Fender does have short-scale models – namely the Jaguar, Mustang, and Duo-Sonic (which we review below) – which are all 24″. The interesting thing is the Gibson full-length guitars are shorter by default. Les Paul scale length is usually smaller (around 24 ¾”) and their SG and Melody Maker models are also 24 ¾”.
Correspondingly, are 12 fret guitars short scale?
Then, are the frets closer together on a short scale guitar? Fret Spacing
For example, a shorter scale guitar like a Gibson Les Paul (24.75″) will have frets that are slightly closer together than those on a Fender Stratocaster (25.5″). This is because as scale length increases, so does the distance between frets.
Considering this, do short scale electric guitars sound different?
No matter what components you fit to a 25½ inch scale guitar, you’ll never get it to sound or play the same as a guitar with a shorter scale, and vice versa. Scale length is just so fundamental to the tone and playability of a guitar.
Do short scale guitars need different strings?
Since string tension (for a given pitch) increases with the length of the string, having a shorter scale length means you have to use higher tension strings, compared to a 650mm scale length, to achieve the same feel at pitch.
Do short scale guitars need special strings?
String tension
The longer the scale length, the higher the tension needs to be to bring the string up to pitch. A short scale length requires very little tension to bring the strings up to pitch when compared to a longer scale guitar. The tension of the strings plays a big part in playability.
Does PRS make a short scale guitar?
A 24.5″ scale is the shortest stock scale length for PRS.
Does scale length affect sound?
The big one: TONE
Huge. Where all of the overtones and harmonics sit on a string is determined by its scale length. With a longer scale, and more room for the harmonics to breath, you end up with a more clear, ringing tone.
Is a shorter scale guitar easier to play?
All factors being equal (string gauge, string length beyond the nut and saddle, break angles, and so on), shorter scales produce lower string tension, are more elastic, easier to fret, and require less arm extension.
Is there a short scale Strat?
The short-scale Stratocaster (24″) is ideal for players with smaller hands and provides a comfortable playing feel. Other features include a lightweight body, a hardtail bridge for rock-solid tuning and three single-coil pickups for classic Strat tone.
What is considered short scale guitar?
When people talk about a short scale, it’s typically 24 3/4 inches, while long scale is over 25 inches. A greater scale length means more tension in the strings, since they have to span a greater distance. Since short-scale guitars have less string tension, they have a little more wiggle room and punch.