Just a hint: Always keep with you that fretboard dust. It is necessary if you need to repair some crack or chip in your fretboard. Mix with wood glue and be happy...
blackmore scallop is just behind the fret, leaving the headstock end of each fret position whole so that you have support for your index finger when you barre a chord
Ur a absolute pure legend u no that!! I have just levelled my frets on my jem jr as it was terrible buzzing I tried everything prior,so watched ur vids and loved how u explain them and show people how to do these things,and I just went for it,what is the worst could happen I thought!! Haha,took me couple times to level them change sandpaper i was panicking that i had wrecked this i gave up for a week looking for new guitar,then i just watched more ur vids u gave me the inspiration I quess to keep going,i did just that,i crowned them 3 corner file with safe edge i got,i crowned them all,then i went through various grits sandpapers from 220! To 2000! Then soon as i steel wooled them wow! The magic happend I was absolutely amazed how well I did this I felt good that I actually did something right for once in my life as usually I always fail or lose patience,but u gave me inspiration my friend and I thank u for that! I now have metal polished the frets wow the black that came off them haha but it's like a new guitar kneck new frets now lemmon oil too on the wood its came up beutiful like I said I usually fail on everything but not this time I have achieved something I have worked on a while now and I'm all finished now,put all back together and no buzz just normal little buzzing anyone would get with the electric guitar!! I'm ready to do my next ibenez s520 bbs now the same thing just to make them fretts like my jem jr!! I do fancy trying the scaloping 20th 24th frets they look amazing I do alot of bending there.
well, I liked several of your videos,I have guitars in Switzerland , Portugal and US, some are very expensive and old, the others I like to customize them and since I started watching your videos I got great ideas , thank you for your tips.
Nice. I've been doing scallops forever but never thought about a partial like that. Nice work. And BTW your always a step ahead! I was just working on a scallop vid also.....that's funny. We are know for our 12th down full scallop but I have to try this. Thanks again for another well produced video. Chaos Guitars
I've done a few with a rasp and sandpaper..... Your method looks so much easier. I would recommend taping every fret, so they don't get scratched up. I don't care either way if a guitar has scallops. After about fret 5, my fingers don't touch the wood. I'm just light handed on the guitar.
Brad All though it seems risky cool technique dialin it in, getting that fine tuned result you look for. Thank you Brad Best to you in all your good endeavours, David
Can't believe I didn't think of this yet. I've been wanting to do some scalloped frets on one of my guitars for a while. I didn't however want to file my life away lol. I am definitely an inventive person but you can't win 'em all lol. Thanks for the vid dude.
Im doing a solo project and I gotta say, thank you! You've helped a lot. I'm going with copper hardware from Emma's but it helps having a visual guide.
Brad Angove Going for kinda rust red relic type finish. Just got a set of antique copper hardware from Emma's Music.com. got more into hardware than I spent on the guitar lol. But the scalloping had been something I wasn't sure about but your thoughts on it helped me decide not to. TY again bud & great job on your build!
Nicely done. I've done a few of these from fully scalloped to partial from 12 to the end. The first 2 using a hand file ( mainly to have full control and not destroy my fretboard lol.) But that is Very time consuming. I've since moved to a dremel. The drill was very effective also.
It beats a hand file. Lol. I feel like I have good control and speed options. The drill bit worked great but the length of it would take a little more focus not to get away from you. I still may try it using one to compare them.
Thank You very much for this Video. You got me interested and I scalloped my Bullet Strat after buying and levelling a new neck that I bought for very cheap on ebay. I started by doing a few of the high frets and loved playing it so much that I scalloped all but the first 4 frets LOL This guitar is sooo nice to play now. BTW I did a very untidy job on the wood, but after conditioning the fret board it doesn't show the bad filing too much and makes no difference to playing as your fingers don't touch the wood (even when bending a note). I can see me doing it again one day and taking my time to make a nice Job of it. For now though, I thoroughly recommend Scalloping. Cheers :)
Awesome work on this. I have an old yamaha with a partial scallop, but you can tell yamaha used a CNC to do it. This is a great way to avoid that, and it looks better imo.
