There are four input modes for overhang. Hello, I have a 2007 Ash Lite Telecaster that I recently got a new neck for. . Details are below so I don't bore you now. Perhaps I am unique but I consider easy access to electronics on my Strat a necessity. Ive heard others mention usa necks. Nut:Hi all, Need some help please. The pickguard would hold the heel at an angle in the pocket. Feb 1, 2019 #5. The string spacing is 74mm string-to-string at the bridge and 49. If the neck has a fretboard overhang it will cover the gap. Good to know. I should have put a layer or two of masking tape along my routing guides, to make the neck pocket super tight. But now I have a flat fretboard again and the bass plays great and hopefully will for another 2-3 years at least. Jun 20, 2008. Squared fretboard overhang or rounded? optofonik Apr 13, 2020 optofonik Squier-holic May 18, 2016 1,313 Somewhere, Wonderful Apr 13, 2020 #1 I don't think I've. I like to experiment with different strings and that's just too much hassle with that fretboard overhang. prorecordingworkshop wrote:. AxeMan_DadMan Strat-Talker. As a result, the fretboard will slightly overhang the sides of the neck heel in the upper fret areas. Just plan to be unconventional and make a custom pickguard. I didn't. So you get a strat with 24 frets that you can actually reach (instead of that annoying fretboard overhang like Warmoth). I use a flat iron and a towel to keep excess heat from the soundboard. But, on necks with 22 or less frets, the neck PU is placed on the octave harmonic. New posts New media New media comments New resources New profile posts Latest activity. trock. 82" at the first fret , . You can do the metric equivelents. To me this is significantly more comfortable because my fretting hand sits closer to the right side of the fretboard, meaning right in the middle instead of on the left. Some strat necks have a little fretboard overhang with an extra fret that goes over the body a little bit. It's designed for those who are going without a pickguard and don't want a visible gap under the fretboard overhang. Back in the day of 21 fret necks there was no overhang. 069 and at bridge is 2. you may want to undercut slightly underneath the fretboard, removing some of the old top underneath so that the fretboard overhangs slightly, not much, maybe 1/8". Our "720 Mod" lowers the floor of a standard neck pocket from . If the neck is 21 frets, with no overhang (assuming that the neck ends at fret 21) it will be 17. There are actually full 22 fret necks that are not compatible with a traditional 21 fret neck pocket placement that would work with a 21 fret or 22 fret overhang. 5 radius fretboard approx . After playing Fender Strats for many years I bought my first Warmoth Strat build and ordered the "standard" 22 fret pro neck. 0″ thick neck. There are very few necks like that. 0″ thick neck. As on the 22-fret Am Pro jazzmaster, Am Performer, and Player. About This Listing. The fretboard/neck/body junction looks terrible. Either, but for 22 frets the neck has to have an overhang to make room for the last fret. Media. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. to cut a long story short you have to cut 1/4 of an inch off the heel, which works out ok because then you have a little fretboard overhang to cover up anything that doesn't look perfect. Only bodies and necks from. Straight Fretboard End. Mildew Jones. You may have to do this a number of times. EDIT - oops, sorry, I didn't read properly and didn't realise the Pacifica had a 22 fret. 060" or . There are four input modes for overhang. You’ll also appreciate the American Pro II J Bass's sculpted neck heel, which provides a comfortable feel and easy access to this electric bass guitar’s upper. The neck pictured is the exact neck you will receive. Bare Knuckle Mississippi Queen P90 PickupsNecks come with heel adjust truss rods by default, such as the hex nut or spokewheel rod. Two of the photos show the Wilkinson compensated brass. Sasebo Maps and TyBo. First string fretboard overhang at the nut; First string fretboard overhang at the bridge; Fretboard placement location (you can pick a point where you want your fretboard. Any help with this would be most appreciated!Black dot inlay on fretboard; Headstock hole diameter for machine head: 10mm 4mm Allen wrench provided for truss rod adjustment at the headstock. Empty any old water out of the iron and add fresh water. Normally it means removing the fretboard first, but in my case the neck was already loose, so I did not have to. Your example doesn't look well-crafted, but I don't know if that's typical for Epiphone. Now just run the whole jig past your flush trim bit. The addition of having better control over some of the other parameters is nice - adjustable fretboard overhang beyond the 24th fret is handy, as is the string spacing and fretboard edge overhang functions. As I am. . However you now have an extra fret without having to move the bridge. 