Flater board on an LP?

[Uk Ant]

This is just a musing rather than something I'm planning on doing tomorrow, but at some point I'm going to get my Tokai LP re-fretted as they're a bit battered and I prefer more jumbo frets than it currently has.
Thing is I also like quite flat fret boards so the question arrises if I'm going to get someone to re-fret the beast why not get them to completely re-do the board in a flater kinda fashion.
I mean, apart from killing the re-sale value of a guitar that, for very personal reasons, I can never sell, why not flatten the fretboard.

Obviously the purists will hate me for even mentioning the idea, hell I could get the neck thined as well, perhaps get them to put a floyd in (that last one really is a joke).

[pinto79]

Re: Flater board on an LP?

The Tune-O-Matic bridge on your LP is a 12" radius which matches the fretboard. You'd have to look into some extensive bridge mods to make it work.

[Uk Ant]

Re: Flater board on an LP?

The Tune-O-Matic bridge on your LP is a 12" radius which matches the fretboard. You'd have to look into some extensive bridge mods to make it work.

Yeh, I know, it's also pretty much non reversible so if I don't like I'm stuck.

Pity no one makes a 'super Paul' I could try.

The idea of a set neck, heavy bodied guitar with a superstrat feel appeals to me today

[John_L]

Re: Flater board on an LP?

Yeh, I know, it's also pretty much non reversible so if I don't like I'm stuck.

Pity no one makes a 'super Paul' I could try.

The idea of a set neck, heavy bodied guitar with a superstrat feel appeals to me today

If you can find one a PRS SC Trem (sometimes called a SC McCarty)

[Benjy_26]

Re: Flater board on an LP?

Gibbo LP Axcess, or the Epi Version (feels quite necie, actually). Another option would be Carvin. I've had my heart set on a SC90C myself lately.

[beandip]

Re: Flater board on an LP?

You wouldn't have to modify the bridge extensivly. Just new blank saddles, cut string slots to the desired radius, remove excess material as needed. Hour job, tops.

[Uk Ant]

Re: Flater board on an LP?

Another option would be Carvin. I've had my heart set on a SC90C myself lately.

I'd love to try some Carvins... but they're as rare as a rare thing having a very rare day over here.

[John_L]

Re: Flater board on an LP?

Kramer have a LP with a super strat neck and a Floyd for under £400 might be worth a look.

[Boogie Bill]

Re: Flater board on an LP?

Gibson Tune-O-Matics are NEVER properly radiused when they leave the factory. Filing the saddles to match the radius of the neck is the secret to getting great playablity with a Paul, or any Gibby with a TOM or Nashville bridge for that matter.

One of my LPs. an Elegant, has a compound radius fingerboard. the flatter radius of the upper fretboard make for super easy bends. You might look into a compund radius option at the time of your refret.

Bill