Originally Posted by: CDAWG1Touch is critical when playing a scalloped board, as too much pressure can cause everything to go sharp. (especially noticable when chording) The real cool thing that I find is that they open up a whole other variation in technique so far as vibrato and string bends go as you can add inflection simply by applying and releasing pressure to the strings behind the fret. [/quote]
This is post is right on the money! Thanks for chiming in. :) I demo my scalloped Strat in this vid & discuss some of these issues.

http://www.guitartricks.com/lesson.php?input=12662&s_id=653

Originally Posted by: CDAWG1If you find YOUR perfect tone, I commend you. Ten other players will tell you that it's too thin, too fat, too dirty, too clean, etc.

LOL. :D So true. At least ten, if not more. Especially your guitar playing friends. :p
[QUOTE=CDAWG1]You will tweak a knob here and there as time goes on as well. Guaranteed!!!