Scalloping!!!

[Lefty_SS]

howdy

has anyone had their EBMM scalloped? or has a any guitar with a scalloped neck? im just curious to see if there are any good or not. i have heard that it is supposed to make your playing 100 times better and makes a very noticible difference.

 

[lukeblue]

I have a strat that i got in a competition and it was fully scalloped.I played it for a while but i like the feel of wood under my fingers alot more.Also chords in the first positions are not that good sounding and you have to be careful with the intonation while playing.I tried an yngwie strat and it was better but i didn't find it improving my playing.Might be useful after the 17th fret though,allowing different vibrato sounds and approaches to this technique.
Try one first so you make sure it's for you.
Hope this helps .

 

[threeminutesboy]

There was one silo scalloped on Ebay few weeks ago was cheap but it was not stock EBMM I don't think EBMM ever made that sort of neck

Why do you want to damage on of the best neck on the market

unless you are Mr Malmsteen with a disguise

 

[rrhea]

I bought a brand new '05 Malmsteen Strat about this time last year, and it remains one of my favorite guitars. The first time you play one it is the strangest feeling thing, ever. Difficult to describe, but I really like it. I can play the Malmer without losing intonation just as well as any of my guitars, but it does take some getting used to in order to do that. Your touch must be light.

One thing that I think makes the Malmsteen Strat a little easier is the fact that it has the hugest Dunlop 6000 frets. I can imagine that if you scalloped an EBMM neck with skinnier fretwire... playing in tune would be even more difficult.

But, as far as ease of playing it does make any and all hammer on/pull off licks very easy to do (legato, tapping, etc.). It also makes vibrato easier since you have literally no friction coming from your fingertip on the board. It's different, but not necessarily better. I play all my other guitars just as much and none of them are scalloped. When you have a scalloped guitar, you just get used it and it becomes another cool neck variation in your collection. I love variation (which is why I have so many different styles/brands of guitars).

You should definitely try and check one out before you have it done... although I know that can be hard to do depending on where you live. Scalloped necks are not that common.

Good luck!

Ryan

 

[candid_x]

Never played one. Just seems like they'd feel weird. They make me think: sitar.

 

[GHWelles]

I have had two guitars with scalloped necks. One was regular depth scalloped that I played for two days then got rid of. Just terrible.

Another one I still have has shallow progressive scalloping. Very little at the nut more towards the heel. That one is nice. Playing a scalloped guitar is different. It helps with control on bends, but is a bit odd feeling. I wonder how much of it is really the fret size though.

The Petrucci with the high profile wide frets gives good control on the bends, and a more normal feel over all, and a better trem to boot. You probably would like something like the high profile wide frets on a Petrucci rather than a scalloped neck if you have never tried a scalloped neck. [It would be interesting to shallow progressive scallop an Axis or Silo though. Might have to try that.]

 

[Pablo]

As an owner of two Malmsteen Strats, I have to say that I LOVE scalloped fretboards! If you play out of tune on a scalloped board, you play out of tune on a regular one as well - it's simply a matter of control and technique. And no, big frets do not offer the same feel.

These days I'm mainly playing my 7-string, which isn't scalloped, but I'm seriously considering taking a days work of sanding its way... If Ernie Ball would make any of their great guitars available with a scalloped option, I'd buy it within the blink of an eye!!!

Cheers

Eske

 

[robguitar]

Scalloped necks never really appealed to me. I've played on one, a strat, but it felt too strange.

 

[beej]

Never played one. Have always wanted to try one out. Maybe I'll keep an eye out for a really cheesy guitar to experiment on.

 

[robelinda2]

i played a Yngiwe strat earlier this year, bizarre stuff folks. It was strung with 8's, which are VERY VERY light, way too light really, but its what the big man uses. found it really tough to play for the first 10 minutes maybe, then it became a little easier, but still too much work it seemed for not much benefit.

way cool though, in that it was different to the other 300 sunburst 60's strats that were around it.

 

[Rossie]

Played an Yngwie strat a few weeks ago, like everyone said: strange. But I think it's just a matter of getting use to it. About the progressive scalloped neck, Richie Blackmore's signature strat has it, but I think it's discountinued. Prefer that kinda scalloped neck much better.

 

[Lefty_SS]

i dont want to scallop my EB. maybe a cheap strat or somthing. just a junker i can screw up

 

[robelinda2]

About the progressive scalloped neck, Richie Blackmore's signature strat has it, but I think it's discountinued.

Fender Japan still make it, nowhere near as expensive as the USA one.

 

[Progdude]

I have a Yngwie Strat and I love it! I play it daily. Its feel is so awesome! If I ever get endorsed by EBMM I will for sure have a Silo fully scalloped!

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

Maybe an OLP would be a good candidate for a scallop job?

 

[Pablo]

Maybe an OLP would be a good candidate for a scallop job?

Or how about a SUB?

 

[Lefty_SS]

yeah thats a good idea, how much do the leftys go for?