Question:
What
are the pros and cons of a 12 fret vs a 14 fret neck. I'm
speaking here of the point at which the fretboard attaches to the body.
Thanks for your help!!
Malcolm
Answer:
The names are 12 frets clear of the body and 14 frets clear of the
body. There is a certan amount of evolution involved in these
designs. It's mostly about real estate. I always buy
guitars with 14 frets clear of the body. I like to use a capo and
play in higher keys. If there are only 12 frets to work with, I
simply run out of frets when my fretting hand hits the body of the
guitar. Anyone who has ever played the last high D chord at the
end of Supertramp's "Give A Little Bit" will know what I'm talking
about. Even in this song without a capo, the last chord would be
nearly impossible with 12 frets clear of the body. Some
players get a cut away body design so the upper frets can be
reached even easier.
Bob, Gman ( o )==#
| |