Members bebenavole Posted February 28, 2015 Members Share Posted February 28, 2015 I never understood guitar design where you have, lets say, 22 frets and no access to them.Please commenta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grant Harding Posted February 28, 2015 Members Share Posted February 28, 2015 Define "no access to them". I play an acoustic with no cutaway about a third of the time and use the frets over the body for soloing. Not nearly as nice as with a cutaway, but this is my fill the whole room without amplification guitar so I prefer non-cutaway. For electrics I see no reason for poor upper fret access ever. I wouldn't buy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grant Harding Posted February 28, 2015 Members Share Posted February 28, 2015 Check out Tommy Emmanuel for more examples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bebenavole Posted February 28, 2015 Author Members Share Posted February 28, 2015 yep, thats why I posted in electric guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grant Harding Posted February 28, 2015 Members Share Posted February 28, 2015 Oops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steve2112 Posted February 28, 2015 Members Share Posted February 28, 2015 yep, thats why I posted in electric guitars so what guitars are talking about specifically? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chordite Posted February 28, 2015 Members Share Posted February 28, 2015 My car has speedo readings I cant reach either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grant Harding Posted February 28, 2015 Members Share Posted February 28, 2015 I can't think of many electrics that have no access to the upper frets. Examples? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundcreation Posted March 1, 2015 Members Share Posted March 1, 2015 I suspect this is a not so subtle jab at the Les Paul. Problem is...the upper frets on a les paul are EASY to get to. So the old stereo type is really just that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted March 1, 2015 Members Share Posted March 1, 2015 For me it's the horn. If you wanna get on top the fretboard a la cello, then that stupid cut out becomes a wrist taser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grant Harding Posted March 1, 2015 Members Share Posted March 1, 2015 I've always preferred Strat-shaped guitars. Don't know why, just is. Access on a LP is fine for me though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chordite Posted March 1, 2015 Members Share Posted March 1, 2015 I've always preferred Strat-shaped guitars. Don't know why' date=' just is. Access on a LP is fine for me though.[/quote'] I think that is because the LP was conceptually an electrified accoustic shaped guitar where as the strat was conceptually an ergonomic item on the drawing board out of the Precision Bass which was the completely new concept that seeded it. as per this thread http://www.thegearpage.net/board/sho....php?t=1436335 The irony is that because Leo was not a guitarist he incorporated the advice of players in refining his design. (God bless that comfort contour ! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted March 2, 2015 Members Share Posted March 2, 2015 The ES 125 is kinda a b*tch to reach the upper frets, but it's doable, I guess.... never wanted to go that high on one myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted March 2, 2015 Members Share Posted March 2, 2015 my old jazz box was a strech to reach the last fret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steve2112 Posted March 2, 2015 Members Share Posted March 2, 2015 my old jazz box was a strech to reach the last fret G] LOL you got lil smokies fingers? That's only like 2 frets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jtr654 Posted March 2, 2015 Members Share Posted March 2, 2015 EDS 1275 only 20 frets and join the body at the 16th fret ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steve2112 Posted March 2, 2015 Members Share Posted March 2, 2015 EDS 1275; Those frest get REALLY close together. Not sure hwo often you access the upper frets there but it seems doable. The last upper 4 frets look about as far apart as the first two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted March 2, 2015 Members Share Posted March 2, 2015 LOL you got lil smokies fingers? That's only like 2 frets! It was a bulky guitar with a fat neck.. I could rech the last fret but not nearly as comfortably as with my other guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted March 2, 2015 Members Share Posted March 2, 2015 I can reach the upper frets to meet my needs on any guitar, inclusive of my 12 fret dread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chordite Posted March 3, 2015 Members Share Posted March 3, 2015 Legal solution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted March 3, 2015 Members Share Posted March 3, 2015 Legal solution It's been done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted March 3, 2015 Members Share Posted March 3, 2015 Notice, no horn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t_e_l_e Posted March 3, 2015 Members Share Posted March 3, 2015 the upper frets on my '75 gibson lp custom are not easy to reach.yes you can reach them, but you need to change hand position and remove the thumb from the back, so you lose the support of the thumb in pressing strings.cause when the neck joins the body everything becomes really thick there. its doable, but not comfortable and you need to practice it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted March 3, 2015 Members Share Posted March 3, 2015 Notice' date=' no horn.[/quote'] Yeah, it looks as if it's been emasculated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steve2112 Posted March 3, 2015 Members Share Posted March 3, 2015 Okay seriously...for one second...did we answer the OP question? I'm betting it has something to do with the guitar neck needs to be a certain length, and join at the body at a certain place to achieve a certain sound and "feel"? Its why the make different kinds of guitars...this one sounds and plays like THIS but if you have different needs get THAT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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