14. 5mm. Equal: you specify an overhang for all four locations separately. . We need to raise that fretboard up 3/8″, so we reduce our too-deep 1. There are four input modes for overhang. After I mark and drill the pickguard mounting holes and mount it, I notice the pickguard is slightly overhanging the neck pocket. also, will i really need to make the bridge adjustment, considering warmoth uses fretboard overhang instead of extending the neck? Dec 27, 2007 #20. However, without the overhang, it may be difficult to adjust the saddles enough to get proper intonation. $69. Equal: Are there any guidelines or rules of thumb for "fretboard overhang"? Default for the FretFind tool is 0. 0″ deep neck pocket, the top of the fretboard would be flush with the top of the guitar. Joined Jun 4, 2005 Messages 704 Reaction score 712 Location Ventura, CA. This even took into account the fretboard overhangs. Jun 21, 2016 #14 Twisted neck! For sure. have a MIM strat body with a US highway one neck with 22 frets going the 1 humbucker route will i need to shave the pickguard so the neck will fit properly or what?? confusedThe American Professional II Jazz Bass sports smooth rolled fingerboard edges and a Super-Natural satin finish, ensuring that this is one J Bass that you won’t want to put down. The pickguard certainly looks homemade. It's just a fretboard overhang so they could get that 22nd fret on. On the state of the Art, it may be ( and sort of looks like) someone may have just shaved that extra 1/4. 5 radius rosewood fretboard approx . Fits Tele style bodies Specs: Paddle headstock Roasted maple neck 22 jumbo frets, with fretboard overhang 9. for the 1/16th of an inch difference you don't even need to take the frets out. 2. The Baritone Scale Conversion Neck employs an undercut heel design in order to fit these neck pockets. String width at the nut looks to be about 5" (127mm) String width at bridge looks to be about 180mm (7. Avoid spot heating in just one place. Big Apple Strat® - 22 fret neck with no fretboard overhangPosted by u/wies5 - 4 votes and 3 commentsEpiphone Les Pauls are popular with players at all levels, from beginners to budget-conscious pros—and with good reason. There are a few Squiers and Fenders that have 22 frets without the. All kinds of materials are used for this purpose. Finally did some measuring last night and discovered that the neck pocket in the body is the correct depth (5/8"), but the distance between the FB. This neck fits most Tele® style guitar except below: Roadhouse Strat® - 22 fret neck with no fretboard overhang. Platinum Blonde. Well, a few months ago, I happened to notice that there is quite a gap between the fretboard overhang and the pickguard, which my other Strats don't have. But if I saw one with that much space, I'd have to wonder if the neck is original to the body, and if the body is full-thickness (or has a more shallow neck pocket). 015 of fall-away at the last fret when comparing to the fret at the body joint. When Scale changes, The frets become closer together or farther apart. (also make sure any fretboard overhang isn't bottoming out on the pickguard before the neck and body close up. I’m by no means a Gretsch expert and was only posting my limited personal experience. The Baritone Scale Conversion Neck employs an undercut heel design in order to fit these neck pockets. It's normal and fine and simply a design choice for the model of guitar you purchased. 0″ neck pocket by 3/8″ and end up with a pocket depth of 5/8″. Somehow the neck shifted in the pocket and I didn't notice it due to the fretboard overhang. Since this part of the bass guitar will see a lot of wear, harder woods are used. I use thin 0,5mm wood. I've gone from not knowing what I was playing (you know; those days before the internet and I just bought my JV Squier Strat because I wanted 'A Strat'). 88" at the 12th Bone Nut Duel action truss rod adjustment at the headstock 10mm peg holes for modern tuners 2-3/16" (55. iamlowsound. jazz Bass 74. Failure to do so could result in separation of the fretboard from the neck and is. If a lot of wood has to go to make the scale length right, or to make a neat edge- saw the neck horizontally below the binding, creating a fretboard overhang. Most Warmoth bodies and necks use the Strat®-shaped heel and neck pocket as standard. Equal: The scale length is from the nut to the bridge. My Warmoth J pickguard is held in place just by the fretboard overhang, the control plate and the neck PU. Compatibility Issues. 