Scale Length and its effect

Posted by Dave Provencher on November 7, 2011 at 3:11pm

Does Scale Length effect how a CBG sounds? Would a 24.5" sound different from a 13" "nut to bridge" length given everything else is the same on the CBG?

Thanks,

Dave

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Fred Railsback November 21, 2011 at 10:08pm

I'm curious about what the shortest practical scale would be. I built a CBG with a poplar neck and it seems to be bending alot. I wonder if a shorter scale would help.
Dave Provencher November 10, 2011 at 7:31pm

Thanks Michael, good info!
MichaelS Country Boy Guitars November 10, 2011 at 7:11pm

longer scale will be bassier, shorter trebleyer, also longer scale has higher tension on strings, so neck needs to be stronger.
Dave Provencher November 7, 2011 at 7:31pm

Thanks for your reply. I'll stick to the 24-25 range.

Jarmo Katajisto said:

I do not know what the scale length affects the sound but the tuning can be more difficult if you have a shorter range. I built a 20 "scale CBG, and it was difficult to tune into place. Usually I do 25" or 24 "

kind regards

Jarmo
Jarmo Katajisto November 7, 2011 at 3:20pm

I do not know what the scale length affects the sound but the tuning can be more difficult if you have a shorter range. I built a 20 "scale CBG, and it was difficult to tune into place. Usually I do 25" or 24 "

kind regards

Jarmo

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