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Topic: 21.5†scale |
Dave Zirbel
From:
Sebastopol, CA USA
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Posted 3 Apr 2020 10:14 am |
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Just wondering if there are brands of steels built at this scale length, and what would the pros and cons be,
Thanks
Dz
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Dave Zirbel-
Sierra S-10 (Built by Ross Shafer),ZB, Fender 400 guitars, various tube and SS amps |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 3 Apr 2020 10:24 am
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Supposedly, slants are easier on shorter scale guitars but I've always felt, the longer the scale, the longer the sustain. 
Erv |
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Bill Groner
From:
QUAKERTOWN, PA
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Posted 3 Apr 2020 10:42 am
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The Rogue has a 21" scale. I had one and it was a nice little guitar. I sold it only because I got my money back on it and had the itch to build one with a similar body but with a longer scale and a different head. The rule is.......one guitar goes out and one comes in......limited space in my house and can't hang them on the wall!  I want to build another one, so yes, this one is for sale.
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Mike A Holland
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 3 Apr 2020 11:04 am
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I love the look of that guitar Bill.......Its very cool!
That headstock also looks perfect for a 7 string guitar! |
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Bill Groner
From:
QUAKERTOWN, PA
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Posted 3 Apr 2020 11:11 am
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Don't rub it in Mike! I thought of that about a week after it was finished.
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Currently own, 6 Groner-tone lap steels, one 1953 Alamo Lap steel, Roland Cube, Fender Champion 40 |
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Nic Neufeld
From:
Kansas City, Missouri
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Posted 3 Apr 2020 1:10 pm
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I actually have a 20.5" one (Morrell entry level). That's a bit extreme (it was my first). Not my preference...24-25" is about right on for my preferences.
The conventional wisdom is, as mentioned, easier slants with short scale but better tone/sustain with longer scale. IMO, practice can erase the difficulty with slants, but it won't change your sustain... (Cue Nigel Tufnel..."the sustain...listen to it...ahhhhh! you could go and have a bite, and ahhhh! you'd still be hearing it")
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 3 Apr 2020 1:28 pm
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Nic,
I spent several years playing a long scale (26") T-8 Stringmaster.
I had NO trouble making slants, but then, I didn't know any better! 
Erv |
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Joe Elk
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 3 Apr 2020 2:16 pm
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Bill I see it differently Save them ALLLLLLL.
Joe Elk Central Ohio |
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Allan Revich
From:
Victoria, BC
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Posted 4 Apr 2020 10:44 am
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I have one with a 19†scale, but I’m not sure that it counts...
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7 String | G6 – e G B D G B D (re-entrant)
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Glenn Wilde
From:
California, USA
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Posted 7 Apr 2020 3:34 am
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| I had a little National/Dobro mots that had a very short scale and it was real hard to play, i didn't keep it long. |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 7 Apr 2020 7:42 am
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I bought this little steel guitar from a luthier in Australia. I'm not sure of the scale length but it's quite short.
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