Body styles to avoid for 24 fret necks?

[NefariousShredd]

Obviously the V shaped bodies are probably the best for upper fret access, and I know the Velocity is designed for that as well. But are there any body types that would be just too uncomfortable at the higher frets to be worth it?

 

[stultzies9]

I always say it's a matter of opinion, but I will say that a rear routed Strat or Tele body doesn't necessarily work great for the 24 fret extension. They're just not designed for it, although people do it and love their guitars every day. I could see the Regal body having a bit of the same issue. Maybe the Jazzmaster, too. I think the Soloist body works just fine, and you've already mentioned the Velocity. But again, these are just my personal opinions. YMMV.

 

[rauchman]

I always say it's a matter of opinion, but I will say that a rear routed Strat or Tele body doesn't necessarily work great for the 24 fret extension. They're just not designed for it, although people do it and love their guitars every day. I could see the Regal body having a bit of the same issue. Maybe the Jazzmaster, too. I think the Soloist body works just fine, and you've already mentioned the Velocity. But again, these are just my personal opinions. YMMV.

If one is willing to deepen the lower bout of the Tele/Strat, it would likely work well, but you're right though, I don't see those platforms without modification as being ideal for a 24 fret setup.

I'd think Soloist, VIP, whatever flavor of V, and even the Jazzmaster would be conducive to 24 frets.

 

[rockandroller]

I've been pondering a (right-handed) 24 fret neck on a LEFTY Star, with no volume control (or possibly a long-shaft pot coming out the side of control cavity...

 

[Tretgeraet]

I would strongly advise you to build a mock-up out of cardboard and try it on "for size" in front of the mirrow. Reverse guitars sometimes look great... and sometimes they just don't

 

[Hodgo]

Honestly nothing with a standard Fender pocket is great for 24 fret access because no matter what, the 24th fret will always be another inch and some change away from the start of the heel. You can make a bigger cutaway and get a contoured heel, but for me the discomfort of playing at the weedly weedly end of the neck comes from my thumb being way behind my hand.

IMHO the best thing for 24 fret access from Warmoth is a Mustang with a 7/8 neck installed…

 

[Strat Avenger]

I have two 24-fret guitars (non-Warmoth) and they both have longer necks (not fretboard extensions) with the bridge moved toward the nut to achieve proper scale length, and contoured heels. That's really the ideal way to make a 24-fret guitar.
All my Fender-based guitars do not exceed 22 frets.