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Scale 24 1/8"
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2022 7:35 am
by Herman
Taylor makes these GT guitars with a 24.25" scale.
They claim it gives more depth to the bass of a small guitar.
I go for a OOO Cedar/EIR with this scale as a try.
Did one of you build with this scale?
Herman
Re: Scale 24 1/8"
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2022 11:43 am
by John Parchem
I use 24.9" for a short scale on a guitar. The shorter scale really calls out for a 12 fret join, otherwise the bridge will be high up in the lower bout.
Re: Scale 24 1/8"
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2022 1:14 pm
by Herman
Up till now I did use 24.9" too for short scale.
I will try the Sloped shoulder OOO with 12 fret join.
I think a bit of foreward shifting of the braces will be needed. Or maybe change the angle of the x-braces a tit wider. Have to dive into that befroe starting.
Re: Scale 24 1/8"
Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2022 7:00 pm
by peter havriluk
I've built a couple with 23.9" scale (lop the first fret off a Martin long-scale fingerboard) necks. I find I need to be very careful fretting cowboy chords on a Martin long scale or short scale neck, less so on the 23.9" neck or a GS Mini 23.5" neck. No way to a/b tonality, they're all unique.