jazzalicious Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Is playing all the way at 22nd fret easy ? Read some comments on other forums about it the cutaway not being deep enough?
DetroitBlues Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 With set neck guitars like a 535/555, or a 150/157, the access is not as easy because of the location of the neck joint and the heel shape. Its really no different that a Gibson ES-335 or a Les Paul.
CJTopes Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 I have found that my 535 does not have the same access as my 76 335. That may be because they change the 335 design over the years. Also the cut of the lower ear on the 535 is slightly different.
big bob Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 I can play mine all the way up to 21/22 no problem.
Gitfiddler Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Fret access up to those tiny frets also depends on your hand size and finger length...
jazzalicious Posted March 25, 2015 Author Posted March 25, 2015 Gotcha How much does the heel block those last 3-4 frets?
big bob Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Gotcha How much does the heel block those last 3-4 frets? Not a whole lot. How much time do you spend up there?
jazzalicious Posted March 25, 2015 Author Posted March 25, 2015 Not THAT much for jazz but when I teach Metallica etc I need those upper frets to be easy playing and bending ...
TalismanRich Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 The only thing easier than the upper access on my 535 is my Guild S100. The heal really doesn't bother me at all, much less than a Fender bolt-on neck. I have no problem reaching the top two frets, but I don't really play that high very often. I think both the 335 and 535 joins the neck at the 19th fret. There's no comparison to the access of a 150, 525 or 575. It almost effortless.
Millennium Maestro Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 The only thing easier than the upper access on my 535 is my Guild S100. The heal really doesn't bother me at all, much less than a Fender bolt-on neck. I have no problem reaching the top two frets, but I don't really play that high very often. I think both the 335 and 535 joins the neck at the 19th fret. There's no comparison to the access of a 150, 525 or 575. It almost effortless. Exactly accurate!
Gitfiddler Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 You are planning on playing Metallica on a semi-hollow?! The only semi that had amazing access to the 22nd fret was a Gibson Howard Roberts Fusion. It's got a HUGE cutaway! Here's one I used to own (traded it to get another Heritage).
jazzalicious Posted March 26, 2015 Author Posted March 26, 2015 It's not really about the sound or style It's a question of when I teach My 575 can't go up there The 525 is okay but only goes to 20 It's a pain trying to teach when I can't access the notes At least with a semi like this I'll manage to play the notes I think it'll serve me in that sense PLUS it'll do the jazz/soul stuff for my band...
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