Ritchie Blackmore scalloped his on the treble side, as you did, which makes a lot of sense. I did this on my Strat (fret 17-22) when Yngwie came out, and more recently on MY Solo Tele (15-22). What I don't get is why you didn't scallop all the way to the 22nd, where you arguably get the most benefit from scalloping. Cool vid and original ideas, as always.
I just thought can i do scalloped fret ends by myself 💭, and this video came up first and looks good way to do it. I think my board is macassar ebony. Btw what's the hardest wood? Ebony, Maple, Rosewood, Laurel? (in case I'm successful and do this to some other guitars). Thanks for Video, Great job 😃👏
Is there a video of you playing with this? Love the concept btw , going to try and make my own guitar here pretty soon. This is definitely on the list of features now.
That is just super cool! I think I'm going to try this out on my son's guitar. But maybe go a little bit closer to the fret metal with the scalloping. You know when playing the finger should not be right in the middle between two frets, it should be closer to the next fret, close to where the string touches the metal. A little bit towards the bridge instead of right between the frets.
Another great video! I'm not a fan of scalloped fretboards, as I tend to use a little too much force. As far as it goes, that was a great idea on how to scallop partials and quickly. Great idea!
Having a heavier touch is partly why I don't like big/tall/jumbo frets. With big frets, to me, feels like you're sliding up and down railroad ties which causes me all kinds of issues. Also, with having a heavier touch is a big reason why I like as low as it can go action. Low action combined with smaller frets, I'm much less likely to put notes out of tune from the pressure.
great idea. i was thinking about doing scallops on my last guitar, but decided against it, as it´s easy to play the notes too sharp and i´m really bad on the guitar. but doing the scallops, where you did them, that actually makes sense and the way you did it, is easy and fast. my next guitar is going to get a fretboardjob for sure. by the way, i´m flabbergasted, that you only have 40.000 subscribers. you´re one of the best and right down to the point youtubers, i´m subbing. it´s refreshing to see and hear you just telling like it is. when there is not much to a tip or something, you just say so, instead of dragging out the whole thing or making it more than it is. i really appreciate that and that´s why i subbed your channel.
Thanks. I’m glad you like the content. I’ve been trying to work toward getting to the point faster. I think I used to probably give an unnecessary amount of detail in some cases, and not all of it was helpful.
that is unavoidable. just look at the guy from crimson guitar. i really love him, i really do - but i only seldomly watch him anymore these days. too much "information". compare yourself to that and you´re golden. ;-) on the other hand we watch these videos not only for the content. thats what i started watching your stuff for. but i also stayed because of you as a person. which i was really surprised about. and you also never know, what people get out of your rambling. sometimes there´s something in there, that´s more useful, than you think. i admit though, i did fast forward on certain parts too. but don´t go too hard on yourself. you´re doing great. actually you might wanna do a workshop tour or something someday. i´m sure lots of people wonder, what it is exactly, that you do, what your take on life is, how you came to do, what you do and so on. just a suggestion. another suggestion, now that i think about it: i really would like to see you and dan from gunsandguitars do a segment together. he´s pretty knowledgable as far as i can tell, a funny guy and a great showman. in a way you do the same thing, just more - "muted" - if you catch my drift. so this could result in some kind of tim taylor/al borland mix thingy show. would love to see that :-))
I’ve been considering doing a workshop tour. I guess this isn’t common knowledge to my newer followers, but I started a new job almost a year ago, and now I’m only in the shop on weekends. The “what it is exactly, that you do” portion, if you mean for work, is hilariously off topic. The shop is still an interesting place though for sure. I’m glad to hear that at least someone comes back for more than the content. If I were more interesting my view to subscriber ration would probably be a bit different haha. As long as people are getting the info that they need though, that’s what matters. Dan and I actually have something in mind for an upcoming collaboration. We live in different countries, which adds to the challenge a little, but I think it will be good nonetheless.
