I imagine it's a custom thing although I'm pretty sure Fender makes an Yngwie Malmsteen signature white Stratocaster that comes scalloped. Probably pretty spendy. Malmsteen showed up on the scene in the early 80's in bands like Steeler and Alca...

I imagine it's a custom thing although I'm pretty sure Fender makes an Yngwie Malmsteen signature white Stratocaster that comes scalloped. Probably pretty spendy. Malmsteen showed up on the scene in the early 80's in bands like Steeler and Alcatraz with all of his strats scalloped. Ya gotta know what yer doing playing a scalloped neck. I mean, think about it.... now that wood area underneath the string isn't flat, it's a valley. You press or push etc. too hard and that string's gonna go down farther than before sending the note sharp or better said "sharper" than ever before etc. It's a "touch" or "feel" thing with these guys. I've heard Yngwie say it allows him to "grab" onto more of the string. I've also heard comments from people that have tried it hoping it would help their speed or whatever and.... nope hehe... it doesn't. But still, it'd be fun to try one.

Gorgeous guitar indeed. Joe's one of me heroes. :)

Gorgeous guitar indeed. Joe's one of me heroes. :)

Thanks HG! Glad you liked! :)

Thanks HG! Glad you liked! :)

Yeah man, Joe's incredible. A buddy turned me on to him 10 yrs ago or so. He's one of the best of the Yngwie Malmsteen clones. And actually a bit cleaner on some things but there's only one Yngwie hehe.. Notice he's (Like Yngwie) got hi...

Yeah man, Joe's incredible. A buddy turned me on to him 10 yrs ago or so. He's one of the best of the Yngwie Malmsteen clones. And actually a bit cleaner on some things but there's only one Yngwie hehe.. Notice he's (Like Yngwie) got his neck scalloped. I've never played a guitar like that, must be pretty weird at first. He's not really adjusting the volume per se but he's switching back and forth from the bridge pickup and the neck pickup with that 5-way switch. Amazing..