Gavin1393
21-11-2015, 06:22 AM
We often get asked about the scale lengths of original brand name guitars. Here they are:
Scale Lengths of most Electric guitars:
Single Scale[edit (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Scale_length_(string_instruments)&action=edit§ion=9)]
18 in (457.2 mm)
Ashbory (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashbory) bass
20.7 in (527 mm):
Rickenbacker (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickenbacker) Electro (student model) Es-16, Rickenbacker 1996, 320 and 325 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickenbacker_325), notably John Lennon's most famous guitar
Squier Bullet (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squier_Bullet) Mini
22.2 in (564 mm)
Ibanez (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibanez) Mikro GRGM21
22.5 in (572 mm), known as "3/4 scale" in Fender sales literature:
Fender Duosonic (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Duosonic)
Fender Musicmaster (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Musicmaster)
Fender Mustang (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Mustang)
Fender Some Musicmaster II and Duosonic II
22.72 in (577 mm):
Fender Stratocaster (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Stratocaster) Junior
22.75 in (578 mm):
Gibson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_Guitar_Corporation) 3/4 scale Les Paul Junior (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Paul_Junior) and Gibson Melody Maker (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_Melody_Maker)
Ibanez (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibanez) Mikro RGM55
Squier (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squier) Mini
23.5 in (597 mm):
Gibson Byrdland (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_Byrdland)
Peavey T-15 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Peavey_guitars)
24 in (610 mm), confusingly called "full scale" in Fender sales literature:
Brian May Red Special
DGW (Durango Guitar Works) All models
Fender Bronco (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Bronco)
Fender Jag-Stang (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Jag-Stang)
Fender Jaguar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Jaguar)
Fender Mustang (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Mustang) most models, including current production
Fender Most Musicmaster II and Duosonic II
Ibanez ORM1
Vox Mark III (Teardrop) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vox_Mark_III)
24.5 in (622 mm):
Mosrite (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosrite) guitars
Paul Reed Smith (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Reed_Smith) 245 series guitars
Paul Reed Smith (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Reed_Smith) Santana Signature series
24.6 in (625 mm):
Gretsch (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gretsch) most electric guitars
24.75 in (629 mm):
Epiphone (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphone) most electric guitars (including Casino (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphone_Casino), G-310 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphone_G-400#G-310), G-400 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphone_G-400))
ESP Maverick (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=ESP_Maverick&action=edit&redlink=1) now it calls ESP MV (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=ESP_MV&action=edit&redlink=1)
Fender Cyclone (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Cyclone)
Fender Stratosonic (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fender_Stratosonic&action=edit&redlink=1)
Fender Tele-Sonic (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fender_Tele-Sonic&action=edit&redlink=1)
Gibson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_Guitar_Corporation) most electric guitars (including Les Paul (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_Les_Paul), most Les Paul Juniors (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Paul_Junior), Flying V (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_Flying_V),Explorer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_Explorer), SG (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_SG), Firebird (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_Firebird), ES-175 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ES-175), ES-330 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_ES-330), ES-335 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ES-335))
Gibson ES-150 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_ES-150) (original version)
Gibson L-20 Acoustic (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gibson_L-20_Acoustic&action=edit&redlink=1)
Godin (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godin_guitars) most electric guitars
Guild (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guild_Guitar_Company) most electric guitars
Ibanez Artcore series (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibanez_Artcore_series)
Rickenbacker (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickenbacker) most electric guitars (including 330 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickenbacker_330), 340, 350, 360 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickenbacker_360), 370, 380, 620, 650, 660)
25 in (635 mm)
Danelectro (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danelectro) guitars
Dobro (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dobro) resonator guitars
Patrick Eggle (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Eggle) most electric guitars
Paul Reed Smith (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Reed_Smith) most electric guitars
25.125 in (638 mm):
Vox Virage II
Vox Virage Series 77, 55, 33, 22
25.2 in (640 mm):
Selmer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selmer_guitar) Maccaferri Grande Bouche Model
Rufus Radian, Vector and Axis models
25.5 in (648 mm), closest to the classical guitar scale:
Fender (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Musical_Instruments_Corporation) most electric guitars (including Esquire (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Esquire), Telecaster (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Telecaster), most Stratocasters (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Stratocaster),Jazzmaster (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Jazzmaster))
Fender Stagemaster (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Stagemaster) 24 Fret Guitars
Gibson L-5 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_L-5)
Gibson Super 400 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_Super_400)
Gibson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_Guitar_Corporation) Johnny Smith (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Smith) Model
Gibson J-30 (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gibson_J-30&action=edit&redlink=1)
Gretsch (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gretsch) some models
Ibanez (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibanez) most electric guitars
Jackson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Guitars) most electric guitars
Kramer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kramer_Guitars) Striker
Schecter (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schecter_Guitar_Research) 6-string electric guitars
Squier (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squier) most electric guitars
