Custom Strat Neck

[SamK]

hey guys i have a custom strat body all planned out, thanks to the awesome people here on the forums! hsh rear routed olympic white strat w/ all gold hardware, floyd rose, and a kill switch. thanks to the warmoth custom builder i was able to get a vivid layout of my future baby

im not sure what to get as far as necks go... i've heard something about scalloped frets? and as experience goes, how many frets should i get? im thinking the standard 22, but then again i dont know...

any questions, comments or suggestions are appreciated!
thanks

[SabbathFan0220]

Re: Custom Strat Neck

If it's a Strat body, I would stick with 22 frets...the 2 extra frets you get with 24 aren't very accessible because of the heel location and body shape.

The frets themselves don't change at all on a scalloped neck, it's the fretboard. Wood is removed between the frets, like this:

[SamK]

Re: Custom Strat Neck

sounds good, but are scalloped frets better than normal?

[SabbathFan0220]

Re: Custom Strat Neck

...better? It's a question of preference, not better or worse. Most players play un-scalloped necks, if that helps.

[uOpt]

Re: Custom Strat Neck

It's not the frets that are scalloped. Hopefully...

[ericmeyer4]

Re: Custom Strat Neck

I used to own a scalloped neck. It made the strings easier to bend and it made bending chords a bit easier, but for me the extra cost outweighed the benefit of having it.