Ricardo -> RE: scale length & response (Mar. 12 2013 17:35:06)
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As a worthless over general rule of thumb one could say that a short scale results in softer feel but higher action and a long scale results in stiffer feel and lower action assuming the same strings. I know you are generalizing but it sounds strange to me. By action I mean how high the strings are over the fingerboard (if you mean something else ignore the rest). So, perhaps you mean personally in your case if you use same strings and attempt to have each guitar with the exact same bridge and bone saddle height, THOSE are the results majority of the time??? Weird... do other luthiers concur? I don't understand why that is and of course in the actual world of different builds I don't see such a trend at all. I will say that in all cases, regardless of scale or strings length, and even bridge height, the guitars with LOWEST action are always softest/easiest to play. quote:
Did you hear that Ricardo? I said Conde's are GREAT - you can print that out and frame it and I'll sign it. [:D][:D][:D] quote:
I have found several puzzling things to influence the "ease of playing" including fingerboard thickness, which I could only guess is due to its effect on the flexibility of the neck+fingerboard. I have found that a 5-mm fb seems to make for easier playing than a 6-mm fb, although the thicker fb fits with my overall design better. What fingerboard thicknesses do others prefer? While fingerboard thickness might make things feel more or less comfy, it doesn't affect actual PLAYABILITY which is like 99.999999% action (ie string height over the fingerboard). Well, you can include bridge height in the there too in terms of "playability" for right hand things, but truth is with the lowest bridge in the world playability is STILL totally an issue of string height over the fingerboard. Jus look at old guitars with necks bent up or sunk soundboard. Low bridge down to zero and the guitar is still stiff. As far as neck thickness, I say generally wide is ok, thin as possible is ideal within reason. In any case I would not choose a guitar for its neck shape if the action was not acceptable/adjustable. quote:
I suppose I tend more towards the 660's, but it's very hard to know why. I would wage money it's only because of action of the particular instruments. Compare string height over 12th fret for all 3 to prove me wrong. quote:
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