Steinberger (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steinberger) most electric guitars
Scale Lengths of most Electric guitars:
Single Scale[edit (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Scale_length_(string_instruments)&action=edit§ion=9)]
18 in (457.2 mm)
Ashbory (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashbory) bass
20.7 in (527 mm):
Rickenbacker (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickenbacker) Electro (student model) Es-16, Rickenbacker 1996, 320 and 325 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickenbacker_325), notably John Lennon's most famous guitar
Squier Bullet (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squier_Bullet) Mini
22.2 in (564 mm)
Ibanez (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibanez) Mikro GRGM21
22.5 in (572 mm), known as "3/4 scale" in Fender sales literature:
Fender Duosonic (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Duosonic)
Fender Musicmaster (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Musicmaster)
Fender Mustang (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Mustang)
Fender Some Musicmaster II and Duosonic II
22.72 in (577 mm):
Fender Stratocaster (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Stratocaster) Junior
22.75 in (578 mm):
Gibson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_Guitar_Corporation) 3/4 scale Les Paul Junior (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Paul_Junior) and Gibson Melody Maker (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_Melody_Maker)
Ibanez (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibanez) Mikro RGM55
Squier (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squier) Mini
23.5 in (597 mm):
Gibson Byrdland (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_Byrdland)
Peavey T-15 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Peavey_guitars)
24 in (610 mm), confusingly called "full scale" in Fender sales literature:
Brian May Red Special
DGW (Durango Guitar Works) All models
Fender Bronco (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Bronco)
Fender Jag-Stang (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Jag-Stang)
Fender Jaguar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Jaguar)
Fender Mustang (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Mustang) most models, including current production
Fender Most Musicmaster II and Duosonic II
Ibanez ORM1
Vox Mark III (Teardrop) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vox_Mark_III)
24.5 in (622 mm):
Mosrite (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosrite) guitars
Paul Reed Smith (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Reed_Smith) 245 series guitars
Paul Reed Smith (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Reed_Smith) Santana Signature series
24.6 in (625 mm):
Gretsch (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gretsch) most electric guitars
24.75 in (629 mm):
Epiphone (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphone) most electric guitars (including Casino (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphone_Casino), G-310 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphone_G-400#G-310), G-400 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphone_G-400))
ESP Maverick (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=ESP_Maverick&action=edit&redlink=1) now it calls ESP MV (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=ESP_MV&action=edit&redlink=1)
Fender Cyclone (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Cyclone)
Fender Stratosonic (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fender_Stratosonic&action=edit&redlink=1)
Fender Tele-Sonic (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fender_Tele-Sonic&action=edit&redlink=1)
Gibson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_Guitar_Corporation) most electric guitars (including Les Paul (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_Les_Paul), most Les Paul Juniors (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Paul_Junior), Flying V (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_Flying_V),Explorer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_Explorer), SG (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_SG), Firebird (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_Firebird), ES-175 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ES-175), ES-330 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_ES-330), ES-335 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ES-335))
Gibson ES-150 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_ES-150) (original version)
Gibson L-20 Acoustic (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gibson_L-20_Acoustic&action=edit&redlink=1)
Godin (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godin_guitars) most electric guitars
Guild (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guild_Guitar_Company) most electric guitars
Ibanez Artcore series (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibanez_Artcore_series)
Rickenbacker (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickenbacker) most electric guitars (including 330 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickenbacker_330), 340, 350, 360 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickenbacker_360), 370, 380, 620, 650, 660)
25 in (635 mm)
Danelectro (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danelectro) guitars
Dobro (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dobro) resonator guitars
Patrick Eggle (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Eggle) most electric guitars
Paul Reed Smith (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Reed_Smith) most electric guitars
25.125 in (638 mm):
Vox Virage II
Vox Virage Series 77, 55, 33, 22
25.2 in (640 mm):
Selmer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selmer_guitar) Maccaferri Grande Bouche Model
Rufus Radian, Vector and Axis models
25.5 in (648 mm), closest to the classical guitar scale:
Fender (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Musical_Instruments_Corporation) most electric guitars (including Esquire (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Esquire), Telecaster (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Telecaster), most Stratocasters (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Stratocaster),Jazzmaster (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Jazzmaster))
Fender Stagemaster (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Stagemaster) 24 Fret Guitars
Gibson L-5 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_L-5)
Gibson Super 400 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_Super_400)
Gibson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_Guitar_Corporation) Johnny Smith (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Smith) Model
Gibson J-30 (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gibson_J-30&action=edit&redlink=1)
Gretsch (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gretsch) some models
Ibanez (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibanez) most electric guitars
Jackson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Guitars) most electric guitars
Kramer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kramer_Guitars) Striker
Schecter (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schecter_Guitar_Research) 6-string electric guitars
Squier (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squier) most electric guitars
Steinberger (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steinberger) most electric guitars