GMC:er Posts: 25.297
Joined: 23-December 09
From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Ibanez is showing a prototype FANNED FRET guitar @ NAMM. I would LOVE to have a fanned fret ibby!!!! Especially a FANNED 8 STRING!!!
What is the point you ask? The fanned frets allow the higher strings to bend easier while allowing the lower strings to have higher tension for better tone. IT's a great way to build extended range guitars. Having played wads of 8 strings guitars I can tell you honestly that fanned fret 8s just play better IMHO and are more expressive instruments. Whaddya think?