Brad Angove Well,yeah, I'm new here. I admit it. I have no idea what you do for a living. So a workshop tour would be very welcome - to me at least. I'm a carpenter, so I'm constantly looking for good ideas to make my life easier. And seeing some other person's workshop is often revealing. I'm sorry though. I kind of assumed, you were doing something akin to building guitars, but wasn't really sure you were actually making a living of it. There is so much stuff in that shop that seems to be meant for other work, that I assumed you had your own business only on the side. Also, is a rare thing here, where I live, that people can live off of this kind of stuff. Regarding your online success - or lack thereof - I think being "muted", as I described the way you do your thing, just makes it hard to get noticed, when the competition is shouting all the time. That doesn't mean you're less interesting. I think what you need is something or someone to.. You know... Bounce off. Someone who throws you a ball and you catch it and... Do your thing... So I'm really looking forward to this collaboration if it really comes to pass. Funnily I assumed you both live in America. But what do I know - I'm German. The only accent I recognize is from the people from true blood (loved the show)
I agree with you that a workshop tour is probably a cool idea. I still kind of run a small side business out of there anyway, even though I don’t work in a workshop setting for my main job anymore. I’ve got a few collaborations in the works, so hopefully they work out and people find them entertaining and helpful.
Thank You Very Much. This Video and all the others in this series are Excellent. God Bless You Sir. Please can you tell me, or can anyone tell me why you are not feeling a need to scallop any other frets on the neck please?
Because scalloped frets are less stable and more difficult to play for thing like chords. They allow you to play with a lighter touch and bend easier, which is why they’re appropriate in this area.
Thank You. (and for getting back to me on it). I got my Neck delivered today and have taken off the rough edges of the metal and lightly sanded the back as it's black gloss. I'll see how it goes when I fit it n try it and then we'll see. I might well scallop the same as you have afterwards. I have ordered cheap strings just for setting up and Polywebs for when everything is right. Cheers :)
Hi, I've just found your videos and they're awesome, I've learnt so much from them. I have a question.. I'm going to attempt scalloping my first guitar neck as well as a complete refret. I was just wondering, is there a correct order to do this? Should I scallop the neck then refret it or vise versa?
Great Video Again Brad , I Know This Is Probably A Dumb Question, But What Size of Drill Bit Or Dowel Would You Recommend For Doing This, Iv Never Done This Before Thank You, Cheers
It depends on what fret you’re at. For this part of the board I would use 3/8” or 1/2”, but obviously that won’t fit further down the board, and won’t cover much of the gap in the higher frets.
You could, but honestly this style of scallop is probably too deep to be practical over the entire fret. Scalloping is normal quite a bit more subtle. This is as much for an interesting aesthetic as anything.
Hey Brad. sorry to go off-subject but as a cnc/3dp hobbyist I can't help but look at that huge cnc in the background (with envy I must admit) and wondering what model it is, what working area it has and what you've been doing with it so far? I'm sure it's fun stuff.
I’m not sure off the top of my head what model it is. The working area is about 5x10 I think. Damn thing is powerful too. Unfortunately it’s the one machine around that place that I don’t really know how to use haha. We use it a bunch of stuff. Custom awards, mass production parts, cutting boards, custom packaging... the list goes on.
Scalloping makes it easier to bend and play quickly, but reduces stability. I find I’m more likely to play quickly and bend on those higher strings, and also generally play with a lighter touch there. Also, I think this looks better haha.
love scalloped necks. why aren't they all scalloped!? :) guitars i have had in the past that were not scalloped eventually got scalloped in areas... that lacquer finish on the face of a neck? why!!! it just catches on the strings a little later. :(
I would think it would be very possible as long as the builder didn’t do anything crazy like cement the frets in. Ideally they will have run a v-file over the top of the channel before inserting them too to avoid tear out.
