Quote Originally Posted by McCreed View Post
As for scale length, you're better off NOT doing the "12th fret x 2" method. Measure the entire scale length from the fretboard side of the nut to the break point of E1 saddle (treble E - adjusted forward).
Can you say a little more about why it's better to measure the entire scale length rather than the 12th x 2 method? Not doubting the wisdom of your advice, just not clear about the reason. On the build I just completed they would have been identical measures.