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Old 04-24-2021, 09:27 PM
Dawgrit Dawgrit is offline
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Default Fanned fret Recording King RPH-05

So I was looking for a cheap guitar to practice some blues on. And I stumbled upon a Recording King RPH-05. Unfortunately I don’t have this to play but I remember playing some Dirty 30’s (get what you pay for in mind) and liking them for blues. Well this one has fanned fretting. I cannot find this on an RK anywhere. I like drone thumbing bass in my blues with the sharper treble. Is it true fanned fretting deepens the bass and heightens the treble?
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Old 04-24-2021, 09:32 PM
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This sounds like someone’s project guitar with an aftermarket conversion to fanned frets. The multiple scale lengths mean you do get a bit more mileage in the bass strings when tuning down but I wouldn’t say more in the treble range. Maybe “sweeter” and easier to play due to the relatively reduced tension and fret distance.
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Old 04-24-2021, 09:52 PM
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This sounds like someone’s project guitar with an aftermarket conversion to fanned frets. The multiple scale lengths mean you do get a bit more mileage in the bass strings when tuning down but I wouldn’t say more in the treble range. Maybe “sweeter” and easier to play due to the relatively reduced tension and fret distance.
I was thinking it might have been a project, too. It looks interesting. I appreciate the reply.
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