Maple Body and Neck: This is one of the most popular types of wood used in all kinds of guitars. This is a good size if you want to make it easy to press the strings but would also like a little bit of ''feedback'' to know when to stop pressing so the notes don't go out of pitch. They're not quite as tall as a full Jumbo, so you'll still feel the fretboard, but you won't feel it as much as with medium frets. These sit somewhere between a Jumbo and a Medium fret. The Gretsch G6136TG Players Edition Falcon's frets are Medium Jumbo size. On the other hand, some people like shorter frets because they like to touch the fretboard when playing, or because they got heavy hands and tend to press too much on the string and alter the of the note pitch accidently. Some people prefer tall frets because it's easier to press the strings and perform bends since there's less friction against the fretboard. More guitars with the same amount of frets:įret Size Gretsch G6136TG Players Edition Falcon's fret size (in orange) compared to other popular sizesįinally, let's talk about fret size. Unfortunately, the Gretsch G6136TG Players Edition Falcon has the same radius across the board. Guitars with this radius are usually made to bring a good balance between single-note and chord playing.Ĭompound radius fingerboards give the best of both worlds. When compare to the other popular radius of Fender Stratocasters, you can see that it's a lot flatter. This is the same radius that Gibson uses in most of their guitars. Here's an image comparing this guitar's fretboard radius to other popular choices: Gretsch G6136TG Players Edition Falcon's fretboard radius compared to other guitars The Gretsch G6136TG Players Edition Falcon has a 12" fingerboard radius. However, most people seem to agree that a more curved (lower) radius will make it easier to play chords while a less curved (higher) radius is better for soloing and bending. When it comes to fingerboard radius, personal preference will dictate which one is better for you.
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