To whoever is planning to do this I would highly recommend marking your scalloping depth on the side of the neck. You can use masking tape for this. Remember this: its really easy to overshoot your marked depth because of deep scratches and incorrect shape of the scallops, so don't go all the way down to the marking until you do the final sanding. For the Malmsteen style scalloping: I would recommend a depth of about fret height 1.5mm-2.5mm MAX more than that and you run the risk of losing rigidity of the neck and ruining inlays/side dots. There is no real benefit to going deeper than that into the wood, its better to re-fret with taller frets and scallop to a smaller depth . Also, the bottom of the scallops should follow the radius of the fretboard/fretwire.
I can’t stress this enough. Mark the depth across the whole board (along the board I mean) as you’ll definitely get the depths mixed otherwise and by eye it’ll be wrong.
Holy mackerel! Garry you are an amazing guitarist. I'm shooting over to your channel to see what else I can find. I believe you are one of my new favorites. Thanks also for the scalloping tips!
You play very well. I pulse the bridge often with my palm the same way you do. As a matter of fact you might be the only other person I've seen do that. Great job on that neck scalloping. I can tell that you take great pride in all that you do, and it's evident that you have great passion and appreciation for music.
Too bad Blackmore had to scallop his same fretboard twice, after the second time the neck was too thin for him to play. He said he went berserk on the guy that did a refret job on it after he told Richie that there was no extra charge for planing the fretboard flat. How could anyone, even someone that has never seen a guitar before, let alone a luthier not realize the concave formations into the wood between all the frets are supposed to be there?
Wonderful playing, fretboard sanding, and finished guitar! I just finished scalloping my third ever, a cheapo 500$ washburn N2 that I'm gonna do a bunch of cosmetic work on.
Garry, this was a perfect watching! Not only your fine playing skills, but in-depth explanation of the scalloping process, probably the best out there so far. I'm quite more radical when it comes to scalloping since I'm YJM Strat user and it fits me perfectly. I've been struggling with an idea of getting a Strat and making the Scallop by myself and if I finally decide to do that I know that I'll be looking at you again and again. Great job!
+Mike K. Thanks for watching Mike, there is a bit more info that I should put up for those considering a Blackmore or YJM job on a rosewood neck. It has to do with the position markers on the side of the neck and the thickness of the Blackmore Strat's rosewood. Gaz.
+Garry Chambers I'm just about to start a scalloping on a rosewood neck!!!! What are the other things to consider that you just told about? Thanks and great video!!! This was the GO AHEAD DIY for me!!!!!!!!!
I scalloped my 1989 Heartfield EX-1's neck after viewing this clip .. I was anxious to play it but hadn't done all of the final sanding after rasping the fretboard but i strung it up and loved the way it felt..I noticed a difference in the tone as well..It's slightly warmer sounding and you can feel the string vibration in the neck and body a bit more..I've been playing it unfinished for over a year and many string changes later , I still like it very much !
I'd just like to say.... I've always wanted to play with the "Blackmore scallop". Thanks to your instructional video here I found the courage to do some surgery on my guitar... and the result is really amazing! So thank you very much for such clear instructions, making it relatively easy. I am GREATLY impressed by your playing; the accuracy, the tone, the chops... my jaw just dropped when I found out you use a Zoom for overdrive and not a TP-1011 clone (like the BSM boosters or the DIY from Freestompboxes). Well done indeed on everything and thanks again. The video really has been a great help! Greetings from the Netherlands
You are fantastic! What an intro! Crystal clear, very virtuous playing of Blackmore-essence. Thank for the JOY! Now, I relisten, 4. time in row:) Greetings from Hiungary: George:)
+György Wágner B. Thanks George. I'm glad you liked it. I just can not remember what into I put on at the start of that one. Anyway a big hello form flooded St Georges Basin Australia. Gaz.
Vigilius60 Thanks Vigilius. Great to hear from you as well. I'm putting the hole version of that tune on tonight. It's called Gaz's Boogie. The other tune is Still I'm Sad. In fact your version inspired me to have a go at it, however mine is not as accurate as your version a bit more improvisation. I hope you enjoy.
Garry Chambers I like improvise like Blackmore does but on TH-cam if you improvise too much people says that you makes mistakes :-( Gaz's Boogie is fantastic and your version of 'Still I'm sad' will make me happy in any case ;-) Long Live rock'n'roll!