Scallops are cool, but do remember you are removing wood. If you are NOT careful you will destroy your over all tone, and will have to replace the neck. Learned that from the legend Billy Sheehan in one of his Yamaha videos. This is a pro technique that you should practice before you do this on your own axe.
Tone mostly comes from pickups and technique anyway. Never had an issue with tone being ruined, if anything it improved post-scallop. That's probably from a change in technique as a result rather than the wood.
I get the music thing, but I also find it helps me concentrate on what you are saying and doing and think about how I can apply it to my guitar. Which I am going to do as soon as my new Squier Strat neck arrives next week. :) Thanks
It's a great way to doing it.But it's not the good work. You pressed down so hard the sanding (rod) and you did not tempered the sides area. my first tried (scalloped) with the 2 dollar files set from Dollar-mart came out as the same result as yours for a few frets. Then I learnt how to temper while filing and sanding the finger board as well as not to scratch the fret wire.. I must say your method would save a lotsa time. Thanks for the upload. Cheers
Hey brotha can I return the favor and really help ya out on this concept? I'd consider it returning a favor. I've done a lot of scalloped necks and I think I know why you MIGHT not like the ones you've played. Hell we could do a collaboration guitar!
Brad Angove possibly. They're usually way too deep. Almost 100% of the time. I'm gonna upload something for ya to look at. Just the experience component of these things. I've done about 10 now.
That makes sense. I don’t own any guitars with scalloped fret except this partial one now. Feel free to let me know what you had in mind re collaboration etc. though.
The scalloped fret just kind of gets the fretboard out of the way so that you can use a lighter touch and bend easier. It’s nice for fast playing, but reduced stability slightly. Not great for chords in my opinion.
Just a hint: Always keep with you that fretboard dust. It is necessary if you need to repair some crack or chip in your fretboard. Mix with wood glue and be happy...
Nice tip thanks
I've been having my electrics scalloped from the 15th fret on up to 21st since '97. -- Works for me!
blackmore scallop is just behind the fret, leaving the headstock end of each fret position whole so that you have support for your index finger when you barre a chord
Ur a absolute pure legend u no that!! I have just levelled my frets on my jem jr as it was terrible buzzing I tried everything prior,so watched ur vids and loved how u explain them and show people how to do these things,and I just went for it,what is the worst could happen I thought!! Haha,took me couple times to level them change sandpaper i was panicking that i had wrecked this i gave up for a week looking for new guitar,then i just watched more ur vids u gave me the inspiration I quess to keep going,i did just that,i crowned them 3 corner file with safe edge i got,i crowned them all,then i went through various grits sandpapers from 220! To 2000! Then soon as i steel wooled them wow! The magic happend I was absolutely amazed how well I did this I felt good that I actually did something right for once in my life as usually I always fail or lose patience,but u gave me inspiration my friend and I thank u for that! I now have metal polished the frets wow the black that came off them haha but it's like a new guitar kneck new frets now lemmon oil too on the wood its came up beutiful like I said I usually fail on everything but not this time I have achieved something I have worked on a while now and I'm all finished now,put all back together and no buzz just normal little buzzing anyone would get with the electric guitar!! I'm ready to do my next ibenez s520 bbs now the same thing just to make them fretts like my jem jr!! I do fancy trying the scaloping 20th 24th frets they look amazing I do alot of bending there.
I love a scallop from the 9th fret onward.
this is great , just finished mine and works great, i had never thought about partial before
I’m glad you like it.
well, I liked several of your videos,I have guitars in Switzerland , Portugal and US, some are very expensive and old, the others I like to customize them and since I started watching your videos I got great ideas , thank you for your tips.
Thanks for watching. I’m happy to hear that I’ve given you some ideas to work with.
Nice and easy, good job my friend.
Sweet...ive always wanted to do that to one of my guitars...
Nice. I've been doing scallops forever but never thought about a partial like that. Nice work. And BTW your always a step ahead! I was just working on a scallop vid also.....that's funny. We are know for our 12th down full scallop but I have to try this. Thanks again for another well produced video.
