OhioBelle
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You know how one thing leads to another and before you know it, you've fallen down the rabbit hole?
Checking out the pretties on Antebellum instruments and was intrigued by this baritone.
https://antebelluminstruments.blogspot.com/2017/08/2012-oceana-redwoodmahogany-baritone.html
Never heard of Oceana, so followed the link to their site.
One of their custom options is a scalloped fretboard.
A redwood/walnut concert for sale on the site is described as having a scalloped fretboard thusly:
"A scalloped fretboard has a incredibly smooth playability. The fretboard is scooped away to very precise concave, the ridges serve as frets, producing pure and clean notes. Also the scallops allow the action to be lower than on a traditional fretted instrument."
http://www.oceanaukuleles.com/shop/j427nr9jv1fjade2mjtvkaczqz8uiy
I am in love with the idea, particularly for campanella. Anyone ever played a scalloped fretboard?
Checking out the pretties on Antebellum instruments and was intrigued by this baritone.
https://antebelluminstruments.blogspot.com/2017/08/2012-oceana-redwoodmahogany-baritone.html
Never heard of Oceana, so followed the link to their site.
One of their custom options is a scalloped fretboard.
A redwood/walnut concert for sale on the site is described as having a scalloped fretboard thusly:
"A scalloped fretboard has a incredibly smooth playability. The fretboard is scooped away to very precise concave, the ridges serve as frets, producing pure and clean notes. Also the scallops allow the action to be lower than on a traditional fretted instrument."
http://www.oceanaukuleles.com/shop/j427nr9jv1fjade2mjtvkaczqz8uiy
I am in love with the idea, particularly for campanella. Anyone ever played a scalloped fretboard?