id be ok with just the first 3 frets
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| Author: | rich altieri [ Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:26 am ] |
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I think this discussion was had already but got to wondering why frets are installed on the upper ends of the fingerboard - especially those frets beyond around 15 or 16 which no one I know ever plays. Would be intersting to leave the frets out at the upper end and do a really nice inlay instead. |
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| Author: | A Peebels [ Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:32 am ] |
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Because no one would buy it just like oak guitars. However, I built a bass guitar with an extended fretboard beyond the last fret which makes an excellent thumb rest. Al |
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| Author: | RussellR [ Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:59 am ] |
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I know people who play up there. They are around. |
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| Author: | Alain Desforges [ Mon Apr 03, 2006 1:10 pm ] |
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I play up there, often. I think it would just look too weird otherwise. |
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| Author: | Rod True [ Mon Apr 03, 2006 1:12 pm ] |
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Same reason people what a cutaway. Because they use those frets and the cutaway makes it that much easier. |
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| Author: | Colin S [ Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:13 pm ] |
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I often play up around there, with no cutaway, I could probably loose the last two but definitely need the upper frets. Colin |
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| Author: | Josh H [ Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:42 pm ] |
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Like others have said you do need them becuase people do use them. I saw Don Alder last year and if I remember right he had a guitar where the last few frets had been left off. The idea was that he would use that portion of the fretboard to do some fretless playing. But if my memorry serves me right he said he would not do it again. I don't think it worked as well as it was supposed to. josh |
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| Author: | Colby Horton [ Tue Apr 04, 2006 12:44 am ] |
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I wouldn't consider owning a guitar that didn't have more than 14 frets. I use the upper frets a good bit. |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Tue Apr 04, 2006 12:57 am ] |
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id be ok with just the first 3 frets
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Tue Apr 04, 2006 12:58 am ] |
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so that big hair band of the 80's only played power chords in the open position  
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| Author: | LanceK [ Tue Apr 04, 2006 1:11 am ] |
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IVE BEEN EXPOSED~
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| Author: | Dave Rector [ Tue Apr 04, 2006 1:15 am ] |
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Nana nana nana, Lance plays cowboy chords...
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| Author: | Rick Turner [ Tue Apr 04, 2006 2:46 am ] |
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5 frets...I like the high "A" on the high "E" string...and then you can capo to the 2nd fret and still play some cowboy chords... |
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| Author: | Brock Poling [ Tue Apr 04, 2006 4:08 am ] |
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Do you KNOW how many AC / DC songs can be played in the first 5 frets? 
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| Author: | John Elshaw [ Tue Apr 04, 2006 4:33 am ] |
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I play above 14 all the time. I like to play classical music on my Taylor cutaway--it makes playing up there so much easier. Try playing above the 14th fret with a classical guitar with no cutaway, now that's hard. John |
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| Author: | rich altieri [ Tue Apr 04, 2006 12:14 pm ] |
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Well now I know - must be my limited playing ability and thinking everyone is as limited as me
Good points from all. Might still try on my next build for my personal guitar - thinking this could be an excellent opportunity for some crazy inlay. Will post pics but dont wait for me - still have 4 that are in various stages of finish so it will be a while Thanks all for the feedback as always |
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| Author: | MSpencer [ Tue Apr 04, 2006 12:56 pm ] |
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Hey, nothing wrong with Cowboy chords! Mike White Oak, Texas |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Tue Apr 04, 2006 2:31 pm ] |
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I agree with ya Mike! The Northern Cowbear
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| Author: | Billy T [ Tue Apr 04, 2006 6:25 pm ] |
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I don't get it! I've seen some pretty good cowboy playing in my days. It ain't like the Autry days. Even though he was pretty good himself as I have seen. I don't really care for CW myself, but you can't knock some of these guys playing. Some of my head-banging buddies have "sold out" and taken a swing at CW.
I would never buy a guitar without the fullest of fret compliment. I'm of the opinion if some body put frets on the back of a guitar, people would drop trou and figure some way to play them. If you put'em anywhere on the guitar somebody will use'em! |
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| Author: | Dave Rector [ Wed Apr 05, 2006 1:11 am ] |
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[QUOTE=MSpencer] Hey, nothing wrong with Cowboy chords! Mike White Oak, Texas[/QUOTE] Just kidding guys...
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Wed Apr 05, 2006 1:16 am ] |
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Play? You guys actually play the guitar? |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Wed Apr 05, 2006 8:32 am ] |
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Don, i only sing Don Williams songs, i also play by ear only and i can play some mean south pickin'!
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| Author: | Rod True [ Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:08 am ] |
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You play by ear Serge, do you need a special cover for that. Gee, that must hurt when you have to realy strum hard. Oh and do you wear ear plugs, I bet that could get realy loud. Good neck workout though. I do suggest you try to play by fingers, it's much easier on the neck.
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Wed Apr 05, 2006 3:55 pm ] |
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Yeah, fingers instead of toes, my toe nails aren't long enough for the kind of fast pickin' i do and it'd be to hard on the pelvis!
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| Author: | peterm [ Thu Apr 06, 2006 3:17 am ] |
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I used to play by ear too but it was pretty weird and my hair got all tangled up in the strings! now I'm back up to the 5 fret deal! ...and of course, occasionally I do got all the way up to the 17th or 18th fret
Besides, i think a guitar would look pretty peculiar without the last frets |
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