Scalloped Frets, purpose?
MattE
Feb 7 2008, 01:27 AM
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Alright, I'm an aspiring Neoclassical shred metalist, and when I made the suggestion in my "Customize my Strat" thread, scalloped frets were mentions as a must for neoclassical playing.

I'm curious as to the purpose of scalloped frets in reference to what they do for the guitarist

Thanks!
-Matt

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KloCkWorXx
Feb 8 2008, 04:48 PM
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theres no fret drag.. i hate when my fingers drag along the fretboard while bending.. or sometimes my nails will hit the fretboard.. n that always sucks

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- MattE   Scalloped Frets   Feb 7 2008, 01:27 AM
- - Nick325   they give you better grip for the notes. helps wi...   Feb 7 2008, 01:36 AM
|- - MattE   QUOTE (Nick325 @ Feb 7 2008, 01:36 AM) th...   Feb 7 2008, 03:21 AM
|- - lavendell   QUOTE (Nick325 @ Feb 7 2008, 01:36 AM) th...   Feb 7 2008, 08:28 AM
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- - Juan M. Valero   hehe, I have a new... I scalloped my frets in my J...   Feb 7 2008, 09:22 AM
- - preownedguitar   I'd like to have that on my 2550e but I'd ...   Feb 7 2008, 09:23 AM
|- - MattE   So would you suggest a full neck scallop or just, ...   Feb 7 2008, 09:19 PM
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- - Nick325   yes its probly better to do the top frets before u...   Feb 7 2008, 09:25 PM
- - holoshreder   nah i would never do that for a lilbit more contr...   Feb 7 2008, 09:35 PM
- - stratman33   i would like to have scalloped frets but i dare no...   Feb 9 2008, 02:43 AM
- - Nick325   its not that hard u just have to take your time i...   Feb 9 2008, 02:48 AM
|- - lavendell   QUOTE (Nick325 @ Feb 9 2008, 02:48 AM) it...   Feb 10 2008, 09:59 AM
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- - muntahunta   i done frets 17-24 with a 1/4" round file, a ...   Feb 10 2008, 06:21 PM
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