scaloped meaning yung fret naka concave. I think now days juimbo fret ang nag replace sa scaloped kase nuon walang jumbo frets. It also increases sensitivy sa strings so less yung grip mo. ok lang sa solo peru pag chords na it will sound wierd kase subrang sensitive, maybe i just have to get used to it. Vai also have scalop sa 22-24th fret lang ata yung older model nang jems.