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Thread #105833   Message #2180766
Posted By: catspaw49
27-Oct-07 - 10:31 PM
Thread Name: Slotted heads - why?
Subject: RE: Slotted heads - why?
Hey Snappy.....How ya' doin'?

Outside of the fact that slotheads are almost invariably 12 fret necks (almost I said), I think there is more in simply the tradition of it and the look which many like. I do remember reading some long winded explanation maybe 6 or 7 years ago having to do with scale length and tone plus someother stuff but to be truthful, I don't really remember much of it because as I was reading my mind said, "Sounds like bullshit doesn't it?"........and I had to agree with such a great mind(:<))

Myself, I have always liked the look and of the slotted head and the feel of 12 fret necks yet I've never owned one......dunno' why not. There is no inherent weakness in them or anything like that.....Guess I'm one of Bee-Dub' retro guys. 'Course if I was a real retro guy I'd own one!

Spaw