Upper fret access on Heritage LP's

[chcjunior]

Here's the gig. As some of you know, I returned my Telecaster to GC and am selling my SG. I've got my new acquisition narrowed down to a Heritage H150 and a Dean Evo Premium. My concern with the H150 is the upper fret access.

My question to you LP players. Do you learn to work around the tougher fret access? I mean, am I the only one who finds the upper frets harder to reach on the LP, and is it something you adapt to?

 

[Jeffrec]

Re: Upper fret access on Heritage LP's

It can be uncomfortable, but if you have fairly long fingers it's not too bad. You can also use your palm against the high E side of the neck, without wrapping your thumb around the neck, kinda like a bass player going to the upper register. Takes some practice, but you'll get use to it.

Jeff

P.S. Heritage makes great stuff. Good choice.

 

[Luke Duke]

Re: Upper fret access on Heritage LP's

I've got a 150, it's a fantastic guitar! (Jazz n and A2P bridge as well as tonepros) You just kinda get used to it, kind of like how you get used to the fender body flange.

Luke

 

[JeffB]

Re: Upper fret access on Heritage LP's

It does take some time to get used to.

I found when all I played was LPs, it was not much of an issue. But switching back and forth can be tough.

 

[Lewguitar]

Re: Upper fret access on Heritage LP's

The more limited access is just one of those things you put up with because the tone is so much better with a single cutaway guitar. Much deeper and more solid bass and lower mids from a Les Paul single cutaway type guitar than from a double cutaway. Lew

 

[Otis]

Re: Upper fret access on Heritage LP's

I've always played LPs and after 20-some years I still have to pay attention when I go up to the octave. It's like hand vibrato, once you get it down all smooth and natural, you need to stay with it or it will go away.

I've got a Hamer 'burst Archtop and a couple of SGs and if I play those too long, I know I'll have to watch it when I go back to the Les Paul. And I always go back because of the tone.

 

[darkshadow54321]

Re: Upper fret access on Heritage LP's

The fret access is the main reason why I've abandoned LP's.

I love the look and the sound of them, but my hands are too small to comfortably reach the upper frets.

That's why I'm now looking at PRS's...

 

[Wattage]

Re: Upper fret access on Heritage LP's

You mean people actually use those frets? :smack: :laugh2:

 

[JOLLY]

Re: Upper fret access on Heritage LP's

I rarely play real high on the neck, but It doesn't bother me when I do. I guess it's just something you get used to.