Members ASoRelle Posted September 9, 2011 Members Share Posted September 9, 2011 Anyone know of a company that produces stock scalloped guitars that don't cost too much? I used to have a YM fender that i absolutely loved, but i had to sell it a while back. I'm kind of hoping to get something mid-range like a 3-500 and then build it up with upgrades when i get the chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Matt Gnarly Posted September 9, 2011 Members Share Posted September 9, 2011 I've never seen an affordable guitar with a stock scalloped neck. I don't imagine it being terribly difficult to do yourself though if you take your time and do a little research Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ASoRelle Posted September 9, 2011 Author Members Share Posted September 9, 2011 Yeah i did check on that, I'm leaning that way right now but it's pretty time consuming. I'd rather get a midway axe already done up if possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sammyreynolds01 Posted September 9, 2011 Members Share Posted September 9, 2011 Not going to happen. Scalloped guitars are expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Klisk Posted September 9, 2011 Members Share Posted September 9, 2011 Grassroots G-SE-48S/C is the cheapest model I have ever seen. Even then, you'll have to import it. http://global.rakuten.com/en/search?k=G-SE-48S/C&tl=&fs=1&sm=2 Still, about as cheap as you're going to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AXEL276 Posted September 9, 2011 Members Share Posted September 9, 2011 You can buy a scalloped neck from Warmoth for about $250 - $300 and it can tell you they are quality necks. Stick it on the strat of your choice and your there for the mere fraction of an Fender YJM strat. Beware of buying home made scalloped necks. I actually did a half scallop on a Warmoth myself which came out very nice but it did have problems later on with some frets raising up. A factory scallop is done before the frets are put on. BTY, I own a YJM signature as well as my Warmoth 1/2 scallop.....love them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WRGKMC Posted September 9, 2011 Members Share Posted September 9, 2011 Just refret a neck with super jumbo frets. It has the exact same effect of your fingers not touching the fretboard. I've refretted maybe 10 of my necks with the largest frets I could buy and they are great for bending notes. You do need to get used to not relying on the fretboard for finger pressure though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RaVenCAD Posted September 9, 2011 Members Share Posted September 9, 2011 A few sizes of wooden dowels, a few different grits of sandpaper and a wood rasp. All that plus a little elbow grease is all you need to make it happen. Plus a little self control to keep you from digging all the way through the fretboard. I did my first one nearly 20 years ago and it turned out very nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jimwratt Posted September 9, 2011 Members Share Posted September 9, 2011 Just refret a neck with super jumbo frets. It has the exact same effect of your fingers not touching the fretboard. I've refretted maybe 10 of my necks with the largest frets I could buy and they are great for bending notes. You do need to get used to not relying on the fretboard for finger pressure though. Sonically, yes but I hear it's a different feel (I've never played a scalloped neck before). I too have huge frets on my Warmoth neck and I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted September 9, 2011 Members Share Posted September 9, 2011 look for a used MIJ Yngwie Strat or Blackmore. A guy I went to highschool with has been playing his MIJ Yngwie for like 20 years and loves it. Funny, his once cheapo rig a MIJ Yngwie and a original Grey DOD250 go for big bucks now haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RaVenCAD Posted September 9, 2011 Members Share Posted September 9, 2011 Sonically, yes but I hear it's a different feel (I've never played a scalloped neck before). I too have huge frets on my Warmoth neck and I love it. I've owned scalloped boards and I've owned super jumbo frets before, and there is a difference. Scallops are a lot of fun. Give it a shot, and I bet you'll do just fine. Just don't throw a Dremel at it, or else this could happen: (I can't see Photobucket here at work, so I'm posting from a quote of the photo I want to show you.. It should be a really fubarr'd scallop job..) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xrleroyx Posted September 9, 2011 Members Share Posted September 9, 2011 I've owned scalloped boards and I've owned super jumbo frets before, and there is a difference. Scallops are a lot of fun. Give it a shot, and I bet you'll do just fine. Just don't throw a Dremel at it, or else this could happen: (I can't see Photobucket here at work, so I'm posting from a quote of the photo I want to show you.. It should be a really fubarr'd scallop job..) That's what mine originally turned out to be :x but after a few years, I got the skills to restore it. i've got some nice frets on it, refined the fretboard, smoothed it all out. It's a cool guitar. If you use a dremel, tape the frets like 900 times, or remove them and get some refretting tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RaVenCAD Posted September 9, 2011 Members Share Posted September 9, 2011 Wood rasp first, dowels with sandpaper wrapped around them, then sandpaper around your finger.. That is the correct order of operations for this job. Power tools will go badly, quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xrleroyx Posted September 9, 2011 Members Share Posted September 9, 2011 Wood rasp first, dowels with sandpaper wrapped around them, then sandpaper around your finger.. That is the correct order of operations for this job. Power tools will go badly, quickly. Agreed. It takes forever, but it's worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members craigny Posted September 9, 2011 Members Share Posted September 9, 2011 One from Warmoth or check Ebay..there was a company that did it on your existing neck but i cant find them now....JMO get a MIM Strat and pick any one of these http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=scalloped&_sacat=41423&_odkw=&_osacat=41423&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1311 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DarthElvis Posted September 9, 2011 Members Share Posted September 9, 2011 Just refret a neck with super jumbo frets. It has the exact same effect of your fingers not touching the fretboard. You'd think so, but it doesn't feel the same (IMHO YMMV). Scallops>jumbo frets, but its irreversible if you don't like it. Jumbo frets can be filed down if you don't like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vikingrat Posted September 9, 2011 Members Share Posted September 9, 2011 There is a company based out of Italy that hade a scalloped guitar with Dimarzio H3 pu's that sold i think for about $500. It was advertised on the GW forum about three years ago and i haven't been able to find a link since then. Awesome looking guitar though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shinsengumi Posted September 9, 2011 Members Share Posted September 9, 2011 Probably this http://www.exlusiveguitars.com/exlusive_shredder.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sammyreynolds01 Posted September 9, 2011 Members Share Posted September 9, 2011 Probably this http://www.exlusiveguitars.com/exlusive_shredder.html Import taxes would kill him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vikingrat Posted September 9, 2011 Members Share Posted September 9, 2011 Probably this http://www.exlusiveguitars.com/exlusive_shredder.html BINGO!!!!!!!!!! That's the one i was talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vikingrat Posted September 9, 2011 Members Share Posted September 9, 2011 Import taxes would kill him. You can't purchase that model from the site. I have tried to find one in their buy it now option and it's never listed. It's been that way for about four or five years now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kevman Posted September 9, 2011 Members Share Posted September 9, 2011 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Scallop-Your-Guitar-Neck-Scalloping-Scalloped-/280656317137?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item41586b8ad1#ht_4974wt_1187 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peskypesky Posted September 1, 2013 Members Share Posted September 1, 2013 RaVenCAD wrote: Wood rasp first, dowels with sandpaper wrapped around them, then sandpaper around your finger.. That is the correct order of operations for this job. Power tools will go badly, quickly. this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bluesart12345 Posted November 24, 2013 Members Share Posted November 24, 2013 I bought a mighty mite scalloped guitar neck from shredlegacyluthiers.net shred legacy luthiers on ebay I had found them on ebay first but I opted to avoid the ebay tyranny and go through their website instead. I was a bit worry some hadn't seen any reviews of their necks, but I was really surprised to see the quality of the scallop work, I'm very happy with it, the price was right " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://imageshack.com/i/jjzm7nj][/url] " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://imageshack.com/i/euhzqpj][/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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