Does anyone know of a 36 fret guitar that you can actually play the high notes on?

[Onceler]

the ones I have seen do not allow the use of the high frets because the guitar body blocks them.
Any under 3K$?

 

[Fritzo]

Washburn makes goofy guitars like that.

 

[Onceler]

apparently they are not still making them as there are none in their 2013 catalog

 

[Onceler]

yesterday I found a site I think was in Japan but when I look back in my history I cannot find it, it made 36 fret guitars and was in English but I can't find them now.
I am looking for a 7 string. and the high frets to where I can actually use them(I have short fingers) and one that has the frets in half tones not whole tones(sharps).

 

[BrokenVisage]

You know those guitars that are like.... double guitars? -Otto

 

[3chordcharlie]

You're Welcome:

The answer to your question is probably Craigslist/Kijiji.

Prices of decent quality instruments have come way down in the last 15 years, but that's due to mass-production techniques. You're talking about a low-volume item; I doubt there's any bargains on 'new'.

 

[Triumph]

stupid. try a piano if you want that much range.

 

[Jeffg010]

Did someone say 7 string guitar? Calling Steve Vai
http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-IBA-UV70P-LIST

 

[Mixolydian]

stupid. try a piano if you want that much range.

LOL!

 

[Onceler]

stupid. try a piano if you want that much range.

Pianos sound like crap, it's a wonder that they replaced the harpsichord.

 

[Mixolydian]

Shens. Piano is the king of all instruments, since you can use a MIDI keyboard controller to emulate guitar/brass/wind/drum/other instruments.

 

[IronWing]

The piano is a percussion instrument. Attempts to play melody on the piano invariably lead to boredom.

 

[lxskllr]

I dunno about a 36 fret guitar. That's a real niche instrument, and not especially pleasant sounding. It's too plinky in the upper register, and only really good for specialized songs. Personally, I'd just use a slide. You get infinite control, and the range goes from pickup to nut.

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

There certainly is no 36-fret guitar that I can play the high notes on.

 

[Saint Nick]

Those extra notes aren't worth a crap. I have a 24 fret guitar and never go past 22.

 

[Mixolydian]

The piano is a percussion instrument. Attempts to play melody on the piano invariably lead to boredom.

 

[Fritzo]

I was thinking, if you want more range, get a 7 or 8 string guitar.

 

[Fritzo]

It's an old argument. Don't fall for it.

 

[TechBoyJK]

There's really no point. Anybody willing to pay money for a odd guitar with more than 24 frets would be better served to spend the money on a different setup. If you want to go higher in pitch, you want an extended range guitar, not one with more frets.

Quick Physics Lesson.

The 12th fret is the string cut in half (hence the octave) and the 24th fret is half of the 12th fret to bridge. Cutting that in half again for 24-36 frets is going to be very small amount of string to work with, with the final frets practically being smashed together. I'd rather stay in position, and move to a higher string, than change position and try to fret these tiny frets.

Again.. not practical, which is why you don't normally see more than 24 frets. Most guitars are fine at 22, and the only reason 24 frets are often used is because it completes the octave.

http://www.carvinguitars.com/catalog/guitars/dc800

8 string extended range guitar. It's basically a baritone scale, not standard guitar scale. It's about 2.5 inches longer than a traditional guitar. Or think of it this way, it's between bass and guitar. The middle ground in size.

 

[Gibsons]

There's really no point. Anybody willing to pay money for a odd guitar with more than 24 frets would be better served to spend the money on a different setup. If you want to go higher in pitch, you want an extended range guitar, not one with more frets.

Quick Physics Lesson.

The 12th fret is the string cut in half (hence the octave) and the 24th fret is half of the 12th fret to bridge. Cutting that in half again for 24-36 frets is going to be very small amount of string to work with, with the final frets practically being smashed together. I'd rather stay in position, and move to a higher string, than change position and try to fret these tiny frets.

Again.. not practical, which is why you don't normally see more than 24 frets. Most guitars are fine at 22, and the only reason 24 frets are often used is because it completes the octave.

http://www.carvinguitars.com/catalog/guitars/dc800

8 string extended range guitar. It's basically a baritone scale, not standard guitar scale. It's about 2.5 inches longer than a traditional guitar. Or think of it this way, it's between bass and guitar. The middle ground in size.

hm, average weight 8.25 lbs, not really heavy. I would've guessed more.

 

[Onceler]

I heard a 34 fret guitar and it sounded sweet.

 

[Onceler]

There's really no point. Anybody willing to pay money for a odd guitar with more than 24 frets would be better served to spend the money on a different setup. If you want to go higher in pitch, you want an extended range guitar, not one with more frets.

Quick Physics Lesson.

The 12th fret is the string cut in half (hence the octave) and the 24th fret is half of the 12th fret to bridge. Cutting that in half again for 24-36 frets is going to be very small amount of string to work with, with the final frets practically being smashed together. I'd rather stay in position, and move to a higher string, than change position and try to fret these tiny frets.

Again.. not practical, which is why you don't normally see more than 24 frets. Most guitars are fine at 22, and the only reason 24 frets are often used is because it completes the octave.

http://www.carvinguitars.com/catalog/guitars/dc800

8 string extended range guitar. It's basically a baritone scale, not standard guitar scale. It's about 2.5 inches longer than a traditional guitar. Or think of it this way, it's between bass and guitar. The middle ground in size.

My question for these extended range 8 string guitars is are the extra stings both bass or is one higher than the E string which is what I am after.
Pag's 24th sure did sound sweet played an octave higher on that 34 fret monster.

 

[KlokWyze]

There's really no point. Anybody willing to pay money for a odd guitar with more than 24 frets would be better served to spend the money on a different setup. If you want to go higher in pitch, you want an extended range guitar, not one with more frets.

Quick Physics Lesson.

The 12th fret is the string cut in half (hence the octave) and the 24th fret is half of the 12th fret to bridge. Cutting that in half again for 24-36 frets is going to be very small amount of string to work with, with the final frets practically being smashed together. I'd rather stay in position, and move to a higher string, than change position and try to fret these tiny frets.

Again.. not practical, which is why you don't normally see more than 24 frets. Most guitars are fine at 22, and the only reason 24 frets are often used is because it completes the octave.

http://www.carvinguitars.com/catalog/guitars/dc800

8 string extended range guitar. It's basically a baritone scale, not standard guitar scale. It's about 2.5 inches longer than a traditional guitar. Or think of it this way, it's between bass and guitar. The middle ground in size.

Nice fucking post. Thank you. :thumbsup:

 

[Jaepheth]

The piano is a percussion instrument. Attempts to play melody on the piano invariably lead to boredom.

What if you replaced the hammers with spinning disks coated with resin that engage the strings when they keys are pressed/held?

 

[Onceler]

I currently have a 24 fret guitar and don't have the range I need.
Pianos sound like crap and I have one of those too and I prefer guitar.