diablo175 Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 After reading an article on the SD forum about the pros and cons of scalloped fret boards, I've decided I'd like to try one. I've got a '76 Strat that is already super-ized with a SD Distortion, a Floyd, and few other mods. Was considering pulling the neck off and putting a custom order Warmoth on. The Warmoth would be unfinished birdseye maple w/maple board, scalloped, stainless frets, routed with a shelf for the Floyd nut, and of course a reversed CBS era head stock. This would be vast improvement on the stock neck which is maple, rosewood and has the Kahler fingertite lock behind the nut. Best of all? It would be totally reversible in the event I grow tired of scalloped boards.Anyone have experience with either scalloped boards or with Warmoth products?
coolfeel Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 I have only had scalloped potatoes - which are quite tasty I might add!!!
BadgerDave Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 I have extensive experience with Warmoth. Everything I've purchased has been very high quality. I had one problem with a Fatback neck that wouldn't respond to truss rod adjustments. They replaced it.I didn't know they did scalloped necks, though.
diablo175 Posted February 12, 2014 Author Posted February 12, 2014 I have extensive experience with Warmoth. Everything I've purchased has been very high quality. I had one problem with a Fatback neck that wouldn't respond to truss rod adjustments. They replaced it. Good to know. If the Strat neck turns out well I just might get another done for my Dinky. I mean, I can't really have it be the only non-reverse 6 in line head stock in the herd.
murkat Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 scalloped boards are unique to play.If you have try'd one, and know what is about, go for it.If not, go to a place and try one, malmsteen strat?Personally, I like them, you almost need a light trained touch,or you will have a hard time with finger intonation of notes.I deal with warmoth all the time, great people, service, etc.
diablo175 Posted February 12, 2014 Author Posted February 12, 2014 scalloped boards are unique to play.If you have try'd one, and know what is about, go for it.If not, go to a place and try one, malmsteen strat?Personally, I like them, you almost need a light trained touch,or you will have a hard time with finger intonation of notes.I deal with warmoth all the time, great people, service, etc.I'm considering trying a YJM model. Though, I'd like to try it in the confines of my Pit of Despair where I can use my amp and fx set up.Yeah, I've read that it requires a very light touch and too much pressure (as in the case of my death grip, fingerboard throttling style) will bend strings outta pitch. But I'm intrigued with (and unafraid to try) the notion of light touch and the possibility for increased speed based on eliminating the milliseconds wasted in pressing strings clear down to the board on traditional set ups.
LostArt Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 I have a tele with a scalloped board.very cool guitar and fun to play.it did not take too much to get used to it.sorta like a sitar
murkat Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 " I'm considering trying a YJM model. Though, I'd like to try it in the confines of my Pit of Despair where I can use my amp and fx set up. "sounds like you need a dealer with a nqa return policy... GC, MF...?
dragan Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 I had a 77 mockingbird (in 77 ) that I scalloped w/huge frets , I play hard ,what I remember was it shreaded my finger tips with no fretboard relief
DBraz Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 I have a full scalloped neck on my old Charvel. I did it myself taking very careful attention to the "scoop' of the scallop so that it was not too deep. For what it's worth I did the U.D.C. Method for scalloping (google it).I like the scalloping but tend not to use my Charvel any more. You need a light touch but sweep picking is incredibly easy in comparison to a standard board.Go for it!!
Studio Custom Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 I have three scalloped Hamers at the moment, a Studio Custom, an SS I and an SS II. For single note lines they are great and effortless, they don't fair too well with chords however. My Studio Custom is only scalloped from 7 and higher for that reason.
Drendino Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 After reading an article on the SD forum about the pros and cons of scalloped fret boards, I've decided I'd like to try one. I've got a '76 Strat that is already super-ized with a SD Distortion, a Floyd, and few other mods. Was considering pulling the neck off and putting a custom order Warmoth on. The Warmoth would be unfinished birdseye maple w/maple board, scalloped, stainless frets, routed with a shelf for the Floyd nut, and of course a reversed CBS era head stock. This would be vast improvement on the stock neck which is maple, rosewood and has the Kahler fingertite lock behind the nut. Best of all? It would be totally reversible in the event I grow tired of scalloped boards. Anyone have experience with either scalloped boards or with Warmoth products? Here is my 48th St Custom Guitar with scalloped board that I had made in the 80s. It has an original Floyd Rose. All of this is in IMHO and it all depends on what you are trying to do musically. However, I feel that you give up way more than you gain. Intonation while chording is a problem. While I never would have admitted it in the 80s, there is nothing quite like the feel of wood under your fingers and I never got used to it. It was one of those things that sounded good in theory.
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