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Topic: what brands of steels are 24 1/4 inch scale ? |
Tommy Huff
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Texas, USA
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Posted 13 Dec 2016 3:24 pm |
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| hello members....what brands of steel guitars are 24 1/4 inch scale. and what are the pros and cons of 24" vs 24 1/4" or any other scale lengths....thanx.....Tommy |
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Jeff Metz Jr.
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York, Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 13 Dec 2016 6:40 pm 24 1/4"
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Mullen
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Georg Sørtun
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Mandal, Agder, Norway
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Posted 13 Dec 2016 6:55 pm
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| The longer scale = higher string-tension = potentially increased sustain = potentially shorter time between string-breaks. |
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Darvin Willhoite
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Roxton, Tx. USA
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Posted 13 Dec 2016 7:31 pm
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Fessenden, MSA Studio Pro.
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MSA Millennium, Legend, and Studio Pro, Reese's restored Universal Direction guitar, as well as some older MSAs, several amps, new and old, and a Kemper Powerhead that I am really liking. Recently added a Zum D10, a Mullen RP, and a restored blue Rose, named the "Blue Bird" to the herd. Also, I have acquired and restored the plexiglass D10 MSA Classic again that was built as a demo in the early '70s. I also added a '74 lacquer P/P, with wood necks. |
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Jerry Roller
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Van Buren, Arkansas USA
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Posted 14 Dec 2016 12:37 am
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| Darvin Willhoite wrote: |
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Also the new Legends, and the Millies and older legends can be retrofitted with the longer scale necks.
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Charlie Banning
From:
Pawnee,Ok
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Posted 14 Dec 2016 6:46 am
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Peter Freiberger
From:
California, USA
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Posted 14 Dec 2016 6:57 am
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Darvin Willhoite
From:
Roxton, Tx. USA
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Posted 14 Dec 2016 7:17 am
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I had a couple of older Williams that had 24" scales.
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Darvin Willhoite
MSA Millennium, Legend, and Studio Pro, Reese's restored Universal Direction guitar, as well as some older MSAs, several amps, new and old, and a Kemper Powerhead that I am really liking. Recently added a Zum D10, a Mullen RP, and a restored blue Rose, named the "Blue Bird" to the herd. Also, I have acquired and restored the plexiglass D10 MSA Classic again that was built as a demo in the early '70s. I also added a '74 lacquer P/P, with wood necks. |
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Erv Niehaus
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Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 14 Dec 2016 7:55 am
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| Sho~Bud's had a 24" scale. I wanted new fretboards for my Excel, and I guess because they're metric, the scale actually measured 24 1/8". |
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John Russell
From:
Austin, Texas
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Posted 14 Dec 2016 8:03 am
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| Is 24 3/4" the new standard? I have both and can't tell the difference when going from one to the other. It makes sense that string breakage would be less on the shorter length. I haven't broken a string in maybe a couple of years if that. Someone suggested that the new strings are stronger. I'm thinking a properly adjusted guitar is helpful. I raise string 4 E to F# with a knee lever and use that change pretty constantly. No breakage. |
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Ronald Sikes
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Corsicana, Tx
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Posted 14 Dec 2016 8:13 am
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Show Pro 24 1/4
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Jerry Roller
From:
Van Buren, Arkansas USA
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Brett Lanier
From:
Madison, TN
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Posted 14 Dec 2016 10:14 am
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| My Marlen is 24 1/8". Never had too hard of a time going back and forth between pedal steel, dobro, lap tele, 22.5" lap steels... But switching between two pedal steels with only slightly different scale lengths is tougher for me. |
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Gary Cooper
From:
Atmore, Alabama
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Posted 14 Dec 2016 10:25 am Scale
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GFI ULTRA. 24 INCH SCALE
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Fred Justice
From:
Mesa, Arizona
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Posted 14 Dec 2016 10:40 am
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ALL Justice steel guitars are built 24-1/4" scale
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Posted 14 Dec 2016 11:14 am
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My Millies originally had the 24" scale. After playing a guitar with 24&1/4 scale, I had the necks switched.
The reason was that my intonation on the upper frets was noticeably better. If I could have had the Sierra a 25" scale necks installed, I would have. (I asked but was told it would be too difficult and expensive.)
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Please visit my web site and Soundcloud page and listen to the music posted there.
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 14 Dec 2016 2:32 pm
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| I have both and can't tell the difference when going from one to the other. It makes sense that string breakage would be less on the shorter length. |
I can't tell the difference either, and I think that you'd be hard pressed to find anyone that could (just by listening). As to the shorter scale breaking fewer strings, the answer is...maybe. Actually, it's lengthening the entire length of the string that increases tendency towards breakage. Some guitars have a longer keyhead, so that also figures into the equation. It's also the reason that some short keyhead guitars may break fewer strings than a long keyhead guitar with the same scale. |
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Jerry Roller
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Van Buren, Arkansas USA
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Posted 14 Dec 2016 3:12 pm
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I play Emmons and Zum guitars on Friday and Saturday nights (24 1/4" scale) and I play a Magnum at Church on Sundays (24" scale) and I notice no difference in playing and seldom break a string on any of the guitars. I use Curt Mangan strings. I also am a dealer for Curt Mangan. 
Jerry
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Tony Dingus
From:
Kingsport, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 14 Dec 2016 7:42 pm
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My Russler is 24-1/4
Tony |
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Brett Day
From:
Pickens, SC
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Posted 14 Dec 2016 11:25 pm
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| My Jackson Blackjack Custom has a 24 scale, I think all Jackson Blackjack Custom steels use 24 scales |
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Chris Lucker
From:
Los Angeles, California USA
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Posted 19 Dec 2016 1:14 pm
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| Erv Niehaus wrote: |
| Sho~Bud's had a 24" scale. I wanted new fretboards for my Excel, and I guess because they're metric, the scale actually measured 24 1/8". |
Sho Buds had 25 inch, 25 1/2 inch and 24 inch scales, not counting some custom scale lengths such as Lloyd Green's guitar.
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Red Bellies, Bigsbys and a lot of other guitars. |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 19 Dec 2016 1:37 pm
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Who knew!  |
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Jerry Roller
From:
Van Buren, Arkansas USA
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Herb Steiner
From:
Spicewood TX 78669
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Posted 19 Dec 2016 2:02 pm
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My Sho~Buds had 24" scale
My Emmonses, Fessys, Star, and Mullenses had 24.25" scale
My Miller had 24.5" scale
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