You are a huge inspiration Mr . the techniques , and you are a luthier too maybe Blackmore meet you someday (after of this worldwide situation) , peace .
after two years of thinking about it i did a malmsteen style scallop on my two hundred buck walden accoustic shiting myself that i might wreck it,just wraped a piece of 80 grit around my finger and held it there with my other hand,took 6 hours to sand 13 frets.very happy with the result.the fretboard must be twice as thick as the depth of the scallop,do it slow,keep checking both sides for levelness and go to just above the inlays on the sides.thanks for this video
TheSonOfAlerik Hay TSOA great to hear from you. I'm glad you liked it. As a suggestion, try it on a rosewood neck first because you can have another go anytime you like, just finish with 1500 that will get a shine out of the wood.
You made a very nice job, I am going to follow your procedure and try on an old Rock urn strat style rosewood fretboard, it's a inexpensive guitar but sounds good, so will give it the attention it deserves. Great playing and Best wishes.
Very cool! Really want to give this scallop style a go on my own. A bit hesitant about screwing up my Jackson inlays. Were they reversed it would almost be like a template... But of course nothing in life can be that easy. Very nice playing as well!
Bryce VanHoosen I'm glad you enjoyed the video Bryce. Can I say with regards to your Jackson, just get the opinion of someone who has scalloped a Jackson before. I cheeked out your channel and noted the Paganini tunes. Great to see you having a go at that stuff.
Slick pickin'! A tape line on both side's of the neck above the fret makers seems sensible as well as filling from both sides to accurately keep above the tape line. But what do I know, I've never done it.
I'm a long time player off and on with the two musicians you mentioned including the Joe Satriani riff you played I asked Joe to check you out hell comment I'm sure. Point is I've seen several techniques for scalloping fretboards and I have to say yours looked the least labor intensive and bringing on a fantastic finish as a 67/strat I have has a scalloped fretboard. And a nice paint finish.As demanding as I am about my guitars I would be very content with that job. Cheers brother...
Excellent stuff Gary.Iam more towards the Malmsteen style scalloping which i did to two of my guitars after i refretted them with extra jumbo stainless steel frets....the combo of the extra slick ss frets combined with the scalloped feel i believe gives you the ultimate in guitar neck playability.
Dreamdancer11 Thanks. It would have been good if Fender could have installed medium jumbo fret on these guitars just for the sake of having something to work with when the fret wear becomes an issue.
Garry Chambers Yes but for me just bite the bullet and install SS frets and never again bother with them...i get preradiused ss jescar fretwire and install it myself on almost all my guitars.They ll outlast me for sure lol.
Thanks for the info. I remember back in the 80's you could find a scalloped neck pretty much everywhere but none to try out here now. I wanted to try one to see if it could help eliminate my arthritis pain in my hands. I went out bought a $100 pawn shop Dean. to do this as my first run at scalloping a neck. A couple days of work and boom! It is great I can burn for hours, my vibrato is easy and sweat, I can bend for days my high end is clean..best of all my hand fell much better after a jam.THANKS again for the know how
Thanks tim76239. It's great the scallops worked for you. If your interested in some great relief for your arthritis cheek out what Andrew Saul, Abram Hoffer, Carolyn Dean and Phillip Day have to say about it. Good heath to you.
Excellent video Mr. Chambers. I have a question that maybe you could answer. I have seen other videos where people performed a Malmsteen-style scallop. I have noticed that the fretboard markers get removed during the scalloping process. Do you know how one goes about putting new markers on the fretboard after the scalloping process is complete?
Blackmore on a interview said :" I don't play maple fretboard stratocaster because is too difficult scallop " , but since Yngwie was famous Fender built his maple glossy fingerboard so Ritchie can ask to Fender doing the same on his stratocaster maybe like Yngwie ( 2 models rosewood fretboard and Maple too ) but he don't like anymore ( maybe that's the reason).
Great video Garry! A question - do all your scalloped neck Stratocaster have the same fretboard radius of 7.25 inches, like original 70s Strats, or do you have have any with a more modern 9.5 or 12 inch radius? Do you have a preference?
Hi. The Natural, White and Sunburst all have 7.25 the Black one has a MIM porn shop neck which I think is a 9.5 and medium jumbo frets. They all have U shape profiles. My preference is 1 Black, 2 White, 3 Natural, 4 Sunburst.
Hey! I'm doing this to an Ibanez with a maple neck. What is the purpose of spraying the varnish? Is it just for looks or does it serve a functional purpose? I was thinking of doing very little, like 1-2 coats of a flat finish because I don't like the glossy look on the fretboard and I'm kinda lazy. Any tips and advice would be helpful, thanks! Great playing, by the way!