5mm at the zero fret. If the fretboard overhang was tight, you'd risk cracking a stiff pickguard, or possibly even break off that last fret if you pulled up too hard, and tightening the neck to the body can actually put stress here. I noticed in pictures, the 2019 players neck has the fretboard overhang at the heel. You've read the diagram correctly. fretboard overhang = 2 mm (equal) calculation method = 12 (equal root 2) number of frets = 15. If it is a Tele just put it where the 22nd fret would go in a strat. Quilted maple top. . The fretboard overhang sits above the body, but the gap is only . A normal Jazzmaster his rounded, like a Strat's. To shim that would require a piece at the heel and it would be very visible. Failure to do so could result in separation of the fretboard from the neck and is not covered under warranty. Back when Floyd Rose designed the system we all know and have a love/hate relationship with, there were no such things as locking tuners or Graphtech nuts. 608. 1. I designed it to fit a Warmoth 24-3/4" scale conversion tiltback neck so that it should leave a minimal fretboard overhang on the body, and sufficient neck angle to meet an ABR-1 bridge. I have had this looked at by a couple of different repairmen who , like me, believe this is original and not a modification as , although the heel has had some previous repair, it has not been altered. Mar 25, 2017. Forgot your password? Sign UpThey do 22 fret models with a fretboard overhang, so they’ll work in a standard Fender neck pocket. Usacustomguitars. There is a 3/16" (4. Hi. Newer Than: Search this thread only; Search this forum only. Or, you could use standard nut spacing, and only you'll know that the Low E string has a bit less overhang than the right, which will be imperceptible most likely. There is insufficient adjustment at the bridge to compensate for the reduction of the 12th fret. If you can envision a Warmoth neck with the overhang containing an extra fret, Then think about what is happening. So, we have a 1. Your example doesn't look well-crafted, but I don't know if that's typical for Epiphone. Also, the heel looks long enough that if I cut. Last edited: Aug 8, 2020. PG Custom Guitars. Joined Apr 29, 2003 Posts 2,637 Location Canada-Windsor-Ont. Hold the fine-tooth flat file against the side of the fretboard and gently drag the file from the first fret down to the last fret ( Photo 4 ). The shape and feel of the neck likewise. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX TeslaMetallic black, awesome condition, rosewood fretboard. Probably. When I mentioned to the luthier about having him round it he said it wasn't necessary but would do it. Because an overhang doesn't allow clear access to a heel truss rod nut. To maintain comfortable playability, it’s advisable to select a replacement neck with a fretboard radius that matches the original neck or is compatible with your playing style. A pickguard is . . I'm pretty sure the majority of strats don't have this, my MIM strat's board is flush with the rest of neck pocket. My question conerns the position of the pickguard. Hi there Just received an LPS carved top body and Warmoth neck and have a query about the fit. or not. The overhang doesnt bother me visually, and its nice to have a couple more frets. The body is a mighty mite and has a deeper than standard neck pocket. 74K subscribers in the Luthier community. the only minor niggle that I found was that there is a slight fretboard overhang which. The fit and finish is pretty nice all over, with the neck to body join being particularly well engineered. 25in) solid. I am building a guitar with a 24 fret fretboard. Builder: Valenti Basses. 125" in either sides. I guess you could also deepen the neck pocket area of the pickguard to remove the part that would fit under the extension if you really wanted to. The 720 Mod is available on rear-routed bodies only. It is fairly easy to do with the right tools. Eyeball the neck to check for warping. There are a few Squiers and Fenders that have 22 frets without the overhang, and. 81" at the first fret , . Hey folks, got a chance to land a nice deal on a 2019 MiM players Strat Pao Ferro neck. 30. The old neck had bad fret-wear and I never really fell in love with it. I believe I heard this was normal to prevent cracking the underside of the fretboard when attaching the bolt neck. Been looking to switch out the old Rosewood neck on my 2001 MiM standard Strat and this neck would do the trick nicely. With these fretboard overhangs it's also important that you use pickguards that are standard Fender thickness. The GSR205 actually is a bit too long of a fretboard, but it appears that there's a bit of an overhang, so if I trim it enough, I'll have enough room to stick a pickup at the 24th fret position. + $12 Shipping. Most true-to-Strat-style bodies will be built for a 21-fret (no fretboard overhang) or 22-fret (with a 1-fret fretboard overhang) neck: this means, crucially, the