xntrick
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Re: DIY Scallop
They don't tell you the fret material. I'm kind of biased towards stainless steel frets.
They don't tell you the fret material. I'm kind of biased towards stainless steel frets.
DIY Scallop
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kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
Dave Locher
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Re: DIY Scallop
That's better than making things that look good but don't work!
That's better than making things that look good but don't work!
Re: DIY Scallop
Whatever you do, DON'T use a Dremel.
Unless, of course, you're an idiot and you know it.
I think this one came out nicely.
Whatever you do, DON'T use a Dremel.
Unless, of course, you're an idiot and you know it.
JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
Re: DIY Scallop
Last week was a total clusterpluck, so no scalloping was done. Trying again this week.
Last week was a total clusterpluck, so no scalloping was done. Trying again this week.
JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
metalchurch79
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I do have better pics of the necks that Ive done over the years but some are not loading for some reason, but here are some that I found... All done with a Dremel and hand sanding...
First is a Warlock neck, which I have more pics of but this is the only one that loaded:
Next is a Strat neck:
And finally here are some of the Imperial I just finished:
I do have better pics of the necks that Ive done over the years but some are not loading for some reason, but here are some that I found... All done with a Dremel and hand sanding...
First is a Warlock neck, which I have more pics of but this is the only one that loaded:
Next is a Strat neck:
And finally here are some of the Imperial I just finished:
metalchurch79
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Re: DIY Scallop
JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
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Clearly, you're an idiot, using that Dremel.
Those look great, and that's exactly the level of scalloping I'm gonna go for. Thanks for posting those.
Clearly, you're an idiot, using that Dremel.
Those look great, and that's exactly the level of scalloping I'm gonna go for. Thanks for posting those.
metalchurch79
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Re: DIY Scallop
Yea I'm a total moron.
Yea I'm a total moron.
metalchurch79
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I have tons of pics but they aren't loading. I have some progress pics showing the beginning stages and I have some that show way more detail than these. I think it may be due to the rain and weather so I'll try again and once they load I'll post them.
I have tons of pics but they aren't loading. I have some progress pics showing the beginning stages and I have some that show way more detail than these. I think it may be due to the rain and weather so I'll try again and once they load I'll post them.
Chistopher
malapterurus electricus tonewood instigator
Re: DIY Scallop
Does anyone know of any good quality videos about DIY scalloping or any textual sources? I want to test my luck on a few cheapo necks I have laying around but it want to make sure I've got all my ducks in a row before I try it.
Does anyone know of any good quality videos about DIY scalloping or any textual sources? I want to test my luck on a few cheapo necks I have laying around but it want to make sure I've got all my ducks in a row before I try it.
MythicGuitarCo
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Just curious.
I'm sure this has been asked to death. But in my 31 years of playing guitar, and despite the fact I work on guitars for a living, I have never played a scalloped guitar.
Why do people still want it post Yngwie?
Are you using it to bend notes to sharp? I know that yngwie claimed that it made him faster, but, there are so many people out there who are as fast and accurate or faster who don't have crazy intonation issues from pressing down on the frets too hard when playing.
I'm not knocking it, I'm just asking. I dont claim to know everything.
http://mythicguitars.com
Just curious.
I'm sure this has been asked to death. But in my 31 years of playing guitar, and despite the fact I work on guitars for a living, I have never played a scalloped guitar.
Why do people still want it post Yngwie?
Are you using it to bend notes to sharp? I know that yngwie claimed that it made him faster, but, there are so many people out there who are as fast and accurate or faster who don't have crazy intonation issues from pressing down on the frets too hard when playing.
I'm not knocking it, I'm just asking. I dont claim to know everything.
http://mythicguitars.com
xntrick
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Re: DIY Scallop
Once you try it and get used to it, the feel of having that string under control is very nice. I got jumbo frets on my last guitar just for this reason but its still not the same feel as a scalloped. Someone mentioned getting bass frets, but I don't think that was an option at Warmoth.
Once you try it and get used to it, the feel of having that string under control is very nice. I got jumbo frets on my last guitar just for this reason but its still not the same feel as a scalloped. Someone mentioned getting bass frets, but I don't think that was an option at Warmoth.
xntrick
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Re: DIY Scallop
Try these on for size: https://www.youtube.com/user/wizardofshred/search?query=scallop
Try these on for size: https://www.youtube.com/user/wizardofshred/search?query=scallop
Re: DIY Scallop
I did it because of John McLaughlin, so that was 20 years *pre-Yngwie*. It isn't about playing faster. It does provide more control over pitch, bends, effort, etc.
I did it because of John McLaughlin, so that was 20 years *pre-Yngwie*. It isn't about playing faster. It does provide more control over pitch, bends, effort, etc.
