1.0Seymour Duncanhttps://www.seymourduncan.comDave Eichenbergerhttps://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/author/dave-eichenbergerScalloped Fretboard | Seymour Duncanrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="idn6Kcrp4m"><a href="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/the-players-room/unleashing-the-mysteries-of-a-scalloped-fingerboard">Unleashing The Mysteries Of A Scalloped Fingerboard</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/the-players-room/unleashing-the-mysteries-of-a-scalloped-fingerboard/embed#?secret=idn6Kcrp4m" width="600" height="338" title="“Unleashing The Mysteries Of A Scalloped Fingerboard” — Seymour Duncan" data-secret="idn6Kcrp4m" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://www.seymourduncan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/scalloped-fretboard.png835388Over the years there have been many modifications to the electric and acoustic guitar. One of the more radical ones is the use of a scalloped fingerboard. This is an irreversible modification that ‘scoops out’ the wood between the frets (see pictures). This article will explain exactly why someone might do this, the benefits and drawbacks of scalloping and why this became popular in electric guitar playing.