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Jim Rossen

 

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Iowa, USA
Post  Posted 12 May 2023 5:24 am    
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I am thinking about swapping all the original parts from my poorly refinished 24.5 in scale Stringmaster D8 to a 22.5 in scale body (I prefer this scale length). The 24.5 in guitar looks to be late 50's and the 22.5 in body from the 60's. Will this require modification of the target body, or pose other challenges?
Also, is there a difference in the body of a Stringmaster D8 compared to a D6?
Thanks
Jim
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Michael Johnstone


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Sylmar,Ca. USA
Post  Posted 12 May 2023 5:15 pm    
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Everything's the same but the fretboard. They're not interchangeable due to the different scale lengths.
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Bill Sinclair


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Waynesboro, PA, USA
Post  Posted 13 May 2023 12:04 pm    
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Michael Johnstone wrote:
Everything's the same but the fretboard. They're not interchangeable due to the different scale lengths.


Yup. The early 26" long scale guitars are a different story though. Nothing but the diamonds and maybe the nut and jack are interchangeable with the 24.5" and 22.5" guitars.

Here's a thread to answer your second question:
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=315708&highlight=stringmaster
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Jim Rossen

 

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Iowa, USA
Post  Posted 14 May 2023 6:04 pm    
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Thanks!
Jim
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