adding another fret

[Krystof01]

Hi,
I have a few guitars with 21 frets. I would like to add a 22nd (having that extra D on the top); how feasable is it? There is a little extra space to 'cram' one in, would it work and how hard would it be?

Thanks; any ideas welcome (except buy another guitar or neck),
Krystof.

 

[faithmonster]

Patience, Martha. He's using a router!

Krystof01

If you've got room and you can make it in tune, go for it.
Just be careful with power tools and take your time.

Happy hunting!

the Faithmonster

 

[charger]

most necks will not have the extra wood on the fingerboard necessary for the 22nd fret. I assume you're talking about strats or teles...

 

[Krystof01]

Yeah I am. Looks to me like another could squeze on in theory; but in practise I don't know.

 

[Hard2Hear]

You;re talking about mexi Fenders. This is second hand info, so take it for what its worth. I hear you can do it to a rosewood board but not on maple. (??? i have no idea...maybe the wood would split??) I would definately pay to have it done with the right tools and experience. Now, I dont fully trust the source I heard this from.....but it's just what I heard. A qualified tech should know if there's room on there or not.

H2H