22 frets because I can do more stuff.

If we were really badass it would be no frets. I had a fretless bass, was fun to play once I got used to it. frets are a crutch!!!!!

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So are strings. And pickups.

+1

But I love 24 fret necks, too!

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2007 Classic Player Baja Telecaster
1991 Strat Ultra
1990 Gibson ES-347
1986 Yamaha SBG2100
1980 Gibson L6-S
1971 Stratocaster
Fender Stage Lead Combo
Marshall MOSFET 100 watt Amp

i only play 21 frets Strat
as i prefer larger fret room (space)

21……..unless you are playing that high a lot it makes no scene at all for more. Fender don’t change the scale length on their guitars when they add frets over 21. The fret board overhangs the maple neck stretching out over the body/pick guard. That is area that is not affixed to the neck and in my opinion is a potential week spot if it were ever to get caught on something ( and although not scientifically proven may rob sustain and tone) that is for you to deicide! I prefer a 24 fret neck but quite honestly I don’t go past 18/19 or so. I just like a slinkier action on the strings. Fender still uses a longer scale than Gibson but still places the neck pickup in the overtone dead spot where you lose a lot of mid range do to frequencies canceling. That is all right with me as I like the tones from neck pickups…. If I want my bell like cleans I use my bridge pickup. ….

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Yeah, me too. On my 21-fret MIM Std, I am often playing notes at the 22nd fret even though the fret is not there. Any body else do this?

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