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Shortscales in Durant, OK
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 6:39 pm
by taylornutt
I am here at the casino in Durant , OK for a gettaway with my wife and I decided to check out the local guitar shop.
The only guitar of interest was Pre-CBS 1964 Duo-Sonic just like the one below. The first thing I noticed was it had 21 frets and
22.7 22.5 scale. The salesman said it was his guitar and that is was a demo of their work. When I mentioned the scale, he said it was 24" scale despite only having 21 frets. I have a 24" Musicmaster and there is no way it was 24" scale. I think this guy doesn't understand what he has.
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 6:48 pm
by honeyiscool
Yeah, not only that, it looks really short.
He should just take a ruler and measure it.
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 6:51 pm
by taylornutt
I wasn't going to argue with the guy. It was his pre-CBS guitar and I told him I have 24" scale musicmaster, but that didn't seem to change his mind. You would think someone who works in a guitar shop would know more about his own guitar. If I had a tape measure, I would have pulled it out. Most of the guitars were cheap squiers and odd ball stuff.
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:30 pm
by James
It's not 22.7", you're thinking of the Mexican Squier Duo-sonic from the 90s. It's 22.5"
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:51 pm
by taylornutt
James wrote:It's not 22.7", you're thinking of the Mexican Squier Duo-sonic from the 90s. It's 22.5"
You're right. I was thinking of my baby Taylor which I believe is 22.75".
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 7:04 pm
by AaronGuitarDude
the owner is an idiot to me lol
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 9:23 pm
by theworkoffire
Doesn't look like he's a big fan of intonation adjustment either...
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 2:13 am
by taylornutt
theworkoffire wrote:Doesn't look like he's a big fan of intonation adjustment either...
That's a pic off the web, not the exact guitar. but I agree with what you are saying about the picture.
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 6:48 am
by James
taylornutt wrote:theworkoffire wrote:Doesn't look like he's a big fan of intonation adjustment either...
That's a pic off the web, not the exact guitar. but I agree with what you are saying about the picture.
I'm guessing the owner looked at the 3 saddle bridge and thought 'fuck this, I'll just leave it as is'.