Chaos Guitars
Thanks for watching; I’m glad you like the concept. I’ll have to take a look at the video to see what your process is for your full scallops.
Not a fan of scalloped fretboards, but I definitely admire the ingenuity. If you never try anything new, nothing new gets done. Cool stuff man.
Thanks Mike.
I've done a few with a rasp and sandpaper..... Your method looks so much easier. I would recommend taping every fret, so they don't get scratched up.
I don't care either way if a guitar has scallops. After about fret 5, my fingers don't touch the wood. I'm just light handed on the guitar.
Excellent job 👍
Brad
All though it seems risky cool technique dialin it in, getting that fine tuned result you look for. Thank you Brad
Best to you in all your good endeavours, David
Can't believe I didn't think of this yet. I've been wanting to do some scalloped frets on one of my guitars for a while. I didn't however want to file my life away lol. I am definitely an inventive person but you can't win 'em all lol. Thanks for the vid dude.
I’m glad I could help haha.
Cool, I uses to do this but I did it all by hand. Full scallop though. Took many hours. This looks fast and I like that!
This method is quick, but also risky.
Im doing a solo project and I gotta say, thank you! You've helped a lot. I'm going with copper hardware from Emma's but it helps having a visual guide.
Nice. What’s your colour scheme?
Brad Angove Going for kinda rust red relic type finish. Just got a set of antique copper hardware from Emma's Music.com. got more into hardware than I spent on the guitar lol. But the scalloping had been something I wasn't sure about but your thoughts on it helped me decide not to. TY again bud & great job on your build!
Woow ive spents hooouurss scalloping a fretboard by hand, really wish i knew this beforehand
I guess you’ll be able to get it done faster next time haha.
Nicely done. I've done a few of these from fully scalloped to partial from 12 to the end. The first 2 using a hand file ( mainly to have full control and not destroy my fretboard lol.) But that is Very time consuming. I've since moved to a dremel. The drill was very effective also.
How’s the Dremel working from you?
It beats a hand file. Lol. I feel like I have good control and speed options. The drill bit worked great but the length of it would take a little more focus not to get away from you. I still may try it using one to compare them.
Looks amazing! Will be doing this on 3 of mine now
I hope they go well for you.
Good job
Wow that looks great. Might try this.
Thank You very much for this Video. You got me interested and I scalloped my Bullet Strat after buying and levelling a new neck that I bought for very cheap on ebay. I started by doing a few of the high frets and loved playing it so much that I scalloped all but the first 4 frets LOL This guitar is sooo nice to play now. BTW I did a very untidy job on the wood, but after conditioning the fret board it doesn't show the bad filing too much and makes no difference to playing as your fingers don't touch the wood (even when bending a note). I can see me doing it again one day and taking my time to make a nice Job of it. For now though, I thoroughly recommend Scalloping. Cheers :)
I’m glad it went well for you.
After playing with scalloped frets, I'm amazed they are not more popular than they are.
Nice technique. I've never seen it done that way.
Thanks.
Awesome work on this. I have an old yamaha with a partial scallop, but you can tell yamaha used a CNC to do it. This is a great way to avoid that, and it looks better imo.
Thanks. I’m glad you like it.
Ritchie Blackmore scalloped his on the treble side, as you did, which makes a lot of sense. I did this on my Strat (fret 17-22) when Yngwie came out, and more recently on MY Solo Tele (15-22). What I don't get is why you didn't scallop all the way to the 22nd, where you arguably get the most benefit from scalloping. Cool vid and original ideas, as always.
I find that the frets are close enough together up there that the strings bridge them completely anyway, so there’s no real benefit to scalloping.
I just thought can i do scalloped fret ends by myself 💭, and this video came up first and looks good way to do it. I think my board is macassar ebony.
Btw what's the hardest wood? Ebony, Maple, Rosewood, Laurel?
(in case I'm successful and do this to some other guitars).
