The Differences Between 22 & 24 Fret Guitars

[Hunter@PRS]

I was asked to pass this video along:

A YouTuber, "The Tone King" breaks down the differences between 22 & 24 fret guitars and does some playing demos on the SE Custom 22 & SE Custom 24.

 

[alantig]

No need to watch the video.

The difference is 7.

You might think it's 2, but you'd be wrong.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

No need to watch the video.

Correct. One is more Bangin'! than the other.

 

[Ovibos]

Wait - did he think beforehand the frets were closer together on the same length fretboard? That woulda made higher notes go successively flatter on a 24...

To my ears the 24 neck pup is tighter with that large amount of fuzzy gain.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Wait - did he think beforehand the frets were closer together on the same length fretboard?

Yes.

I was asked to pass this video along:

It was the Tone King who asked, wasn't it?

 

[rugerpc]

Wait - did he think beforehand the frets were closer together on the same length fretboard?

Yes, he did.

I answered that misconception a while back:

http://forums.prsguitars.com/threads/22-frets-vs-24.7196/

More reading here:

http://forums.prsguitars.com/threads/22-frets-vs-24-frets-what-are-the-advantages.1235/

 

[elvis]

Well...

You COULD do it that way. If the 24 is a shorter scale length than the 22.

 

[dogrocketp]

I have both 22 and 24 fretters, both single and double cut, stop tail and trem. I can`t possibly say which one I like the most. Each guitar does a particular thing better than the others. Each guitar sounds different through different amps. I`m always thrilled when I pick any one of them up and gig on it. It`s the best musical buffet imaginable. And I can hear the sounds of the ones I haven`t bought yet. I hear an SC 594 in my head right now. Nice first world musician`s problem..........

 

[Dusty Chalk]

I prefer 22 and two half frets, myself.

 

[Huggy Love]

I'm old school, I liked the 22 fret sound better.

 

[Russ73]

They both sound good just different....I like 22 fret guitars because I was taught as a kid to look at the neck as a grid and the 24th fret screws me up....

 

[charliefrench]

When I bought my SE Standard 24 the pickups placement was a bit of a compromise for me but I am over it now. I rarely go anywhere near the widest end of the neck but the guitar sounds great as it is.


Anyone tried a thirty-six-fretter?

 

[CVS]

When I bought my SE Standard 24 the pickups placement was a bit of a compromise for me but I am over it now. I rarely go anywhere near the widest end of the neck but the guitar sounds great as it is.


Anyone tried a thirty-six-fretter?

Like that guitar - Just wondering what a fret dress would set you back ?

 

[charliefrench]

About 50% more?

"More = more"

 

[Michael DiGregorio]

I was asked to pass this video along:

A YouTuber, "The Tone King" breaks down the differences between 22 & 24 fret guitars and does some playing demos on the SE Custom 22 & SE Custom 24.

I watched and I did hear a minor difference...however there wasn't enough or the kind of a difference that would turn me off to either. That being said, in comparison, the 22 was slightly "Muddy"....again, slightly! Whereas the 24 had a slightly brighter tone with more presence....which I did like but if the 24 sounded muddier, I'd still pick the 24 simply cause I like the look.

 

[dogrocketp]

We all need both.

 

[11top]

What are y’all fretting about?

 

[Boogie]

What are y’all fretting about?

I’ll bet he hasn’t tried a Frett Mason model.