bridge is positioned in relation to the neck pocket to accommodate and intonate with the assumption of a 21- or 22-fret neck. Thankfully, the fretboard overhang covers up my rough work there. Then a tortoise shell pickguard, stamped metal bridge saddles, new pots, new cap, new 5 way switch and new jack plug. With these fretboard overhangs it's also important that you use pickguards that are standard Fender thickness. $150. Prefer 22 frets and rosewood on my fretboard, I grew up and learned playing on 25. . Not that it matters, but G&L's necks are built to the end of the fretboard as opposed to the fretboard extension/overhang found on Fender's neck and most Fender-style guitars. If you press too hard, you may cut into the fretboard or binding. By: Search Advanced search…I have a customer who has a 24" scale guitar with a 21 fret neck installed, but he wants it to have a 25. (in fact it's the same on a strat, the pickguard extends there as well, so the 22nd fret alos overhangs on the pickguard as well. 5" and the neck is made to fit a Fender guitar it should be fine, however. Your best bet is like-for-like - another Starcaster neck. Then practice *edit: I forgot you had that Peavey. You do need the fretboard overhang like a strat but that's no biggie as well. Black dot inlay on fretboard; Headstock hole diameter for machine head: 10mm 4mm Allen wrench provided for truss rod adjustment at the headstock. Should I just cut that 0,5mm excess? The. Haven't been much of a Tele person over the years but find myself wanting one now. On the Tele installation was very easy. And that slight overhang might be a great visual feature, too. Are there any guidelines or rules of thumb for "fretboard overhang"? Default for the FretFind tool is 0. 92" at the 12th Bone Nut Duel action truss rod adjustment at the headstock 10mm pe. Most conversion necks are in fact 24. The neck pictured is the exact neck you will receive. Jan 11, 2021 #16To my standards 3. Mill your lumber. I got 4 bolt on guitars and on 3 of them the fretboard overhangs just like yours. Fanned fretboard (last string 16 inch, first string 15 inch) (You will have to use something other than a regular miter box to cut the fret slots, but it can make a really cool looking instrument)OK! I think I've got it for at least the 4 string necks. The gap between the neck and body might be a little weird, but if the four screw holes match up, you’re probably fine. Roadhouse Strat® - 22 fret neck with no fretboard overhang; Big Apple Strat® - 22 fret neck with no fretboard overhang; Lonestar Strat® - 22 fret neck with no fretboard overhang (Note: 21 fret version is compatible with Warmoth parts) Fat Strat® - 22 fret neck with no fretboard overhang; Nashville Tele® - 22 fret neck with no fretboard. 30. I don't know if the 21-fret models just have a fretboard overhang, or not. Rounded heel design with fretboard overhang so it will fit on either a. . . Finally did some measuring last night and discovered that the neck pocket in the body is the correct depth (5/8"), but the distance between the FB overhang. in my experience, the diff between heel or headstock adjustments is cosmetic/preference. 085”, 0. Preheat the iron and make sure it's on the steam setting. My Warmoth pro neck fit just perfect. 09375 inches, but for all I know that's only appropriate for guitar. And, he demonstrates how he deals with the fretboard overhang of the tenon to ensure a uniform route. Nov 14, 2018 #6 I've done a number of conversion necks with zero issues. Location. 22 polished and jumbo frets, with fretboard overhang 9. Fretboard edges and fret ends were professionally rolled so the edges are nice and smooth!Search titles only; Posted by Member: Separate names with a comma. 720 Mod. #1 I'm planning on ordering a 24. Thanks! Ole'Lefty Senior Member. Actually, any 24" Mustang neck will work with the Warmoth 7/8 body. Standard 21 Fret. Personally I wish I had gotten the 20 fret fretboard for my otherwise SUPERB Warmoth P-bass (with J-neck). Building my first guitar, I glued the neck 0,5mm too far. I want to make a 22 fret neck with a tele heal and have a spoke style truss rod. For fretboards with multiple scale lengths this is calculated as delta x distance, distance measured along a line drawn perpendicular to the neck's midline. 