Scale Length: Where do You Measure Up?
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skyydogg01
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Re: Scale Length: Where do You Measure Up?
I learned on a 25.5 guitar and it feels most at home for me. I have had a couple 24.75's but never the hang of them. Either the nut width was to small or it was too neck heavy.
That being said, I do love my PRS SE Singlecut at 25.
I learned on a 25.5 guitar and it feels most at home for me. I have had a couple 24.75's but never the hang of them. Either the nut width was to small or it was too neck heavy.
That being said, I do love my PRS SE Singlecut at 25.
ImmortalSix
John Mayer's Mankini
Re: Scale Length: Where do You Measure Up?
x2, :laughing:
I've had 25.5", 25", 24.75", and even 25 5/8" (my Guild D30).
I don't notice much of a change because I'm a barbarian.
I do notice that my Guild makes you work for your money, though :laughing:
x2, :laughing:
I've had 25.5", 25", 24.75", and even 25 5/8" (my Guild D30).
I don't notice much of a change because I'm a barbarian.
I do notice that my Guild makes you work for your money, though :laughing:
Jackson Distortion
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Re: Scale Length: Where do You Measure Up?
I'm actually surprised that so many prefer long scale considering that the Les Paul features short scale and that's one of the world's most popular guitars. I'm not saying that an LP is the be-all-end-all guitar but, overwhelmingly, the SD forums prefers long scale.
One thing I have noticed is that long scale guitars seem to be built with more versatility in mind. They often feature more options overall for all intents and purposes.
I'm actually surprised that so many prefer long scale considering that the Les Paul features short scale and that's one of the world's most popular guitars. I'm not saying that an LP is the be-all-end-all guitar but, overwhelmingly, the SD forums prefers long scale.
One thing I have noticed is that long scale guitars seem to be built with more versatility in mind. They often feature more options overall for all intents and purposes.
Vajazzled
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Re: Scale Length: Where do You Measure Up?
Strats/strat-like guitars are a lot of people's starter guitar
cheap and poorer resale value than other body shapes.
Parents might pick up a second-hand one for their kid without breaking the bank, who knows if the kid will stick with it, or, if it is just a phase.
Les Pauls are more aesthetically pleasing to the eye, but may be bit more expensive due to that very fact.
(Resale anyway) So when players can afford it they go for looks, maybe thinking that a guitar is a guitar, without paying mind to scale length.
I like the tighter low E-string
but then again, I've only test-drove LP's and LP-scale length guitars in music shops
Strats/strat-like guitars are a lot of people's starter guitar
cheap and poorer resale value than other body shapes.
Parents might pick up a second-hand one for their kid without breaking the bank, who knows if the kid will stick with it, or, if it is just a phase.
Les Pauls are more aesthetically pleasing to the eye, but may be bit more expensive due to that very fact.
(Resale anyway) So when players can afford it they go for looks, maybe thinking that a guitar is a guitar, without paying mind to scale length.
I like the tighter low E-string
but then again, I've only test-drove LP's and LP-scale length guitars in music shops
kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
Re: Scale Length: Where do You Measure Up?
nut, 12th and saddles
nut, 12th and saddles
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