Scalloped Neck

djStratUk · Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:51 am Post subject: Scalloped Neck

How difficult is a scalloped neck to play? And what are the major differences in sound etc. between scalloped and standard?
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Strat God · Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 11:31 am Post subject:

I've had many scalloped boards and depending on the depth will determine how easy they play.
Here's an aggressive one I had done:

I love them for really fast Yngwie stuff!

AmericanStratWhore · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 8:29 am Post subject:

Out of curiosity (and maybe a little bit of ignorance)... how does a scalloped neck make the guitar sound different than "unscalloped" necks?
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AmericanStratWhore · Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 5:22 pm Post subject:

125 views and NO response! Are ya kiddin' me? Sad

DTSH · Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 12:31 am Post subject:

Ideally not too much of a difference in sound... Maybe a little brighter? Mostly a difference of feel. Very Happy

Dangerine49 · Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:47 am Post subject:

I don't think it's supposed to be any different sound wise. It's supposed to help you shred a la Yngwie. I've never played one, never even seen one in person.
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Strat God · Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 5:50 am Post subject:

No difference in tone - you play with a lighter touch and notes sound fulll with barely a finger- makes for better speed on those arpeggios.
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AmericanStratWhore · Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 6:09 pm Post subject:

Ohhh I see. Thanks guys. I'm gonna go grab my handy dandy wood carving instruments and .... kidding. Laughing

EmittingAurora · Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 9:49 pm Post subject:

Yeah, they allow you to play VERY quickly. But it takes time to learn to play one. They are kinda difficult if you have played a regualr neck before. It feels different. Other than that, no real difference.
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