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Ok....Im stumped on an appropriate scale length for this box

Posted by Tracy Kennedy on April 21, 2010 at 10:31pm in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

The box is 13.75''L X 10.50"W X 2.50"D

 

If I were to use a common 24.5" or 25.5" Scale length and placed the bride, say, a 1/3 (4.58") up from the tail end, it would give me an approx 16" - 17" (respectively) neck to the nut...right? seems like an awfully short neck for the size of this box. The overall proportions just dont seem right at those scale lengths. Is there another scale length i should consider?

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  • Tracy Kennedy April 23, 2010 at 7:44am
    Yes it is :) I have 2 of them too. I cant afford a lowecone but I do have a bundt cake pan. A double neck has crossed my mind. I think I going to attempt a 5 string reso banjo with the second box.

    Jef Long said:
    thats an awesomely big box...
    it wants a lowecone..
    no wait..
    it wants to be a double neck...
    no.. an upright bass....
  • The Phrygian Kid April 23, 2010 at 7:33am
    thats an awesomely big box...
    it wants a lowecone..
    no wait..
    it wants to be a double neck...
    no.. an upright bass....
  • Tracy Kennedy April 22, 2010 at 8:09pm
    Ok well.... I was going to do baritone but, I miscut my last length of maple. Im not running out to get more then have to wait a few days to allow it to acclumate. Sooooo....25" scale it is!
  • Tracy Kennedy April 22, 2010 at 8:05pm
    Thanks

    surffrogg said:
    baritome is about 30 to 31 tenor i believe is 27 inch

    Tracy Kennedy said:
    Baritone? Bass scale...30" + ?

    surffrogg said:
    u could always go with a baritone or tenor scale y b ur not locked into just the standard choices
  • surffrogg April 22, 2010 at 5:13pm
    baritome is about 30 to 31 tenor i believe is 27 inch

    Tracy Kennedy said:
    Baritone? Bass scale...30" + ?

    surffrogg said:
    u could always go with a baritone or tenor scale y b ur not locked into just the standard choices
  • Tracy Kennedy April 22, 2010 at 4:14pm
    Im going to have to mock up different scale lengths to figure out wich direction to go with this build. I have two of these boxes. One may go for the double neck contest but Im too new at this for compitition, I think. I was also pondering a long neck reso / banjo, 5 string.....I know, Im off my rocker!
  • Bear April 22, 2010 at 3:56pm
    No, it's not short. Don't forget the headstock, as far as overall proportions!
  • Tracy Kennedy April 22, 2010 at 9:43am
    Baritone? Bass scale...30" + ?

    surffrogg said:
    u could always go with a baritone or tenor scale y b ur not locked into just the standard choices
  • Tracy Kennedy April 22, 2010 at 9:00am
    Yes, Zin Master, hehehe

    jim said:
    the trick is to , be the box
  • jim April 22, 2010 at 4:17am
    the trick is to , be the box
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