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Post subject: shorter scale Stat ?
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 8:40 am
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I would like to shorten, the 25.5 scale length,of a strat. If I were to replace the bridge screws, with longer ones ( to shorten the string distance between the nut, and the bridge's saddles, shouldn't that work ? Or am I going to throw out the intonation ? Do any of you guys know? Any information would be appreciated! Thanks.


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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 8:45 am
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Adding longer bridge screws might work, but whatever you do IS going to throw off the intonation. You'll have to adjust it once it's all set and done. :)


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Moving the saddles does not change the scale length of the guitar. The scale length has to do with the length of the neck, and distance between the frets. Adding longer screws will shorten the length of the string, but only throw off the intonation

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Little Brother a gutars scale is all about the length of the neck and the distance between the frets.

I think that's why some folks really dig Fender and some really dig Gibson. They really are two different beasts in alot of ways.

Messing with the screws will shorten your strings and you'll have to reset the intonation but it won't affect the scale of your neck.

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I learn something new on this forum everyday. :)

BTW, mthorn I like your quote.


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Post subject: Re: shorter scale Stat ?
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 9:58 am
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citizen cane wrote:
I would like to shorten the 25.5 scale length of a strat.


There is one thing you could do to shorten the scale of an existing neck: remove the first fret and move the nut there.

Or buy what is called a "conversion neck"

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Post subject: Re: shorter scale Stat ?
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:15 am
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citizen cane wrote:
I would like to shorten, the 25.5 scale length,of a strat. If I were to replace the bridge screws, with longer ones ( to shorten the string distance between the nut, and the bridge's saddles, shouldn't that work ? Or am I going to throw out the intonation ? Do any of you guys know? Any information would be appreciated! Thanks.

Warmoth sells conversion necks, so you can get a 24 3/4 scale strat neck, I played oner last week at the luthiers. It felt like a Les Paul. It was cool because of the low tension, but I like the tension. Plus it loses the "snap" the strats have in the tone. Fender puts out this guitar, its called a Sonic Duo I think, its on a mustang or jazz body, and has the shoreter scale.


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The Jaguar guitars have a shorter scale too.

I don't know if those necks will work on a Strat body however. Probably not.

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orvilleowner wrote:
The Jaguar guitars have a shorter scale too.

I don't know if those necks will work on a Strat body however. Probably not.

I meant Jaguar, not Mustang.


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windwalker9649 wrote:
orvilleowner wrote:
The Jaguar guitars have a shorter scale too.

I don't know if those necks will work on a Strat body however. Probably not.

I meant Jaguar, not Mustang.

Yes the Jag is only 24"

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windwalker9649 wrote:
I meant Jaguar, not Mustang.


Well, you weren't wrong by saying Mustang:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Mustang

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You may even look for a Fender Cyclone or Cyclone II they have 24.75 scale and a somewhat heavier body to them.

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If you want to keep the traditional Strat look, I'd buy a Warmoth conversion neck. I'm considering a shorter scale for my upcoming (in a very long time) guitar project.


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I also thought about either finding a nice 24 3/4 scale guitar or ordering one on warmoth ....... not soon though :)


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cvilleira wrote:
You may even look for a Fender Cyclone or Cyclone II they have 24.75 scale and a somewhat heavier body to them.


I'd second that. I have a Cyclone HH - 24.75 scale, 9.5" radius neck, strat style tremolo bridge. Nice instrument.

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