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| Author: | sdsollod [ Sat Jul 18, 2015 3:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | J-45, 24.75" or 25.4"? |
I got a plan for a J-45 from Georgia Luthier Supply. I expected the the plan to show a scale length of 24.75" which I thought was standard for the J-45. The plan shows a 25.4" scale. Not what I expected... In your opinion, should I stick with the plan or make adjustments for the shorter scale? This is not my first build. It would be number 12. If going to the shorter scale I assume that I would need to move the bridge patch forward approx. 1". ...and also the X brace... One other thing... My fretting jig (Stew-Mac) has a template for the Martin short scale of 24.9". I used that on L-00 build and it worked just fine. I would expect to use that scale length. The difference is only 0.15". ...or I could stick with the 25.4 scale length. Just looking for opinions and/or suggestions. Thanks, Steve |
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| Author: | sdsollod [ Sat Jul 18, 2015 4:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: J-45, 24.75" or 25.4"? |
I just found this information online... 1969 Gibson J-45 guitar specs: Square shoulder dreadnought body shape. Scale length increases from 24.75 to 25.5" ...odd that it says "square shoulder". |
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| Author: | sdsollod [ Sat Jul 18, 2015 4:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: J-45, 24.75" or 25.4"? |
another thing that bothers me about these plans is that it shows no compensation for the saddle location... |
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| Author: | kencierp [ Sat Jul 18, 2015 4:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: J-45, 24.75" or 25.4"? |
J45's have 24.75 scale length, the short scale - lower tension is what sets them apart from the Martin "D" On average little less volume, more mellow. I believe the 24.9 would work fine. |
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| Author: | Tom West [ Sat Jul 18, 2015 5:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: J-45, 24.75" or 25.4"? |
Are you sure you don't have an Advanced Jumbo plan. Think they are 25.4". Tom |
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| Author: | Clinchriver [ Sat Jul 18, 2015 6:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: J-45, 24.75" or 25.4"? |
J-45, 24.750. AJ, 25.5 one of each is ok. My #2 is a 13 fret Nick Lucas with a 24.750 very different feel than a 25.4 |
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| Author: | kencierp [ Sat Jul 18, 2015 6:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: J-45, 24.75" or 25.4"? |
http://www.guitarhq.com/gibson6.html |
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| Author: | Bob Shanklin [ Sat Jul 18, 2015 9:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: J-45, 24.75" or 25.4"? |
I'm in the middle of a J-45. 24.75" scale, 13 fret. Bob |
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