Thanks for your comment and question Michael. From what I have picked up from luthiers on youtube they say maple is like a sponge when it comes to moisture. If not sealed properly the neck will have a tendency to warp .
Can't thank you enough for the fantastic scalloping demo! Just completed a Blackmore style scallop on a one piece maple neck, couldn't be happier with how it turned out, and I wanted you to know how much your video helped. Great playing, too!
Ooooh... I'm sitting on the edge of my seat watching this, makes me very nervous... EEEK... Are maple necks normally heavily glossed over on the fret board? I ordered my maple neck and maple fretboard unfinished... Should I lacquoer it?
so what is the advantage of the asymmetrical (Blackmore style) scallop over symmetrical (Malmstenn style) scallop? Doing asymmetrical scalloping is definetly more demanding concerning craftsmanship but is it worth the extra effort?
Having the malmstenn style frets will make it more difficult to play chords and stuff like that because it makes it easy to accidentally bend a string due to the entire fret being scalloped but blackmores style will make it so you can play chords easily but only get the benefit of the scalloped frets higher up the fret board and on the high strings
Terrific playing, Garry. Outstanding tone. Presumably, you are in Australia. Do you play live at all? You inspired me to take the plunge and partially scallop a cheap strat i have. I'm enjoying the results so much, I'm now eyeing the neck on my Les Paul.
extremaphile Thanks extremaphile. I live on the south coast in N.S.W Australia. I'm not playing live. Good on you for having a go at scalloping. I would check youtube for advice on Les Paul's before you start scalloping. I scalloped my Stratacoustic a couple of weeks ago, in my next video I'll be using it. Gaz.
Garry Chambers Cheers, Garry. Yeah, I will definitely ponder hard before scalloping a set neck Les Paul. I only scalloped down to the C#. Think I might extend the next one down to B. Keep up the grand tradition of Blackmore style rocknroll.
extremaphile Maybe that's why RB stuck with the rosewood neck as they are so quick to scallop. The stratacoustic only took 2:30 to do from start to finish. Why not whack a video up of your finished project. Gaz.
One Question Garry: how do you feel the difference between the scalloped and the non scalloped fretboards? Do you feel that is true the common opinion that scalloped make the playing easier and let you be faster??
This man is a true, pure musician in every way. Fantastic player AND Luthier, Incredible. You know you're a badass when you just start scalloping you're badass Strats on you're own.. I have 1 small question tho. Maybe already asked & answered in comments. Why you clip your strings at the tuning peg? Especially since you have locking tuners.. Just curious. You clearly have a reason & after listening to you play and watching you scallop a neck like a master very curious..
Thanks. If you mean. Why do I not clip my strings at the tuning peg? My video, DIY Broken String Repair. Tutorial by Garry Chambers. Should explain this.DIY Broken String Repair. Tutorial by Garry Chambers.
Gonna buy a pawn shop Squire Strat with a maple fretboard, do this to it and then put Texas Hots and a Super V locking trem with locking tuners as well. Seams like it would sound insane!
Blackmore use-delineated, asymmetrical scallops feel and sound better. I do the same taping procedure you do and also use a dremel contour sander and several grades of sandpaper. It's one of my favorite mods.
***** I'm sorry, I should have been more forthcoming. My "slave-name" is Eric Rogers. I'm from Troy, NY (USA). You should have no trouble finding my facebook profile, now. Just go to photos and see some of what I've done. You do great work, but a dremel contour sander might save you a little time and physical effort.
+anthony mallia Yes I just cheeked out some of them. My favorites from Pulse are, Diamond, One Of These Days, Run Like Hell. By the way your tone is pretty authentic, great effort well done.
Garry Chambers thankx man im still learning iv been playing almost by ear watching listening and search on my neck but somtimes i go for a lesson i have the best teacher in malta but still my dream is to play pink floyd on stage with a band so i practice alll my pink floyd solos everyday did u see my shine on u crazy diamond both versions are good and comf,numb and time they r good but i have a hater hes making me dislikes for nothing i dont know how to get rid of him fuckin asshole
Good afternoon friends, I bought a california squier manufactured in china in 2008, the guitar has a scalloped neck and the previous owner says that it left the factory that way, would that be possible, squier at some point produced scalloped guitars, maybe on order but really that is true ?
