Guitars with fanned fret method
Constantly looking for technical improvements that make the "beloved tool" more and more perfect, many have tried to rework the solutions used previously. Among the most followed, there is the path of keyboard modification, among which we can include the Fanned-frets method
The genesis of the system is explained on the Novaxguitar website
"The NOVAX® Fanned-Fret® concept evolved from a desire to produce an instrument with balanced tone and string tension. As a guitar player and professional repair technician with extensive experience, I had grown dissatisfied with the performance of instruments as they existed. Lack of definition in the lower frequencies, harsh, percussive trebles, and general "muddiness" of tone seemed pervasive, even when the performance of these instruments was optimized. Experimenting with composite materials and state-of-the-art electronics only made matters worse by highlighting these problems. My repair experience led me to examine scale length as a possible solution" In sintesi; stufo di suoni dai bassi scarsi, impastati, poco definiti, ho cercato una soluzione e l'ho trovata nel metodo fanned-frets"
In fact, by stretching the strings on the bass side, you will have nothing but deeper sounds and so on... As for the greater definition of the sound, with no holes in the frequency response and clarity in the perception of each note, well, seeing is believing! In the meantime, if you happen to see one, you know what it's about, it's already something! And thanks to fellow Mauro Marchesini we can add that the playability and ergonomics of the instrument are not compromised at all, on the contrary Mauro explained how the strings used for the three basses (E LA D) are chosen thinner than a normal wetsuit, and have a lower tension. This ends up giving a pleasant feeling of softness to the neck. The fact of having the keys tilted after a few minutes is no longer a problem, especially if you already have a classic setting, or even if you don't Below are some pictures kindly granted of the guitar made by Mauro
