20th fret extension shape is odd

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estebanana

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20th fret extension shape is odd

I caught this 20th fret fingerboard extension with two fluted carve outs. Functional or stylistic? I can’t tell.

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Ricardo

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RE: 20th fret extension shape is odd (in reply to estebanana)

Those are cocaine spoons, from the 80s in Miami and LA.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 25 2025 18:01:22

estebanana

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RE: 20th fret extension shape is odd (in reply to Ricardo)

I see

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 26 2025 4:25:44

constructordeguitarras

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RE: 20th fret extension shape is odd (in reply to estebanana)

Looks like one of those AI hallucinations.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 26 2025 6:30:35

estebanana

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RE: 20th fret extension shape is odd (in reply to constructordeguitarras)

It’s a guitar made for a real live guitarist.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 27 2025 3:56:51

mecmachin

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RE: 20th fret extension shape is odd (in reply to estebanana)

I think it was intended as a transition ramp to fingering positions beyond the fingerboard. Sick.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 27 2025 18:53:30

RobF

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RE: 20th fret extension shape is odd (in reply to estebanana)

I think it's so the notes from the 'b' and 'e' strings can slide into to soundhole easier to make up for the one's that are bumping their heads on the extension on their way out. It doesn't always work, however, as notes with bashed in heads are often flat and also if the little birds circling their heads are tweeting too much then that can also affect the sound.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 27 2025 20:26:40