Wow, look at the action on the rosewood neck one, you can drive a train between the scallop and those strings like a tunnel. Is there a reason other than preference.
Hi. I'm glad you like the video. I would suggest having a go at it yourself. If your not confident just buy a cheap Strat copy and have a go. If you do let me know how you get on.
I see that you don't have to replace the fretmarkers? I will have my 9.5 radius strat neck flattened to 12" and the markers will obviously not need to be replaced in this case either? Nice playing by the way
Well, that was great, both the playing, and the of course, the work. Your guitar looks a lot like a vintage Blackmore Stratocaster by the end (not the Fender one, but more like a Deep Purple Made in Japan era). If you put a thicker vibrato arm on it then we would be bang on, but I think if we discovered you are also a machinist and fabricate things like that, it might just become too much talent for 1 ;-)
Love the playing too, like a combination between Jazz and Neo-Classical. Brilliant.
It's Joe Satriani riff
Holy moley I hope Ritchie doesn't see this. This guy's a better player than Blackmore!
@@jimmyhumphrey_5975what song? I’ve been trying to look for it but I’m not too privy to his discography
To whoever is planning to do this I would highly recommend marking your scalloping depth on the side of the neck. You can use masking tape for this. Remember this: its really easy to overshoot your marked depth because of deep scratches and incorrect shape of the scallops, so don't go all the way down to the marking until you do the final sanding. For the Malmsteen style scalloping: I would recommend a depth of about fret height 1.5mm-2.5mm MAX more than that and you run the risk of losing rigidity of the neck and ruining inlays/side dots. There is no real benefit to going deeper than that into the wood, its better to re-fret with taller frets and scallop to a smaller depth . Also, the bottom of the scallops should follow the radius of the fretboard/fretwire.
+infectionsman
Thanks for you comment. These are Blackmore style scallops which are a different profile and contour to the Malmsteen type.
Garry Chambers
Yes,i know ;) I was mainly giving tips on the malmsteen style scallops that are found higher up the neck on a blackmore strat. cheers
+infectionsman
Thanks for the input.
I can’t stress this enough. Mark the depth across the whole board (along the board I mean) as you’ll definitely get the depths mixed otherwise and by eye it’ll be wrong.
I agree in all what you said.
Can't stop admiring! Sir, you are really The Great Guitarist!!!
Thanks again for your positive thoughts Jurgen.
And you meet Ritchie and say this because he can sign your Stratocaster!
Holy mackerel! Garry you are an amazing guitarist. I'm shooting over to your channel to see what else I can find. I believe you are one of my new favorites. Thanks also for the scalloping tips!
Thanks image30p. I'm glad you liked it and I hope you like the channel.
Gaz.
So inspiring mate. Really well done. And the clothes + playing I can’t get enough of. What a stylish dude!
I only came for the scalloping method but... Whaooooh the sweep ! Gave a like juste for your playing
+Farmiluc
Thanks for watching.
cant believe that amazing playing skills
Great jam. Bravo. Love Richie also!
You play very well. I pulse the bridge often with my palm the same way you do. As a matter of fact you might be the only other person I've seen do that. Great job on that neck scalloping. I can tell that you take great pride in all that you do, and it's evident that you have great passion and appreciation for music.
great playing and spot on Blackmore tone
Scalloped fenders the most hyperbolic guitars in the guitar era¡¡¡ thank you for the video and congratulations.
thanks i finally understood the difference between symetrical and assymmetrical ;)
Just an awesome display of craftsmanship and playing. Thanks!
Thanks John, I'm glad you liked the video.
awesome job and awesome playing !!!
nice vid and playing!
Very cool and informative...about to try my hand at scalloping. Fantastic playing as well! Cheers!!
Brilliant.....
Nice chap , good job , excellent guitarist , fantastic video .....
made my night , thank you...
+Players Music
Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed some wholesome or should I say scalloped entertainment.
Damn I love your playing/tone!
Thanks Garry, really enjoyed the video. Thats a bad-ass Strat!!!! Nice playing as well.
+Stephen Vattimo
Thanks Stephen.
just wow, the great work and also the playing
An outstanding video, Sir. Thank you. I will try this now.
Impressive on all counts, hats off to you!
Nice work
The Blackmore's scalloping is the very best. Thanks for the lesson, I was made scalloping on my Strat in your lesson
That's great, I'm glad you got something out of the lesson.
