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If I was a new builder AND a new player: 3-string 17 or 19 inch from bridge to nut, dulcimer fretting ( no wrong notes).
I like the shorter length because less warping issues and you can leave your left hand on one place while you learn to play.
I have never investigated the short necks, sounds interesting.
Tell me more please.
Diane said:If I was a new builder AND a new player: 3-string 17 or 19 inch from bridge to nut, dulcimer fretting ( no wrong notes).
I like the shorter length because less warping issues and you can leave your left hand on one place while you learn to play.
Everything I build is smaller. My first was 21" (planned as a 24). Once I realized I could make a "custom" guitar (nothing could be more custom than a cbg, I now know . . .) I went shorter and shorter until I arrived at my current favorite of 15".
If I build more for other people, I'd probably go back up to a 17 or even 19. Folks are just used to longer necks, and likely have bigger hands than I do. But for a new player there are no expectations, and as a new player myself (I'd done fiddle and mandolin) I was happier and much more likely to play with a comfy fit.
HOGS GRUNT said:I have never investigated the short necks, sounds interesting.
Tell me more please.
Diane said:If I was a new builder AND a new player: 3-string 17 or 19 inch from bridge to nut, dulcimer fretting ( no wrong notes).
I like the shorter length because less warping issues and you can leave your left hand on one place while you learn to play.
Thanks guys, I misfigured on this and used a 22-1/2" fretboard layout which I had from a lap steel layout. Ends up that I have 27-3/8" scale length. Is tha going to be useable?
Diane said:Everything I build is smaller. My first was 21" (planned as a 24). Once I realized I could make a "custom" guitar (nothing could be more custom than a cbg, I now know . . .) I went shorter and shorter until I arrived at my current favorite of 15".
If I build more for other people, I'd probably go back up to a 17 or even 19. Folks are just used to longer necks, and likely have bigger hands than I do. But for a new player there are no expectations, and as a new player myself (I'd done fiddle and mandolin) I was happier and much more likely to play with a comfy fit.
HOGS GRUNT said:I have never investigated the short necks, sounds interesting.
Tell me more please.
Diane said:If I was a new builder AND a new player: 3-string 17 or 19 inch from bridge to nut, dulcimer fretting ( no wrong notes).
I like the shorter length because less warping issues and you can leave your left hand on one place while you learn to play.
Unusable? Heck no... it may not be "fast", but think of the long slinky slides you can get on a neck like that!!!
the best,
Wichita Sam
Michael Morris said:Thanks guys, I misfigured on this and used a 22-1/2" fretboard layout which I had from a lap steel layout. Ends up that I have 27-3/8" scale length. Is tha going to be useable?
Diane said:Everything I build is smaller. My first was 21" (planned as a 24). Once I realized I could make a "custom" guitar (nothing could be more custom than a cbg, I now know . . .) I went shorter and shorter until I arrived at my current favorite of 15".
If I build more for other people, I'd probably go back up to a 17 or even 19. Folks are just used to longer necks, and likely have bigger hands than I do. But for a new player there are no expectations, and as a new player myself (I'd done fiddle and mandolin) I was happier and much more likely to play with a comfy fit.
HOGS GRUNT said:I have never investigated the short necks, sounds interesting.
Tell me more please.
Diane said:If I was a new builder AND a new player: 3-string 17 or 19 inch from bridge to nut, dulcimer fretting ( no wrong notes).
I like the shorter length because less warping issues and you can leave your left hand on one place while you learn to play.
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