Thanks for Video, Great job 😃👏
I’m not an expert on that, but I think rock maple is the hardest. Likely followed by ebony.
@@BradAngove Thanks Alot 😃
Is there a video of you playing with this? Love the concept btw , going to try and make my own guitar here pretty soon. This is definitely on the list of features now.
There is. It’s at the end of the playlist for this build. Unfortunately I’m brutal at guitar, but it’s there haha.
@@BradAngove link plz? Having a hard time finding it
That is just super cool! I think I'm going to try this out on my son's guitar. But maybe go a little bit closer to the fret metal with the scalloping. You know when playing the finger should not be right in the middle between two frets, it should be closer to the next fret, close to where the string touches the metal. A little bit towards the bridge instead of right between the frets.
Yup. The finger should definitely be up against the next fret. Getting a bit closer with the scalloping might be helpful.
Alright, here is a 3 minute video of me doing about this on my son's guitar neck: ua-cam.com/video/784vIA9YZ-o/v-deo.html
great way of doing it
Another great video! I'm not a fan of scalloped fretboards, as I tend to use a little too much force. As far as it goes, that was a great idea on how to scallop partials and quickly. Great idea!
Thanks Dave. I’m not sure my touch is gentle enough to warrant this either haha.
Having a heavier touch is partly why I don't like big/tall/jumbo frets. With big frets, to me, feels like you're sliding up and down railroad ties which causes me all kinds of issues. Also, with having a heavier touch is a big reason why I like as low as it can go action. Low action combined with smaller frets, I'm much less likely to put notes out of tune from the pressure.
great idea.
i was thinking about doing scallops on my last guitar, but decided against it, as it´s easy to play the notes too sharp and i´m really bad on the guitar.
but doing the scallops, where you did them, that actually makes sense and the way you did it, is easy and fast.
my next guitar is going to get a fretboardjob for sure.
by the way, i´m flabbergasted, that you only have 40.000 subscribers.
you´re one of the best and right down to the point youtubers, i´m subbing.
it´s refreshing to see and hear you just telling like it is.
when there is not much to a tip or something, you just say so, instead of dragging out the whole thing or making it more than it is.
i really appreciate that and that´s why i subbed your channel.
Thanks. I’m glad you like the content. I’ve been trying to work toward getting to the point faster. I think I used to probably give an unnecessary amount of detail in some cases, and not all of it was helpful.
that is unavoidable.
just look at the guy from crimson guitar. i really love him, i really do - but i only seldomly watch him anymore these days. too much "information".
compare yourself to that and you´re golden. ;-)
on the other hand we watch these videos not only for the content.
thats what i started watching your stuff for. but i also stayed because of you as a person.
which i was really surprised about.
and you also never know, what people get out of your rambling.
sometimes there´s something in there, that´s more useful, than you think.
i admit though, i did fast forward on certain parts too.
but don´t go too hard on yourself. you´re doing great.
actually you might wanna do a workshop tour or something someday.
i´m sure lots of people wonder, what it is exactly, that you do, what your take on life is, how you came to do, what you do and so on. just a suggestion.
another suggestion, now that i think about it:
i really would like to see you and dan from gunsandguitars do a segment together.
he´s pretty knowledgable as far as i can tell, a funny guy and a great showman.
in a way you do the same thing, just more - "muted" - if you catch my drift.
so this could result in some kind of tim taylor/al borland mix thingy show.
would love to see that :-))
I’ve been considering doing a workshop tour. I guess this isn’t common knowledge to my newer followers, but I started a new job almost a year ago, and now I’m only in the shop on weekends. The “what it is exactly, that you do” portion, if you mean for work, is hilariously off topic. The shop is still an interesting place though for sure.
I’m glad to hear that at least someone comes back for more than the content. If I were more interesting my view to subscriber ration would probably be a bit different haha. As long as people are getting the info that they need though, that’s what matters.
Dan and I actually have something in mind for an upcoming collaboration. We live in different countries, which adds to the challenge a little, but I think it will be good nonetheless.
