DrewPeterson7
Sage of the Order
I'm probably wrong here, and I'm asking mostly to see if you can shed some light on this, but I thought there was an indirect impact in intonation?
I mean, my understanding is that the longer the scale length, the easier it becomes to intonate lower pitches - the lower you were tuning, the further back you had to get the saddle to intonate correctly? This is certainly a probelm in the seven string communty, for people tuning seriously low (like, Meshuggah territory).
To be fair, this could also be due to the heavier string guages people typically use as they tune down that low, so it could be less tuning to F below E standard and more the fact you've got an 85 on your guitar in an attempt to preserve tension, lol. If that is in fact the case, then a multi-scale neck makes it easier to intonate for low tunings by simply keeping string tension higher so you can bypass that entire can of worms.
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Unsprung
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One guitar that I'd LOVE to own is a National Resophonic
http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/NGRL3.htm.
Otherwise, I've pretty much got one of my dream guitars in my Gibson Les Paul Faded Double Cutaway (Worn Cherry) - http://www.musiciansfriend.com/prod...517512&src=3WFRWXX&ZYXSEM=0&CAWELAID=26043754 - and I have a used Gibson Les Paul Junior (Cinnamon) - http://www.musiciansfriend.com/prod...517324&src=3WFRWXX&ZYXSEM=0&CAWELAID=32767377 - on lay-away (just one payment left!). I'll add a Bigsby B5 vibrato to both Les Pauls. On the LP FDC, I'll replace the 3-position toggle switch with a 5-position rotary switch, and wire it - 1) bridge; 2) bridge-neck series; 3) bridge-neck parallel; 4) bridge-neck out of phase; 5) neck. The LP Jr. will get the 3-position toggle from the FDC, and will get wired similar to a Fender Esquire. With the "slight" re-wire jobs, and the additions of a Bigsbys to each, both guitars will have exactly what I want in a guitar. The FDC will be used mostly for rhythm, and some leads, and the Jr. will be used for leads.
Matt
http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/NGRL3.htm.
Otherwise, I've pretty much got one of my dream guitars in my Gibson Les Paul Faded Double Cutaway (Worn Cherry) - http://www.musiciansfriend.com/prod...517512&src=3WFRWXX&ZYXSEM=0&CAWELAID=26043754 - and I have a used Gibson Les Paul Junior (Cinnamon) - http://www.musiciansfriend.com/prod...517324&src=3WFRWXX&ZYXSEM=0&CAWELAID=32767377 - on lay-away (just one payment left!). I'll add a Bigsby B5 vibrato to both Les Pauls. On the LP FDC, I'll replace the 3-position toggle switch with a 5-position rotary switch, and wire it - 1) bridge; 2) bridge-neck series; 3) bridge-neck parallel; 4) bridge-neck out of phase; 5) neck. The LP Jr. will get the 3-position toggle from the FDC, and will get wired similar to a Fender Esquire. With the "slight" re-wire jobs, and the additions of a Bigsbys to each, both guitars will have exactly what I want in a guitar. The FDC will be used mostly for rhythm, and some leads, and the Jr. will be used for leads.
Matt
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YeshuasFan
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GONZO-X
Well-known member
MY DREAM GUITAR....
is a reality.
my USACG strat project
(full pic)
(headshot)
(side headshot)
(jackplate)
(bill lawrence pickups, and the hipshot trem)
(backshot)
body: lightweight Alder 2-piece, with a contoured heel, routed for a 2-post
Hipshot trem, non locking, side jack, fall-away cut out on the back side of the bottom bout.
pickups: humbucker-single-single, Bill Lawrence L-500L and 2-280s (n & m)
Q filter for the L-500L wired to 'tone pot', and a master volume.
neck: hardrock maple neck, with a pau ferro fingerboard. 6150 frets, 1-5/8" nut width. small fender-style headstock
Gibson scale length neck, 22 frets, fingerboard radius, of 12". the shape of the neck is a thin "C" shape,
with a .78" neck thickness at the 1st fret, up to .85 at the 13th, mother of pearl dot inlays.
headstock: tiltback design, 13 degrees, graphtech nut.
is a reality.
my USACG strat project
(full pic)
(headshot)
(side headshot)
(jackplate)
(bill lawrence pickups, and the hipshot trem)
(backshot)
body: lightweight Alder 2-piece, with a contoured heel, routed for a 2-post
Hipshot trem, non locking, side jack, fall-away cut out on the back side of the bottom bout.
pickups: humbucker-single-single, Bill Lawrence L-500L and 2-280s (n & m)
Q filter for the L-500L wired to 'tone pot', and a master volume.
neck: hardrock maple neck, with a pau ferro fingerboard. 6150 frets, 1-5/8" nut width. small fender-style headstock
Gibson scale length neck, 22 frets, fingerboard radius, of 12". the shape of the neck is a thin "C" shape,
with a .78" neck thickness at the 1st fret, up to .85 at the 13th, mother of pearl dot inlays.
headstock: tiltback design, 13 degrees, graphtech nut.
metalhead28
Hates Raymond
Something like this from Wayne Charvel.....
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solaris1982
New member
Love the flame on the neck of that one, metalhead!
Light
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ausrock
Well-known member
Light,
You're correct about playing the slant fret beasties. I had the opportunity to play one made by Jim Williams some years ago and the best thing to do is NOT LOOK at the fretboard as you play, your fingers then almost naturally fall into the correct positions.
You're correct about playing the slant fret beasties. I had the opportunity to play one made by Jim Williams some years ago and the best thing to do is NOT LOOK at the fretboard as you play, your fingers then almost naturally fall into the correct positions
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GarpJarp
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Mine would be a Gibson Robot Guitar
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GarpJarp
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I'd also like a Paul Reid Smith like the one the guy from cradle of filth has
Nicole_Rose
Great White North Girl
that's my dream guitar, and i've had her for 2 years
muttley600
Banned
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that's my dream guitar, and i've had her for 2 years
Thats still a beauty and I'm still glad you didn't refinish her.
Nicole_Rose
Great White North Girl
Thats still a beauty and I'm still glad you didn't refinish her.
ya she's a beauty isn't she? i guess if i'm going to want a violet burst i'll have to find one second hand somewhere cause they've been discontinued.