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Post by zontar on Aug 24, 2021 6:01:48 GMT
Ever give this much thought? My classical (As most) joins the body at the 12th fret--my 12 string (again, as most) at the 14th. I have tried acoustic steel strings (6 & 12) that join at the 12th & the 14th Most new ones out there now will be 14th fret. But the 12th fret ones do have a feel & sound of their own. I kind of like both. 12 vs 14 |
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Post by johnreardon on Aug 24, 2021 8:36:52 GMT
Never really noticed a difference, but then again, I'm primarily an electric player.
I assumed my guitar was a 14th fret, but had to check that it was.
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Post by Die Bullen on Aug 24, 2021 11:14:16 GMT
I never really gave it much thought either way, although a 12 fret non-cutaway can be difficult to barre on the high frets
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Post by highdeaf on Aug 24, 2021 14:05:39 GMT
I had nothing but 14 fret guitars until 10 years ago. I went looking for a 12 fret guitar. Most makers simple move the bridge farther back on what's effectively a 14 fret body. Then the neck can be shorten and voila, 12 frets to the body. They sound good, they have more bottom end and are a bit fuller, because of the bridge being closer to the center of the lower bout and not so shifted towards the sound hole.
I eventually found an early 70s Martin D18S (12 fret D18 with slotted headstock). Martin did it a little different, they made the body slightly bigger (or longer) in the upper bout, as if the body grew to meet the 12th fret of the neck, rather than the neck pushing into the body to meet the new bridge location.
The Martin is great (after I had the neck reset). Full and rich, especially for a 'hog guitar. That 1 - 7/8th inch neck width takes a bit of getting used to, but being 12 frets (no cutaway) this was never gonna be my 'shedder' acoustic anyways. It pretty much gives me no reason to get a classical. LOL
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