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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&section=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

Gavin1393
21-11-2015, 06:22 AM
Those longer than 25.5 in




26.25 in (667 mm):

Yamaha (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha) RGX-TT-D6 Ty Tabor (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ty_Tabor) model






26.38 in (670 mm):

Selmer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selmer_guitar) Petit Bouche model and most Mirecourt-era Gypsy Jazz (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gypsy_Jazz) guitars






26.5 in (673.2 mm)

Chapman Guitars ML-7 (both models)
Ibanez (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibanez) RGD series, all are 7-strings
Jackson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Guitars) Several 7 and 8 string models including DKA7, DKA8, SLATTXMGQ3-7, and SLATFXQMG 3-8
Schecter (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schecter_Guitar_Research) 7-string electric guitars






27 in (686 mm)

Agile All models ending in 27. First number is string count. So 627, 727 .. 1027.
Carvin (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carvin_Corporation) DC7X 7-string and DC800 8-string guitar
Epiphone (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphone) Robb Flynn (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robb_Flynn) signature baritone Flying V Love/Death (tuned B-B)
ESP/LTD (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESP_Guitars) James Hetfield (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Hetfield) signature baritone Grynch (tuned Drop C)
ESP Stephen Carpenter (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Carpenter) baritone models
Fender Jaguar Baritone Special HH (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Jaguar_Baritone_Special_HH) (tuned B-B)
Fender Sub-Sonic Baritone Stratocaster and Telecaster (tuned B-B)
Gibson Buckethead (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckethead) Signature Les Paul (24 fret oversized Les Paul opposed to traditional 22 fret)
Ibanez RG XL series 6 and 7 string guitars
Ibanez RG2228 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibanez_RG2228) 8-string guitar (tuned F#-B-E-A-D-G-B-E)
Jackson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Guitars) B7 7-string and B8 8-string guitars
Jim Soloway guitars






27.7 in (704 mm)

PRS (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PRS_Guitars) SE Mike Mushok (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Mushok) Baritone






28 in (711 mm)

Schecter (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schecter_Guitar_Research) 8-string electric guitars
Hagström (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagstr%C3%B6m) Viking Baritone
Ibanez MMM Mike Mushok model






28.5 in (724 mm) or 30.25 in (781 mm)

Fender Bajo Sexto Telecaster






28.625 in (727 mm)

Agile All models ending in 28. First number is string count. So 628, 728 .. 1028.






29.25 in (743 mm)

Gretsch (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gretsch) G6144 Spectra Sonic Baritone






29.4 in (749 mm)

Ibanez Meshuggah (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meshuggah) signature 8-string guitars M8M and M80M[2] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scale_length_(string_instruments)#cite_note-2)






30 in (762 mm)

Agile All models ending in 30. First number is string count. So 630, 730 .. 1030.
Legator All 9 string models.

Gavin1393
21-11-2015, 07:32 AM
And for my 3000th post, of course the obligatory Fret Calculator should grace this thread...

Stew Mac's is great but doesn't give you a print out that you could use to cut your frets....not that you can rely on a printer to reproduce to scale.
https://www.stewmac.com/FretCalculator

and then theres Fret2Find for those who really understand what's going on with the fretboard (includes multiscale).

http://www.ekips.org/tools/guitar/fretfind2d/

wokkaboy
21-11-2015, 08:37 AM
congratulations Gav on the 3k posts. You join myself, DB and Stan from memory

Gavin1393
21-11-2015, 12:44 PM
Your memory is good!