fret question

[bill4117]

can anyone tell me what the difference is between regular frets and jumbo frets, and why one would choose one over the other??

[straycat]

Jumbos are wider and taller.Easier to do string bends.

[fett]

Call me fett. But I beg to differ. The best guitars I have for string bending are on the regular aka standard frets on my Fenders. The big frets are for sloppy hand power cords.

[straycat]

Fett that depends on the radius of the fingerboard.Try bending on a 7.25 55 tele it ain't happening with out fretting out.The modern Fenders aren't as bad.
I like vintage Fenders don't get me wrong.

[fett]

Exactly. I have a ton of guitars. The fret size and radius make all the difference in the world when a string bend works. I have found that small frets and a tight? radius makes bending easy. I just wonder if J/C guitars were intended for stuff like bending or flat ass power cords and fast fingers.

[bill4117]

the reason im asking is because i bought a neck on ebay to replace my dinky reverse neck and from the pics it looks like its off of a jtx which would be the same size with jumbo frets. hoping it goes well on a dinky.

[straycat]

To each their own.

[straycat]

Whats wrong with the original neck?It had jumbos.

[bill4117]

the original neck has pretty bad string grooves in the fret board, and a lot of wear throughout. i don't have the expertise to properly restore the neck but since i am restoring the body and adding all new electronics i figured a new neck would get me playing it with a lot less down time.

[bibz]

skinny frets = better intonation, taller frets = easier shredding

6105's please

[Cygnus X1]

Only problem is, the one you are thinking of buying might have worn frets, also.
My 2 cents.

[bill4117]

i thought of that too. it was described in "new" condition. so im hoping. i may tak the reverse neck, clean it up a little and slap it onto a cheap dinky body with a floyd and setof dunkans and get rid of it.

[straycat]

Send me the old neck I'd love to have it.

[Cygnus X1]

Send me the old neck I'd love to have it.

I wuz gonna say that, thought it might be rood. :ROTF:

[j4vice]

So bill4117 got the JTX neck?
was it the one with the body too?