ST-1JR Scale Length

[Detour]

Starting to work through this ST-1JR build with my son, and I notice the scale length on the web site does not match the neck I received. I spent some time panicking that the nut was incorrectly installed. Then I calmed down and ran the numbers on an online scale length calculator and realized that the neck is properly set up for a 576mm scale length, not the 572mm scale length listed on the web site.

Unless I got a one off, I recommend updating the web site with 576mm to save others from panicking too.

[McCreed]

How are you measuring the scale length?

That extra 4mm could be coming from a saddle being too far back (away from neck). Your final bridge position should be determined by the E1 (treble) saddle which is the farthest forward saddle (closest to neck) 99% of the time. There are also other considerations, but the high E saddle is the first step.

Setting scale length is discussed in numerous threads through out the forum.

[Sonic Mountain]

10 to 1 it's based on measuring to the 12th and then to the bridge. Best always to measure from the inside of the nut to the high E saddle with said saddle most of the way forward.