Brad Angove Well,yeah, I'm new here. I admit it.
I have no idea what you do for a living.
So a workshop tour would be very welcome - to me at least.
I'm a carpenter, so I'm constantly looking for good ideas to make my life easier. And seeing some other person's workshop is often revealing.
I'm sorry though.
I kind of assumed, you were doing something akin to building guitars, but wasn't really sure you were actually making a living of it.
There is so much stuff in that shop that seems to be meant for other work, that I assumed you had your own business only on the side.
Also, is a rare thing here, where I live, that people can live off of this kind of stuff.
Regarding your online success - or lack thereof - I think being "muted", as I described the way you do your thing, just makes it hard to get noticed, when the competition is shouting all the time.
That doesn't mean you're less interesting.
I think what you need is something or someone to.. You know... Bounce off.
Someone who throws you a ball and you catch it and... Do your thing...
So I'm really looking forward to this collaboration if it really comes to pass.
Funnily I assumed you both live in America. But what do I know - I'm German. The only accent I recognize is from the people from true blood (loved the show)
I agree with you that a workshop tour is probably a cool idea. I still kind of run a small side business out of there anyway, even though I don’t work in a workshop setting for my main job anymore.
I’ve got a few collaborations in the works, so hopefully they work out and people find them entertaining and helpful.
Thank You Very Much. This Video and all the others in this series are Excellent. God Bless You Sir. Please can you tell me, or can anyone tell me why you are not feeling a need to scallop any other frets on the neck please?
Because scalloped frets are less stable and more difficult to play for thing like chords. They allow you to play with a lighter touch and bend easier, which is why they’re appropriate in this area.
Thank You. (and for getting back to me on it). I got my Neck delivered today and have taken off the rough edges of the metal and lightly sanded the back as it's black gloss. I'll see how it goes when I fit it n try it and then we'll see. I might well scallop the same as you have afterwards. I have ordered cheap strings just for setting up and Polywebs for when everything is right. Cheers :)
Cheers. I hope it goes well for you.
Thanks :)
Hi, I've just found your videos and they're awesome, I've learnt so much from them. I have a question.. I'm going to attempt scalloping my first guitar neck as well as a complete refret. I was just wondering, is there a correct order to do this? Should I scallop the neck then refret it or vise versa?
I suppose scalloping it while the frets are off would be the least risky option.
“You’re not really supposed to hit the fretboard when playing anyway…”
Me, after 25 yrs of playing guitar - “wait what?!”
You disagree? I mean for just normal playing of course; not slap etc.
Awesome
Thanks.
Great Video Again Brad , I Know This Is Probably A Dumb Question, But What Size of Drill Bit Or Dowel Would You Recommend For Doing This, Iv Never Done This Before Thank You, Cheers
It depends on what fret you’re at. For this part of the board I would use 3/8” or 1/2”, but obviously that won’t fit further down the board, and won’t cover much of the gap in the higher frets.
Ok Brad Got Ya, Thanks For Replying So Quick, Looking Forward To The Next Installment , Thanks Again, Cheers
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching.
Could you use the drill method to scallop the entire fret
You could, but honestly this style of scallop is probably too deep to be practical over the entire fret. Scalloping is normal quite a bit more subtle. This is as much for an interesting aesthetic as anything.
Hey Brad. sorry to go off-subject but as a cnc/3dp hobbyist I can't help but look at that huge cnc in the background (with envy I must admit) and wondering what model it is, what working area it has and what you've been doing with it so far? I'm sure it's fun stuff.
I’m not sure off the top of my head what model it is. The working area is about 5x10 I think. Damn thing is powerful too. Unfortunately it’s the one machine around that place that I don’t really know how to use haha. We use it a bunch of stuff. Custom awards, mass production parts, cutting boards, custom packaging... the list goes on.
Brad Angove big enough to cnc a neck through guitar.