21 inch Fretboard. that 1/4 is due to an overhang of fret board over where the neck joins the heel pocket. I have had a Tommy era never mounted all maple USAG Strat neck laying around for years so it's at the luthier for a closeish Tele headstock reshape and stainless refret for a parts build. May 18, 2016. In short, unless someone has done a lot of reengineering, I don't think having less fretboard overhang by itself will help the sound. Mark all of the frets with your black marker again. The gap between the fretboard and guitar body is completely normal, however in the photo it. I don't think I've ever seen a straight fretboard overhang on a fender, certainly not a Strat, but the AllParts baritone neck isn't rounded at the fretboard overhang. If you'd like a fretboard overhang, we'll have to do a headstock adjust rod. Fender neck pocket deminsions 3" x 2 3/16" x 5/8" deep. I got some router bite on this fretboard. Yours looks similar, but hard to tell. If you took a Tele neck and glued a piece of fretboard to the end with an additional fret on it, it wouldn't change the relationship between the nut, the 12th fret and the bridge. ;) Thanks, I’m going to look into this. 5mm) heel pocket depth is just on 0. Actually never thought of the fact I was holding a guitar, it disappeared from my thoughts and I was immersed in the playing. The device I have allows for the complete fretboard/neck area to be heated. Up-bow when its unstrung is also a little strange, but its how it plays when strung that matters. If I account for fretboard overhang and pickup rings how far sh. Seems like the MIM (and MIJ) necks don't, but the MIA's do. Keep thinning it down untill your happy with the thickness. The fretboard overhang on the body is normal. Warmoth 10-16” compound radius. Fretboards have a certain radius on the surface, and values from 7-20 inches are commonly seen. 5 string necks: Warmoth 22-fret necks (no fretboard overhang) are direct replacements for Fender 22-fret necks. If there is not gap, there is the potential that the very bottom of the fretboard will contact the pickguard and in some cases, that pressure can cause the fretboard at that position to "ski ramp" up and cause all kinds of issues with fret. Do I: a) Shim the neck somehow b) File away the pickguard under the overhang (no idea the best way to do this) c) File. 35mm (0. "," (Please note, in FretFind the first string is shown on the far right "," where the high E string would be on a typical right-handed guitar. 35mm (0. When installing a neck with a fretboard overhang it is critical to ensure the overhang has enough clearance to accommodate your pickguard. Big Apple Strat® - 22 fret neck with no fretboard overhangIf the fretboard overhang was tight, you'd risk cracking a stiff pickguard, or possibly even break off that last fret if you pulled up too hard, and tightening the neck to the body can actually put stress here. Screw holes lined up pretty well. I'm guessing that, the fretboard overhangs a bit? Here's a photo from a Stu-Mac kit. (Coming soon! Photos to show fretboard overhangs and the movement of neck pickup routes to compensate for increased fingerboard overhang on 24 fret necks. 92" at the 12th Bone Nut Duel action truss rod adjustment at the headstock 10mm peg holes for modern tuners 2-3/16" (55. It will be less than 1/32" on each side by the 1st fret and progressively less as you go up the neck as you won't want to change the heel width. For fretboards with multiple scale lengths this is calculated as delta x distance, distance measured along a line drawn perpendicular to the neck's midline. Only minimal adjustment is needed as in any neck change. Enter total playing length of string: Enter fretboard length: Enter string to string width at nut: Enter string to string width at bridge: Enter fretboard overhang: Enter. a 22 fret overhang on a body that originally had a 21 fret neck or vice versa. 5 radius rosewood fretboard approx . Fall Away: Fall away refers to the fretboard extension and building the guitar in such a manner that the fretboard extension's height in relation to the strings is additionally increased from the body joint to the sound hole. Carefully file the fret ends so they’re flush with the fingerboard edge. NO overhang 4. Roasted maple neck with Rosewood fretboard- Modern C. 22 jumbo frets, with fretboard overhang 9. The generated Fretboard will be placed with the Bridge center in the origin and along the World X axis, as you would. 22 medium jumbo frets, with fretboard overhang 9. Standard Neck Pocket Depth. Dec 25, 2020. The fretboard overhang is very rarely completely flush to the body, to allow for some minor neck pocket depth variance and adjustment. As a result, the fretboard will slightly overhang the sides of the neck heel in the upper fret areas. 