Too bad Blackmore had to scallop his same fretboard twice, after the second time the neck was too thin for him to play. He said he went berserk on the guy that did a refret job on it after he told Richie that there was no extra charge for planing the fretboard flat. How could anyone, even someone that has never seen a guitar before, let alone a luthier not realize the concave formations into the wood between all the frets are supposed to be there?
Excellent playing and great tutorial. Thank you sir!
Thanks
Wonderful playing, fretboard sanding, and finished guitar! I just finished scalloping my third ever, a cheapo 500$ washburn N2 that I'm gonna do a bunch of cosmetic work on.
Garry, this was a perfect watching! Not only your fine playing skills, but in-depth explanation of the scalloping process, probably the best out there so far. I'm quite more radical when it comes to scalloping since I'm YJM Strat user and it fits me perfectly. I've been struggling with an idea of getting a Strat and making the Scallop by myself and if I finally decide to do that I know that I'll be looking at you again and again. Great job!
+Mike K.
Thanks for watching Mike, there is a bit more info that I should put up for those considering a Blackmore or YJM job on a rosewood neck.
It has to do with the position markers on the side of the neck and the thickness of the Blackmore Strat's rosewood.
Gaz.
+Garry Chambers I'm just about to start a scalloping on a rosewood neck!!!! What are the other things to consider that you just told about? Thanks and great video!!! This was the GO AHEAD DIY for me!!!!!!!!!
I scalloped my 1989 Heartfield EX-1's neck after viewing this clip .. I was anxious to play it but hadn't done all of the final sanding after rasping the fretboard but i strung it up and loved the way it felt..I noticed a difference in the tone as well..It's slightly warmer sounding and you can feel the string vibration in the neck and body a bit more..I've been playing it unfinished for over a year and many string changes later , I still like it very much !
That's great to hear you liked it and that it has worked out for you.
I'd just like to say.... I've always wanted to play with the "Blackmore scallop". Thanks to your instructional video here I found the courage to do some surgery on my guitar... and the result is really amazing! So thank you very much for such clear instructions, making it relatively easy.
I am GREATLY impressed by your playing; the accuracy, the tone, the chops... my jaw just dropped when I found out you use a Zoom for overdrive and not a TP-1011 clone (like the BSM boosters or the DIY from Freestompboxes).
Well done indeed on everything and thanks again. The video really has been a great help!
Greetings from the Netherlands
Thank for your experience Wlat, I hope to see your work in a post some time soon.
I'm so glad i found this clip BY ACCIDENT again - your guitar playing is simply "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious".
Thanks Hocus Pocus.
Awesome -- thanks for sharing. Great playing too.
Thanks.
You are fantastic! What an intro! Crystal clear, very virtuous playing of Blackmore-essence. Thank for the JOY! Now, I relisten, 4. time in row:) Greetings from Hiungary: George:)
+György Wágner B.
Thanks George. I'm glad you liked it. I just can not remember what into I put on at the start of that one. Anyway a big hello form flooded St Georges Basin Australia. Gaz.
It's Joe Satriani essence...Satch did a live version like it at a G3/ in 2003
Great workmanship and awesome playing!
Thanks Joska I
Wonderfull tutorial and outstanding playing!
Vigilius60 Thanks Vigilius. Great to hear from you as well.
I'm putting the hole version of that tune on tonight. It's called
Gaz's Boogie. The other tune is Still I'm Sad. In fact your version
inspired me to have a go at it, however mine is not as accurate as
your version a bit more improvisation. I hope you enjoy.
Garry Chambers I like improvise like Blackmore does but on TH-cam if you improvise too much people says that you makes mistakes :-(
Gaz's Boogie is fantastic and your version of 'Still I'm sad' will make me happy in any case ;-) Long Live rock'n'roll!
wow dig that snarling tone! and your licks? like a boss!
You are a huge inspiration Mr .
the techniques , and you are a luthier too maybe Blackmore meet you someday (after of this worldwide situation) , peace .
Great video, great playing!
Great job ! On the fretboard and on stage
I had my neck scalloped by Jon Stillwell back in 2004 for $300. I just love it!
Simply Brilliant!
Daniel Pérez Thanks Daniel. Oh well I suppose it give a bit of an idea on the subject.
after two years of thinking about it i did a malmsteen style scallop on my two hundred buck walden accoustic shiting myself that i might wreck it,just wraped a piece of 80 grit around my finger and held it there with my other hand,took 6 hours to sand 13 frets.very happy with the result.the fretboard must be twice as thick as the depth of the scallop,do it slow,keep checking both sides for levelness and go to just above the inlays on the sides.thanks for this video
Great playing with that Blackmoreish flavour to it ! your guitar playing skills exceed your considerable woodworking skills
Jesus the action on the rosewood neck is like a piano.. you could fit a mack truck under those strings!