Haha yeah. Definitely big enough for that.
what is the advantage of that partial or asymetric scalloping over scalloping the whole fret?
thanks in advance
Scalloping makes it easier to bend and play quickly, but reduces stability.
I find I’m more likely to play quickly and bend on those higher strings, and also generally play with a lighter touch there.
Also, I think this looks better haha.
love scalloped necks. why aren't they all scalloped!? :) guitars i have had in the past that were not scalloped eventually got scalloped in areas... that lacquer finish on the face of a neck? why!!! it just catches on the strings a little later. :(
I’m not fond of the lacquer, but the scalloping does make some aspects of playing harder.
nice I have an extra neck for my strat I will do that tomorrow
Awesome. I hope it goes well for you.
Can you refret a scalloped maple freatboard ?? Is it possible anyway ?
I would think it would be very possible as long as the builder didn’t do anything crazy like cement the frets in. Ideally they will have run a v-file over the top of the channel before inserting them too to avoid tear out.
What if I have mother of pearls on the fretboard? Sanding it will ruin it
What makes you think that?
@@BradAngove that’s my guitar neck, so I can’t scallop it
Does your neck have binding? Or just an inlay?
@@BradAngove inlay
I see. You could do a thinner scallop or not go as long with them if you wanted.
scalloped potatoes? num nums!
Is this your personal guitar or a customers?
Right now it’s mine I guess.
You're not really supposed to hit the fretboard when you play anyway?
Depends on your playing style.
The 16th fret is shallower than the rest.
Damn I didn’t notice. I’ll have to have a look at that when I’m back in the shop.
😀
Scallops are cool, but do remember you are removing wood. If you are NOT careful you will destroy your over all tone, and will have to replace the neck. Learned that from the legend Billy Sheehan in one of his Yamaha videos. This is a pro technique that you should practice before you do this on your own axe.
Tone mostly comes from pickups and technique anyway. Never had an issue with tone being ruined, if anything it improved post-scallop. That's probably from a change in technique as a result rather than the wood.
Eh on the music. Too yoga ish.
Fair enough haha.
I get the music thing, but I also find it helps me concentrate on what you are saying and doing and think about how I can apply it to my guitar. Which I am going to do as soon as my new Squier Strat neck arrives next week. :) Thanks
Some of us like both yoga and guitars though
I love the music. Who was it? Thanks for the great presentation.
It's a great way to doing it.But it's not the good work. You pressed down so hard the sanding (rod) and you did not tempered the sides area. my first tried (scalloped) with the 2 dollar files set from Dollar-mart came out as the same result as yours for a few frets. Then I learnt how to temper while filing and sanding the finger board as well as not to scratch the fret wire..
I must say your method would save a lotsa time. Thanks for the upload. Cheers
Hey Brad,
What happened to your beard?
I got into a fight with a lawnmower.
I was concerned it was case of rethinking your life. HaHa.
Not quite haha.
Hey brotha can I return the favor and really help ya out on this concept? I'd consider it returning a favor. I've done a lot of scalloped necks and I think I know why you MIGHT not like the ones you've played. Hell we could do a collaboration guitar!
Are you thinking there’s something wrong with the scalloping on the ones I’ve played?
Brad Angove possibly. They're usually way too deep. Almost 100% of the time. I'm gonna upload something for ya to look at. Just the experience component of these things. I've done about 10 now.
That makes sense. I don’t own any guitars with scalloped fret except this partial one now. Feel free to let me know what you had in mind re collaboration etc. though.
Brad Angove absolutely uploading now
Brad Angove here ya go bud hope it helps ua-cam.com/video/ooUe_swH6Xw/v-deo.html
what is the purpose of a scalloped fretboard, excuse me for being stupid.
The scalloped fret just kind of gets the fretboard out of the way so that you can use a lighter touch and bend easier. It’s nice for fast playing, but reduced stability slightly. Not great for chords in my opinion.
It looks fucking awful man! I won't be watching anymore videos!! You might as well have attacked it with a triangular file then a round 1!