Sonny Jenkins
From:
Texas Masonic Retirement Center,,,Arlington Tx
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Posted 21 Feb 2017 12:41 pm |
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| String gauge/scale length?? How would scale length effect string gauge for the same note (same octave)? i.e. would a E note on a 25 1/5" scale be the same gauge as an E note on an 18" scale . Heavier,,,or ,,,lighter? |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 21 Feb 2017 1:55 pm
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Sonny,
The following is from John Ely:
Scale Length
"Scale length can be a factor when selecting gauges.
If you use identical string gauges on both a short scale guitar and a long scale guitar, the string tension on the long scale instrument will be noticeably greater. On a short scale instrument, string tension is lower so you might consider using a heavier gauge string. Some instruments have a "super long scale", 26 inches and beyond. For these instruments you probably will need to use the smallest of the recommended gauges; string tension will be significantly greater on these guitars." |
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