Absolutely cool. Thank you so much, Garry.
Now, for me, left to find only a good pattern for the correct measurement.
TheSonOfAlerik Hay TSOA great to hear from you.
I'm glad you liked it. As a suggestion, try it on a rosewood
neck first because you can have another go anytime you like,
just finish with 1500 that will get a shine out of the wood.
Most exciting thing I’ve ever seen
Excellent playing!
You made a very nice job, I am going to follow your procedure and try on an old Rock urn strat style rosewood fretboard, it's a inexpensive guitar but sounds good, so will give it the attention it deserves. Great playing and Best wishes.
Virtuoso from Wall Street. "Greed is good"))
Excellent video Garry!!! Very informative. Killer playing also!!! New subscriber!
LostMyMojo100
Thanks. I'm glad you got something out of it.
Great job
Very cool! Really want to give this scallop style a go on my own. A bit hesitant about screwing up my Jackson inlays. Were they reversed it would almost be like a template... But of course nothing in life can be that easy. Very nice playing as well!
Bryce VanHoosen I'm glad you enjoyed the video Bryce. Can I say with regards to your Jackson, just get the opinion of someone who has scalloped a Jackson before. I cheeked out your channel and noted the Paganini tunes. Great to see you having a go at that stuff.
Slick pickin'!
A tape line on both side's of the neck above the fret makers seems sensible as well as filling from both sides to accurately keep above the tape line. But what do I know, I've never done it.
I love this. I generally prefer the Blackmore style scallop, but feel the Yngwie Strat is a better guitar. Certainly not all scallops are the same.
I'm a long time player off and on with the two musicians you mentioned including the Joe Satriani riff you played I asked Joe to check you out hell comment I'm sure. Point is I've seen several techniques for scalloping fretboards and I have to say yours looked the least labor intensive and bringing on a fantastic finish as a 67/strat I have has a scalloped fretboard. And a nice paint finish.As demanding as I am about my guitars I would be very content with that job. Cheers brother...
Excellent stuff Gary.Iam more towards the Malmsteen style scalloping which i did to two of my guitars after i refretted them with extra jumbo stainless steel frets....the combo of the extra slick ss frets combined with the scalloped feel i believe gives you the ultimate in guitar neck playability.
Dreamdancer11
Thanks. It would have been good if Fender could have installed medium jumbo fret on these guitars just for the sake of having something to work with when the fret wear becomes an issue.
Garry Chambers Yes but for me just bite the bullet and install SS frets and never again bother with them...i get preradiused ss jescar fretwire and install it myself on almost all my guitars.They ll outlast me for sure lol.
Dreamdancer11
Sounds very interesting Dreamdancer. I might have to give it a go.
Great video! And holy shit thats great playing!
Thanks. I just showed a student you playing and he was more amazed at what you can do than anything I have shown him.
Thanks for the info. I remember back in the 80's you could find a scalloped neck pretty much everywhere but none to try out here now. I wanted to try one to see if it could help eliminate my arthritis pain in my hands. I went out bought a $100 pawn shop Dean. to do this as my first run at scalloping a neck. A couple days of work and boom! It is great I can burn for hours, my vibrato is easy and sweat, I can bend for days my high end is clean..best of all my hand fell much better after a jam.THANKS again for the know how
Thanks tim76239. It's great the scallops worked for you.
If your interested in some great relief for your arthritis cheek out what Andrew Saul, Abram Hoffer, Carolyn Dean and Phillip Day have to say about it.
Good heath to you.
Interesting! BTW what is the String Action? It looks mile high?
holy shit those guitar skills
I did indeed sirrrrrr.....
Top notch cheers , Shane England.....
+Players Music
Thanks for the British sense of humour Shane.
We are used to that down here.
Gaz.
Blakmore chitarrista geniale il piu' grande in assoluto
Have you ever tried a bobbin sander,its really quick and it comes out very neat and clean.
Thanks for your comment mark 123. I have not tried one, maybe you could post a video tutorial of your next neck on the bobbin sander.
Excellent video Mr. Chambers. I have a question that maybe you could answer. I have seen other videos where people performed a Malmsteen-style scallop. I have noticed that the fretboard markers get removed during the scalloping process. Do you know how one goes about putting new markers on the fretboard after the scalloping process is complete?
