beefier.

good luck!

A

 

[Gainzilla]

6000 dunlup frets are my choice ....even on a scalloped neck and no scallop. But keep in mind that they are a bit wider than 6100's so if you're using a Gibson scale length type guitar the 6100's may work better. which are just a narrower version. I only like to play scalloped fingerboards on certain styles, but i like conventional necks for chordal-type work and fingerstyle playing. If your interested in the YJM I'd scope one of the earlier models 98'-2002 because the scallops are not incredibly deep and the necks are beefier.

good luck!

A

Yo Ant, Im going to get necks for 2 parts guitars that I have that will both be Fender Scale, I may try the 6000's. and the depth of the scallop doesnt really matter to me, Ive played them both and never noticed a discernable difference

 

[70strathead]

6000 dunlup frets are my choice ....even on a scalloped neck and no scallop. But keep in mind that they are a bit wider than 6100's so if you're using a Gibson scale length type guitar the 6100's may work better. which are just a narrower version. I only like to play scalloped fingerboards on certain styles, but i like conventional necks for chordal-type work and fingerstyle playing. If your interested in the YJM I'd scope one of the earlier models 98'-2002 because the scallops are not incredibly deep and the necks are beefier.

good luck!

A

Yo Ant, Im going to get necks for 2 parts guitars that I have that will both be Fender Scale, I may try the 6000's. and the depth of the scallop doesnt really matter to me, Ive played them both and never noticed a discernable difference

nice! your vibrato is wicked now, imagine with the 6000's and un scallopini ....forget about it!! ; )