Unique Neck Designs (fretboards included)

[Why Nautilus‽]

Doing a little pre-post-Christmas fishing.

Checking out those strandberg style necks and thought it might be cool to learn about other shapes out there.

So the purpose is, who is building necks beyond the standard C, D, and C-D hybrid shapes?

I’m also including fretboards in here because I’m fascinated by those Marco FretGroove fretboards.

 

[ardgedee]

Torzal, for sure.

 

[Why Nautilus‽]

Torzal, for sure.

Yes! I wish I had gotten one of those back before they were $7k+

 

[ardgedee]

There's the Groove Fretboard, for fretted and fretless, basses and guitars, awarded a patent a couple years ago...

The seller's profile page on Reverb goes into some detail about it. You'll have to click the "Read More" above the product listings to see the whole thing.

 

[Why Nautilus‽]

Never heard of this! I’ll look into it. Thanks!

There's the Groove Fretboard, for fretted and fretless, basses and guitars, awarded a patent a couple years ago...
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The seller's profile page on Reverb goes into some detail about it. You'll have to click the "Read More" above the product listings to see the whole thing.

 

[BadJazz]

I had a Godin Freeway 5 years ago that had a very comfortable asymmetrical neck shape. NO clue what they called it but the widest part of the back of the neck was where my left thumb naturally rested, and it played really well.

 

[Why Nautilus‽]

I had a Godin Freeway 5 years ago that had a very comfortable asymmetrical neck shape. NO clue what they called it but the widest part of the back of the neck was where my left thumb naturally rested, and it played really well.

Sounds interesting! Looking it up it appears to be like a flat D shape. But there’s not as much language out there as I’d like

 

[ardgedee]

I had a Godin Freeway 5 years ago that had a very comfortable asymmetrical neck shape. NO clue what they called it but the widest part of the back of the neck was where my left thumb naturally rested, and it played really well.

Asymmetrical necks aren't all that rare but they aren't as common as you might expect either. I like the idea but haven't been able to try a bass with one yet.

 

[Stinkoman20xx]

Dean Zelinsky Z glide neck. Etherial has, a concave scooped profile nobody does.

 

[Why Nautilus‽]

Dean Zelinsky Z glide neck. Etherial has, a concave scooped profile nobody does.

Etherial has quite a look. And a price tag.

I bet the concave neck is appealing from certain hand positions but I wonder if it could create some obstacles too.

Another neck this reminds me of is the FM doublenecks (two necks attached for tapping). But allegedly you can play the lower neck as you would normally.

 

[ardgedee]

Etherial has quite a look. And a price tag.

I bet the concave neck is appealing from certain hand positions but I wonder if it could create some obstacles too.

Another neck this reminds me of is the FM doublenecks (two necks attached for tapping). But allegedly you can play the lower neck as you would normally.

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Love where they put the strap peg. "Eh, you won't be using that space anyway." I mean, they're probably right but it's hard to get past how I expect guitar necks to not have things attached to them.

 

[Barticus]

There's the Groove Fretboard, for fretted and fretless, basses and guitars, awarded a patent a couple years ago...
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The seller's profile page on Reverb goes into some detail about it. You'll have to click the "Read More" above the product listings to see the whole thing.

I looked at the listing, but don’t get it.

 

[Barticus]

Asymmetrical necks aren't all that rare but they aren't as common as you might expect either. I like the idea but haven't been able to try a bass with one yet.

Love my asymmetrical necks, so comfortable.

 

[Bar Band Bassman]

I had a Godin Freeway 5 years ago that had a very comfortable asymmetrical neck shape. NO clue what they called it but the widest part of the back of the neck was where my left thumb naturally rested, and it played really well.

My Warmoth Gecko 5 Medium has an asymmetrical neck that feels pretty chunky but is actually quite comfortable for me.

BBB

 

[Why Nautilus‽]

Love where they put the strap peg. "Eh, you won't be using that space anyway." I mean, they're probably right but it's hard to get past how I expect guitar necks to not have things attached to them.

I forget why but I feel like I remember some vintage bass having a strap button on the neck.

With the same sort of idea like “you won’t play up that high”

 

[Why Nautilus‽]

I looked at the listing, but don’t get it.

He has a video on his Instagram that kinda “sells” it.

I’m not sure I’d go for it but I respect him trying something new.

Basically the idea is to allow you to do off-fretboard pull-offs from each string. But I’m not sure how often that’d come into play.

If you’re interested you can watch this:

 

[Bonjareno]

On reverb he lists the patent as #10,643,538 when it's US 10,643,583 B2. Listing random musicians that have done a technique in the past not using your design and tagging dozens of people also not using your design on social media is quite off-putting, even if it's an interesting idea.

 

[Why Nautilus‽]

On reverb he lists the patent as #10,643,538 when it's US 10,643,583 B2. Listing random musicians that have done a technique in the past not using your design and tagging dozens of people also not using your design on social media is quite off-putting, even if it's an interesting idea.

Yeah that’s another reason I don’t think I’d go with his work.

 

[Sharko]

I looked at the listing, but don’t get it.

No, but i enjoyed the part where he demonstrates his mastery by saying he has 3 years of experience and has made 15 necks

 

[BassicJazzy]

There's the Groove Fretboard, for fretted and fretless, basses and guitars, awarded a patent a couple years ago...
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The seller's profile page on Reverb goes into some detail about it. You'll have to click the "Read More" above the product listings to see the whole thing.

Weird looking but it corners great in the rain?