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What is the difference between a 22 and 24 fret neck other than the extra two frets?

I guess that the neck pickup can come closer to the neck on a 22 fretter. But on some guitars it's so far away that you could sneak in two more frets anyway.

I don't really notice differences due to # of frets, but rather the scale length. A Fender (25.5quot;) has a stiffer feel than a Gibson (24.75quot;).

The 24 fret neck's neck pickup will have a brighter tone than a 22 fret neck's pickup (the same pickup in the same type guitar) due to the extra two frets pushing it back. There will be less contrast between the neck and bridge pickups. Also, the screw coil of the neck pickup on a 22 fret guitar is right under the 24 fret node (harmonic spot).


Originally Posted by JB_From_HellA Fender (25.5quot;) has a stiffer feel than a Gibson (24.75quot;).

What do you mean by stiffer feel? I've got a 25.5 and am thinking about getting a 24.75.

By stiffer feel, he means more string tention. Naturally, a string tuned to the same pitch will have less tension on a shorter scale.

i dont like the way a neck pickup sounds on 24 fret guitars, i prefer 22..I can always bend.

I prefer 22 fret necks mostly because I like the 24.75 scale, and I can't think of any guitars off the top of my head with that scale length and more than 22 frets.

Oh wait - the Gibson SG Supreme has 24 frets. Ok, there's one.

^And the Schecter C-1 Plus.

And the ESP Viper Standard... 22 fret guitars should have slightly more beef and sustain. Not that most will notice this, but it all comes down to a mathmatical equation. Its gone over in the Icon PRS mag that GuitarPlayer put out. Paul states that as an example a 3 foot long neck that was 3/4 of an inch thick would sound really thin and weak, as an absurd example. Therefore a 22 fret neck (like the Custom 22, McCarty, Singlecut, etc.) would sound fuller and sustain longer than a 24 fret neck, i.e. the Custom 24. But this is a slight difference that only a trained ear could pick out. On the other hand, it might seem to give your guitar some quot;mojoquot; that you didn't have before.

24 seems liek overkill to me, i personally would never go that high. But hey i guess its ideal for those shredders out there, its an extra to frets to go crazy on. can you tap on the 24th fret?


Originally Posted by sosomethingI prefer 22 fret necks mostly because I like the 24.75 scale, and I can't think of any guitars off the top of my head with that scale length and more than 22 frets.

Oh wait - the Gibson SG Supreme has 24 frets. Ok, there's one.

My SG-X has 24 frets, but it has no neck pickup.

I forget what model, but there is an SG with 34 frets I remeber seeing. Now THAT'S overkill!

yes i tap on the 24th fret! ! for me, 24 frets is neccessary, but the neck pups sound kind of dull.....

Sky Guitar

Now THAT is overkill

But he still plays it like none other

Jackson MIA's are 24quot;3/4. I think the 25 inch scale with 24 frets is probably ideal, however I've only played 22 fret PRS' I hate the way the neck humbucker sounds on a 21/22 fret guitar. It's too muddy. The neck single coil on a 21/22 sounds mediocre at best to me.

Luke


Originally Posted by sosomethingI prefer 22 fret necks mostly because I like the 24.75 scale, and I can't think of any guitars off the top of my head with that scale length and more than 22 frets.

Oh wait - the Gibson SG Supreme has 24 frets. Ok, there's one.

about half of the Jackson Fusion series (all of them have 24.75, most have 24 frets
Originally Posted by Luke DukeJackson MIA's are 24quot;3/4. .....
This is NOT True!

The Jackson SLS, KV-2T, JJ and Swee-tones are the ONLY production USA Jacksons with a 24.75quot; scale. All others (Soloist, Rhoads, Dinky, King V, Warrior, Kelly, PC) have a 25.5quot; scale.

Of course the Custom Shop can do anything, so there are almost CERTAINLY a few of each flying around somewhere with a short scale

Sorry I was was wrong Zerb, didn't mean for you to freak out on me.

Luke