ScareRaven
The Golden Raven
I've also been considering a 7-string instrument with 27 frets. Frets 17-27 scalloped... A few extra frets only opens up more possibilites for your instrument, without having to necessarily sacrifice any tone by pulling the neck pup a little bit closer to the bridge. Honestly, this fret arrangement must be great for creating an exceptionally versatile instrument... Of course, it's all in your playing style.
If somebody wants to have 36 frets and only use the 30th-36th fret, then so be it. Musicians should be taking their art in different directions. If nobody else will listen to the ear-piercing guitar pieces, save for the listener, then what does it matter? It might have been awkward for one caveman to see another caveman carving holes in an animals thigh bone, or stretch hide over a frame; and only to discover a way of creating music!
Travel the world, and there is no doubt in my mind that there's somebody playing ear-piercing notes on a stringed instrument and is ENJOYING it!
Haha... Well you see, I have yet to find someone. But you hear all kinds of demented notes in Atonal classical music, no?
I hope this was somewhat insightful for some of you. If 36 frets is something you have the urge and finances to do, then go for it! Don't hesitate if you know you can do something unique with the instrument! I'll leave you with a quote: "Music prompts us to respond with open-heartedness instead of judgement. It ushers us to a higher place from where we can see beyond distractions to what is true and good and lasting. If musicians accept this responsibility, they can change the world." (Michael Shrieve) An interesting conglomeration of words, nonetheless... Something like the notes of music. Arrange them, give them personal meaning... Do what you will with music!
If somebody wants to have 36 frets and only use the 30th-36th fret, then so be it. Musicians should be taking their art in different directions. If nobody else will listen to the ear-piercing guitar pieces, save for the listener, then what does it matter? It might have been awkward for one caveman to see another caveman carving holes in an animals thigh bone, or stretch hide over a frame; and only to discover a way of creating music!
Travel the world, and there is no doubt in my mind that there's somebody playing ear-piercing notes on a stringed instrument and is ENJOYING it!
I hope this was somewhat insightful for some of you. If 36 frets is something you have the urge and finances to do, then go for it! Don't hesitate if you know you can do something unique with the instrument! I'll leave you with a quote: "Music prompts us to respond with open-heartedness instead of judgement. It ushers us to a higher place from where we can see beyond distractions to what is true and good and lasting. If musicians accept this responsibility, they can change the world." (Michael Shrieve) An interesting conglomeration of words, nonetheless... Something like the notes of music. Arrange them, give them personal meaning... Do what you will with music!