Blackmore on a interview said :" I don't play maple fretboard stratocaster because is too difficult scallop " , but since Yngwie was famous Fender built his maple glossy fingerboard so Ritchie can ask to Fender doing the same on his stratocaster maybe like Yngwie ( 2 models rosewood fretboard and Maple too ) but he don't like anymore ( maybe that's the reason).
I have always wondered how to get those string loops
i like your guitar videos...!
+spigax
Thanks for watching.
Great video Garry!
A question - do all your scalloped neck Stratocaster have the same fretboard radius of 7.25 inches, like original 70s Strats, or do you have have any with a more modern 9.5 or 12 inch radius? Do you have a preference?
Hi. The Natural, White and Sunburst all have 7.25 the Black one has a MIM porn shop neck which I think is a 9.5 and medium jumbo frets. They all have U shape profiles. My preference is 1 Black, 2 White, 3 Natural, 4 Sunburst.
For me the Blackmore's scalloped fretboard is more Smart because You can play riffs too.
U ROCK MAN! GRT JOB!
Thanks.
Thanks.
The Graham Bonnet of guitar player.
Nice fingerboard work, on both accounts. I wish you could scallop my strat copy!
Thanks... great information, Garry --- what amp are you using?
+Mark Norris
Thanks Mark, it's an Engl E650.
Nice work!
+DRED ATOR
Thanks.
Great job, subscribed.
Stratamania Thanks Stratamania.
Thank you
I was expecting the inlays to be filed out. How deep do inlays go?
Hey! I'm doing this to an Ibanez with a maple neck. What is the purpose of spraying the varnish? Is it just for looks or does it serve a functional purpose? I was thinking of doing very little, like 1-2 coats of a flat finish because I don't like the glossy look on the fretboard and I'm kinda lazy. Any tips and advice would be helpful, thanks!
Great playing, by the way!
Thanks for your comment and question Michael. From what I have picked up from luthiers on youtube they say maple is like a sponge when it comes to moisture. If not sealed properly the neck will have a tendency to warp .
Jeezus fella. Great job on that neck on both fronts! tore the s=== out of it at the end. Beautiful playing
Thanks.
great player!
Thanks.
You could pre cut the tape and avoid any risk of fret damage
Can't thank you enough for the fantastic scalloping demo! Just completed a Blackmore style scallop on a one piece maple neck, couldn't be happier with how it turned out, and I wanted you to know how much your video helped. Great playing, too!
Thanks John I'm glad it helped. Post a video demo of the scalloped guitar so we can see and hear it.
Gaz.
Will do. I'm having the neck refinished so it'll be a while.
Ooooh... I'm sitting on the edge of my seat watching this, makes me very nervous... EEEK...
Are maple necks normally heavily glossed over on the fret board? I ordered my maple neck and maple fretboard unfinished... Should I lacquoer it?
so what is the advantage of the asymmetrical (Blackmore style) scallop over symmetrical (Malmstenn style) scallop?
Doing asymmetrical scalloping is definetly more demanding concerning craftsmanship but is it worth the extra effort?
Having the malmstenn style frets will make it more difficult to play chords and stuff like that because it makes it easy to accidentally bend a string due to the entire fret being scalloped but blackmores style will make it so you can play chords easily but only get the benefit of the scalloped frets higher up the fret board and on the high strings
Terrific playing, Garry. Outstanding tone. Presumably, you are in Australia. Do you play live at all? You inspired me to take the plunge and partially scallop a cheap strat i have. I'm enjoying the results so much, I'm now eyeing the neck on my Les Paul.
extremaphile Thanks extremaphile. I live on the south coast in N.S.W Australia. I'm not playing live. Good on you for having a go at scalloping.
I would check youtube for advice on Les Paul's before you start scalloping. I scalloped my Stratacoustic a couple of weeks ago, in my next video
I'll be using it. Gaz.
Garry Chambers Cheers, Garry. Yeah, I will definitely ponder hard before scalloping a set neck Les Paul. I only scalloped down to the C#. Think I might extend the next one down to B. Keep up the grand tradition of Blackmore style rocknroll.
extremaphile Maybe that's why RB stuck with the rosewood neck as they are so quick to scallop. The stratacoustic only took 2:30 to do
from start to finish. Why not whack a video up of your finished project.
Gaz.
So my next question would be than, how much to buy a scalloped neck!