25. The pickguard slipped under the 22nd fret overhang without any modification. . You can use a Fender spec neck on it but unless it is a 22 fret with the fretboard overhang you will see a gap at the end between it and the neck pocket. Business, Economics, and Finance. Saddle position of the e’ saddle should be set to allow travel in both directions for intonation. John Eppstein wrote: trock. However, some did have neck-break angle issues and the gap under the end of the fretboard overhang was never a constant. With these fretboard overhangs it's also important that you use pickguards that are standard Fender thickness. ) Last edited: Feb 27, 2014. Used – Excellent. Display results as threadsFretboard Contour – This is the radial slope of the fret board. It's going to be a 22 fret neck w/ a 25. If this was the only problem, I'd probably just forget about it since it's going to be under the fretboard overhang and I probably won't be able to see it. I want to put a MIA Telecaster neck on the Cabronita body. If you are doing anything but a traditional neck pup check your fretboard for clearance when you determine how much past the neck it can be. 2. The fingerboard, or fretboard, is the face of the neck where your fingers work their bass playing magic. First guitar build, first neck build. The Jazz is narrower than the Precision. The fretboard overhang is the distance from the center of outer strings to edge of nut or bridge. To get 21 with no overhang, the neck must be made longer. 75". If you want to see how it looks with 21 frets, you can do an old trick for removing necks on acoustic. . The fretboard overhang is the distance from the center of outer strings to edge of nut or bridge. Guitars: electric, acoustic; accessories; and other musical instruments. If we routed a 1. If you don't like it, you can reglue the fretboard extension and reinstall the fret. Hey folks, new guy here. PG Custom Guitars is located in the South East of England. The overhang does not affect playability in any way. frank falbo SS. Bought a tele neck copy from eBay, China, 25. It can be done by hand with a sharp wood chisel. Only problem is the neck sits too low in the pocket, not as in terms of the action, but the other way, so the fret board is push right up against the top pick. . I've been wanting to do this for the last several months but haven't been able to find a good 5 string candidate with a slim neck. James Collins Guest. Should I just cut that 0,5mm excess? The fretboard is already cutted to the size of the neck, fret slots + nut slots are already done. Your best bet is like-for-like - another Starcaster neck. Add to Wish List. The type of truss rod installed would have an impact, but not where it's adjusted. However, he is talking about putting a 21 fret neck where there was a 22 fret neck before, so there may not have been an overhang on it because the guitar was produced with a 22 fret neck, and would likely have the bridge placed accordingly. I'm not sure if Warmoth still offers this option. I avoid shims if I can. If you put a longer scale neck on a short scale body, the bridge simply must move away from the nut. May 25, 2018 #14. The neck for it is a 20 fret 34" scale jazz. 0″ (or 8/8″) – 3/8″ = 5/8″. 5 radius Rosewood fretboard approx . That would account for the difference. Once that's done, I do the touchup with the same needle files that I mentioned above. The heat will soften the glue and the pressure willallow the fretboard and neck to slide over each other a little bit to realign under the pressure. 3. My son and I are building a guitar for him for his High School senior project. As title says, tried tinkering w/ several neck types, but seems I could get 24 frets only on modern necks, so not sure if this is available for vintage/modern. Sep 2, 2019. I, however, would much rather have you looking at my new development. 070”, 0. Rear Natural Clear body. 625" fretboard thickness is 6. By far the most common pickguard thicknesses are either . Use the info above to assist you in choosing the correct parts. I've already routed out the pickup cavities based on a template set. Or just shimmy the nut over towards the high E to even. pretty certain that they meant just a neck pocket wifth shim to have a standard neck fit. 750" from the base to the underside of the fretboard overhang. make an aftermarket 24 fret neck that's not just a fretboard overhang (and I don't really care about the upper frets that much, but that still leaves a neck pocket gap), and I'm a little dubious about picking up one of the extremely cheap Chinese-made 24 fret necks on eBay (although as a temporary. Feb 2, 2001. Unless you want something truly exotic, or a body/neck shape that Musikraft just doesn’t make, they are superior to Warmoth IMO. 11-20-2010, 05:02 PM. So the bridge will have to move further away from the neck to maintain the scale length, by half the distance of fret 21 to fret 22. Strat Neck, Rosewood Fretboard 12 Inch Radius,Rollernut,22 Fret Overhang Fretboard. Paul Gilbert. I ran into a snag with the control plate. 83" at the first fret , . Aug 8, 2020. Once installation is complete, simply re-intonate your guitar to match the new scale. I am building a guitar with a 24 fret fretboard. 2. Super low action and plays perfectly with 10-46 gauge strings. 090", although there's certainly no.