1 year ago
How many frets are there in a Electric Guitar?
Most electric guitars have 22 or 24 frets. 21 fret guitars, most notably some Fender Stratocasters, are also common.
The majority of Fender and Gibson guitars, the two most well-known guitar manufacturers, have 22 frets.
Here are a few well-known examples:
Certain models of Fender Stratocaster’s – 21 frets, others 22 frets
Fender Musicmaster and Duo Sonic were originally 21 frets but are now 22 frets
Fender Jazzmaster, Mustang and Jaguar – 22 frets
Gibson SG – 22 frets
Gibson Les Paul Standard, Studio, Junior etc – all 22 frets
PRS Custom 24 – 24 frets
Ibanez RG550 – 24 frets
Jackson Dinky – 24 frets
Ibanez RG550XH – 30 frets
Washburn EC36 – 36 frets
1 year ago
How many frets are there in a Acoustic Guitar?
Frets are an essential component of a guitar. If you're not sure what the frets on a guitar are they're actually the the strips of metal along the neck, also known as 'fretbars'. They are responsible for determining the pitch of the note(s) produced when you play the guitar by plucking or strumming the string(s).
While frets are not unique to guitars, many other stringed instruments, such as violins and cellos, lack them. On a guitar, however, they are critical for producing sound and determining where to play to achieve the desired note/pitch.
As a result, they are quite significant. How many frets does a guitar have, though? Is the number of frets the same across all guitars, or does it vary depending on the model?
As a result, they are quite significant. How many frets does a guitar have, though? Is the number of frets the same on all guitars, or does it vary depending on the type of guitar?
It depends, as is so often the case. Acoustic and electric guitars have different fret counts, with acoustics typically having fewer frets than electrics.
Acoustic guitars typically have between 19 and 24 frets, with 20 being the most common. Electric guitars, on the other hand, will typically have between 21 and 24 frets.
However, the number of frets on a guitar will vary depending on the model. For example, every Les Paul has 22 frets, whereas Fender Stratocasters are available in 21 and 22 fret models. Many Ibanez and PRS guitars have 24 frets!
So, while the most common number of frets on an electric guitar is 22, you can see that it is entirely dependent on the guitar. Different types of music require different things, so guitars with varying fret counts have been created to meet those requirements.
There are a lot of different types of acoustic guitars though and they all have varying numbers of frets. The most common of acoustic guitars, the steel stringed, usually has 18 to 20 frets.
Classical acoustics will mostly have 19 frets, as do flamenco guitars.
Even though they have many more frets, some acoustic guitars are referred to as 12 or 14 foot guitars. This refers to the point where the guitar's neck meets the body. So when you see a '12 fret guitar,' it means that the neck meets the body at the 12th fret, not that it only has 12 frets.
Some good examples of the different acoustic guitar fret numbers:
Taylor 312ce-N Grand Concert – 17 frets
Gretsch G9500 Jim Dandy Parlor – 18 frets
Yamaha CG142 Classical – 19 frets
Martin D-35 – 20 frets
Little Martin LX1E – 20 frets