One Question Garry: how do you feel the difference between the scalloped and the non scalloped fretboards? Do you feel that is true the common opinion that scalloped make the playing easier and let you be faster??
i really don't know as I only play scalloped guitars these days.
This man is a true, pure musician in every way. Fantastic player AND Luthier, Incredible. You know you're a badass when you just start scalloping you're badass Strats on you're own.. I have 1 small question tho. Maybe already asked & answered in comments. Why you clip your strings at the tuning peg? Especially since you have locking tuners.. Just curious. You clearly have a reason & after listening to you play and watching you scallop a neck like a master very curious..
Thanks. If you mean. Why do I not clip my strings at the tuning peg? My video, DIY Broken String Repair. Tutorial by Garry Chambers. Should explain this.DIY Broken String Repair. Tutorial by Garry Chambers.
Gonna buy a pawn shop Squire Strat with a maple fretboard, do this to it and then put Texas Hots and a Super V locking trem with locking tuners as well. Seams like it would sound insane!
Go for it Steve.
Blackmore use-delineated, asymmetrical scallops feel and sound better. I do the same taping procedure you do and also use a dremel contour sander and several grades of sandpaper. It's one of my favorite mods.
Modes9That's great Modes9. Maybe you could do a video of your hard work and give us a look.
Gaz.
Garry Chambers Come to facebook and check out my partscaster and squier mod galleries.
Modes9 Where is that facebook site you mention? I'm interested in knowing a lot about this if you don't mind :)
***** I'm sorry, I should have been more forthcoming. My "slave-name" is Eric Rogers. I'm from Troy, NY (USA). You should have no trouble finding my facebook profile, now. Just go to photos and see some of what I've done. You do great work, but a dremel contour sander might save you a little time and physical effort.
Modes9 Nice, just followed you ! :)
Hi, i am wondering how scalloping might interact with a neck's radius? My neck has a 8.5 inch radius. thanks
what an amazing guitarist
+anthony mallia
Thanks Anthony. It's nice you enjoyed it.
Garry Chambers offcourse i enjoyed it you have a huge talent i have a playlist of me playing pink floyd solos
if u wanna see i will appreciatte it
+anthony mallia
Yes I just cheeked out some of them. My favorites from Pulse are, Diamond, One Of These Days, Run Like Hell.
By the way your tone is pretty authentic, great effort well done.
Garry Chambers thankx man im still learning iv been playing almost by ear watching listening and search on my neck but somtimes i go for a lesson i have the best teacher in malta but still my dream is to play pink floyd on stage with a band so i practice alll my pink floyd solos everyday did u see my shine on u crazy diamond both versions are good and comf,numb and time they r good but i have a hater hes making me dislikes for nothing i dont know how to get rid of him fuckin asshole
Good afternoon friends, I bought a california squier manufactured in china in 2008, the guitar has a scalloped neck and the previous owner says that it left the factory that way, would that be possible, squier at some point produced scalloped guitars, maybe on order but really that is true ?
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Wow, look at the action on the rosewood neck one, you can drive a train between the scallop and those strings like a tunnel. Is there a reason other than preference.
It's probably half because I'm not a expert on setup and the other half is because I'm used to it.
Mr. Chambers, I would love my rosewood guitar neck scalloped. Do I need vinyl seal on a rosewood? Thank you sir
No sir. No need for vinyl sealer.
Another guy said the exact opposite he said rosewood takes longer 😂
You said 3 vinyl sealer coats per day. How many days?
And what doy you mean with 320 sand in between?
That was my method. You might get a better idea if you go to H. Behlen and see what the manufacturer says about the application process.
I'm impressed by your DIY Scalloping... Would you do it for me and how much would it cost me if you did ? I have two Strat necks
Hi. I'm glad you like the video. I would suggest having a go at it yourself. If your not confident just buy a cheap Strat copy and have a go. If you do let me know how you get on.
I see that you don't have to replace the fretmarkers? I will have my 9.5 radius strat neck flattened to 12" and the markers will obviously not need to be replaced in this case either? Nice playing by the way
+Henrik Møller
Thanks Henrik. I have never scalloped a 12" so it might pay to ask a luthier.
Well, that was great, both the playing, and the of course, the work.
Your guitar looks a lot like a vintage Blackmore Stratocaster by the end (not the Fender one, but more like a Deep Purple Made in Japan era).
If you put a thicker vibrato arm on it then we would be bang on, but I think if we discovered you are also a machinist and fabricate things like that, it might just become too much talent for 1 ;-)
Glad to hear you enjoyed it.