22 or 24 frets

[mottobur]

I'm an old guy so...22 frets. That's the reason for selling the SD
Soloists first.

[DarkkWarriorr]

kramer nightswans, and kramer proaxe. i luv the ease in bends and the playing on the higher frets.

Gosh, you bring old memories of mine. I used to dream about those two amazing looking Kramers you have up there ^ (and also Vai's Ibanez Universe) when I was a kid before discovering Jackson/Charvel guitars... Anyhow I ended up getting a Jackson Fusion pro in 1994 as my first real guitar which has a similar short scaled neck (24 3/4").

[warlok]

I suck on 22 frets, but I can sound even worse on 24!

You're lazy!! I play 24's so I can suck with 2 extra frets. That's just how I am... All or nothing!! Now I'm hoping for a 27 fretter!!

[RacerX]

You're lazy!! I play 24's so I can suck with 2 extra frets. That's just how I am... All or nothing!! Now I'm hoping for a 27 fretter!!

Ha, I was just gonna say I got ya both beat: I totally suck on 27 frets!

[MetalHeadMat]

All but one of my guitars have had 22 frets, and the time I did have a 24 fret guitar I'd always gravitate towards using it.

I think I've finally gotten to the point in my playing where I know I don't HAVE to use all of the frets for shredding, (surprise! ) so I'm thinking of getting a couple of 24 fret guitars... Just because sometimes you just need that kick over the mountain.

[Bobby8]

I like the warmer sound on the neck pickup on the guitar with 22 frets, either hum or single. I rarely play that high up the fretboard, so 22 would be my choice.

[P I K A]

I prefer 24, like the other guys said mainly because you know it's there when you need it. I just picked up an Ibanez opposed to a Carvin mainly for this reason (wanted bolt on).



If the scale is the same, the only difference is the extended fretboard. Usually though, the 24 fretter will have the entire board/pickups/bridge pushed out towards the "front" of the guitar about 1/2" though, otherwise the fret access sucks on 23/24. I don't know why they do it this way rather than making a bigger cutaway, I guess that's more work. So, the guitar is the same scale, but it's about 1/2" longer overall.

The frets are spaced apart a little more on a 22 fret guitar. The 5th fret is further away from the nut on my Charvels then on my Jacksons. Very little but you have 22 frets covering the same 25.5 scale as 24 so there has to be a little change in the distance of frets. Put them side by side and you will see what I mean.

[oGospodeZenskoNaGitari]

I suck on 22 frets, but I can sound even worse on 24!

what he said

[Model 88]

The frets are spaced apart a little more on a 22 fret guitar. The 5th fret is further away from the nut on my Charvels then on my Jacksons. Very little but you have 22 frets covering the same 25.5 scale as 24 so there has to be a little change in the distance of frets. Put them side by side and you will see what I mean.

There is absolutely no difference between a 21 , 22 or 24 fret neck , 25.5 scale guitar as far as fret spacing . The only difference is the neck is mounted farther up the body so you can get access to the higher frets. I own both a 22 fret an 24 fret soloist and that is only difference I feel . The 22 is slightly more comfortable as the neck is a bit closer to your body . Less of a stretch for your arm .

I prefer 22 fret necks I like the way the guitar looks and the warmer tone out of the neck pickup .

[Charlz]

I prefer 24..although I hardly ever play that high on the neck. Just like it better for some reason.

I too agree with this.

[NatG]

It doesn't really bother me whether it's got 22 or 24 frets, since I don't ever play leads/solos.

[Twitch]

Assuming the 22 fret guitar and the 24 fret guitar are the same scale length, I prefer the 24 fret for no other reason than the fret spacing is closer. If I were to have the choice between a 24 fret 25.5'' scale and a 22 fret 24.75, it would come down to which guitar I liked better as a whole as the fret spacing would be similar.

[Grandturk]

Number of frets has nothing to do with the fret spacing, Twitch. The frets on a guitar with any # of frets is the same given identical scale length.

[MakeAJazzNoiseHere]

For lead, I like the layout of a Soloist or 24-fret Dinky better than a typical 22-fret Strat, even if you only use 22 frets, it still easier to get to those 22.

It's not a huge deal but there are times when it's nice.

[Nagash02]

24 frets. That gives two FULL octaves at least, so more possibilities. If the people from Jackson were open-minded enough to make some 24-fret USA Rhoads, I'd go empty the stocks.

22 isn't enough for metal shredding IMO