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Location: Warren,Pa. | So...12 fret slotheads sound better and (a smaller point) are more comfortable with your left hand in closer to your body. So why aren't they more common? Every time I pick up my 6778 LX I look at it and think "Why did they make you a 14 fret? They knew you wouldn't sound as good as a 12 fret." |
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Location: SoCal | Not everybody wants a 12 fret slothead. Many people want the extra 2 frets and many others don't want to change strings on a slothead. There are tradeoffs with both types of guitars. |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | Well, no question is silly, but you're lucky, because your question, if you think about it, also contains your answer. |
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Location: NJ | 12-frets and/or slotheads deem to be looked upon (by the "unenlightened") as "old fashioned". . . |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | If speaking pure physics and all else being equal (esp scale length), a 12fret slot will impart more energy from string virbation to the body of the guitar, thus adding tone and volume compared to 14 fret with solid peghead. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | It's a lot more difficult to get a slothead to hold your joint securely. Dave |
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Location: NJ | Amateur. |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Just gotta roll them a little phatter, Dave. |
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Location: Tennessee | Do it right and it makes a very nice six-pack, indeed. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Dave,
To make the joint at the headstock hold properly, one should cut the scarf at approximately 15degrees and mate them precisely, leveling each face if necessary. Don't add too much glue and clamp securely. Then laminate with a headstock veneer of your choice. Shouldn't have any problems with that joint holding. |
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Location: SoCal | Uh, Jeff, I don't think he was talking about that kind of joint..... |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Oh. Well, I certainly don't recommend a "V-joint", they won't hold nearly as well, and they are much labor intensive and difficult to fit properly. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | The best thing I ever saw was a guitarist friend of mine in high school back in 1974. In 4th period metal shop he brazed an aligator clip onto a pinky ring. Brilliant guy. Dave |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | I just use a harmonica holder and line 'em up. |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Originally posted by Jeff W.:
Oh. Well, I certainly don't recommend a "V-joint", they won't hold nearly as well, and they are much labor intensive and difficult to fit properly. Exactly what I was sayin'. Now could someone pass the Frito's? |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Don't bogart them munchies my friend... |
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Location: Carle Place, NY | Originally posted by Jeff W.:
I just use a harmonica holder and line 'em up. Now that's a thing weed love to see!! :eek: :D |
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Location: Canton (Detroit), MI | I have a 1118 Glen Campbell 12-fret slothead 12-string. I would agree that 12-fret slotheads have an inherent advantage for sound, but my experience is that the neck feels a little "short", plus I really hate changing strings on it. No more 12-frets for me, and I would only consider purchasing a 14-fret slothead 6-string in the future.
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I'm going to take a little closer look at Dave's gallery. All I need is a beer holder. Since I don't use a microphone, I've found that sitting next to an amp with a minimum amount of surface area on top works fine. So far I haven't spilled any beer on anything critical.
I think I need a bigger amp, though, so I can still reach the beer when I kick back in the lazy boy. I've also found that the guitar rarely slides off my lap in that position and I get good resonance off the ceiling. I'm really into this high tech stuff. |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Me too, Mark. What kinda Lazy Boy we talkin' here? The one with the cup, remote holder and vibrating captain's seat? Oh yeah, baby...the Porsche of the Living Room... that's what I'm takin' bout. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Actually, it's not even a real LB. It's some old worn out off brand. Had a real one in the basement music room, but it broke and we gave it away. |
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Location: Warren,Pa. | I always value a direct response to a question. |
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Location: Cicero, NY | I'm sorry...was there a question in there somewhere?...oh, look...another shiny coin...ooo... |
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