7/8 Size - 24 Fret = 24 3/4" Scale - Black Korina

[AGWAN]

what is the REAL difference in neck length on a short scale guitar. not scale length.

I just wonder if on huge bodies like Explorers and Icemans, would the neck look odd?

I imagine most Ibanezes are closer to fender scales that gibsons.

and how the heck do you play the same notes on two different scales?!

 

[swarfrat]

It's really quiet simple. The minute you stick a capo at the first fret on your Strat, it becomes a 24.07" scale length guitar tuned to F. Capo at the 2nd fret it's 22.7" scale length guitar, and so on.  The bridge to neck heel doesn't change because you stuck a capo on, obviously.

 

[AGWAN]

that is absolutely, in no way... an answer to my question. I asked how much longer/shorter the actual neck is.

though that does confuse me further, because a Capo on the first fret doesn't equal 24.75... so... where does that put the frets?!

 

[Cagey]

Without doing the math, the neck will be something less than 3/4" shorter. So, maybe 5/8"? 9/16"? Nothing you'd notice by looking at it. But, it'll play slightly slinkier, as the strings need slightly less tension to get up to a given pitch. Also, the frets will be very slightly closer together. Spread the difference over 21-22 frets. If you're not a high-speed shredder who frets by instinct, you might not even notice. If you want to feel the difference, pick up a Les Paul and see if the fret spacing affects your playing.

 

[Disco Scottie]

I think what he's saying is YOU CAN NOT get a strat headstock on that scale... but that the 7/8 bodies are meant for it.

Actually, I think he was saying you CAN get a strat headstock on the 24-3/4 neck. You'd have to call and specifically ask for it, on the website it says warhead only.

 

[B3Guy]

I think what he's saying is YOU CAN NOT get a strat headstock on that scale... but that the 7/8 bodies are meant for it.

Actually, I think he was saying you CAN get a strat headstock on the 24-3/4 neck. You'd have to call and specifically ask for it, on the website it says warhead only.

Nope. You cannot get the 24n3/4 neck (meant for the 7/8 bodies) with a Strat 'stock. You can get the CONVERSION neck (meant to convert REGULAR strat scale bodies to 24n3/4 scale) with a Strat 'stock, but these necks DO NOT work with the 7/8 scale "S-style" bodies. (like I said before, though, you can get it in anything BUT a Fender shape, which means you can get it in a paddlehead blank and cut it to a Strat shape yourself  :icon_thumright

 

[crash]

Maybe it was answered earlier in this thread, but I'll ask anyways...is the 7/8 scale only available with a strat, or can you get a soloist in 7/8?

 

[B3Guy]

Maybe it was answered earlier in this thread, but I'll ask anyways...is the 7/8 scale only available with a strat, or can you get a soloist in 7/8?

"S" style (strat) and "T" style (Tele) is what they have on their site. As far as I know, this is all that they do, but . . . sometimes they have stuff that you can only find out about by calling them on the phone, so you never know. (Keep in mind that the Soloist is just a strat body with deeper cutaways to give better access to higher frets. But the 7/8 scale strat does essentially the same thing by changing the size of the guitar. If you're after the Soloist for the look, I understand, but as far as access, the 7/8 strats should be excellent. (Also, you can get a 24 3/4 CONVERSION neck for a regular soloist body if you like)

 

[Disco Scottie]

I think what he's saying is YOU CAN NOT get a strat headstock on that scale... but that the 7/8 bodies are meant for it.

Actually, I think he was saying you CAN get a strat headstock on the 24-3/4 neck. You'd have to call and specifically ask for it, on the website it says warhead only.

Nope. You cannot get the 24n3/4 neck (meant for the 7/8 bodies) with a Strat 'stock. You can get the CONVERSION neck (meant to convert REGULAR strat scale bodies to 24n3/4 scale) with a Strat 'stock, but these necks DO NOT work with the 7/8 scale "S-style" bodies. (like I said before, though, you can get it in anything BUT a Fender shape, which means you can get it in a paddlehead blank and cut it to a Strat shape yourself  :icon_thumright

Okay. But can you tell me who's on first?

 

[B3Guy]

I think what he's saying is YOU CAN NOT get a strat headstock on that scale... but that the 7/8 bodies are meant for it.

Actually, I think he was saying you CAN get a strat headstock on the 24-3/4 neck. You'd have to call and specifically ask for it, on the website it says warhead only.

Nope. You cannot get the 24n3/4 neck (meant for the 7/8 bodies) with a Strat 'stock. You can get the CONVERSION neck (meant to convert REGULAR strat scale bodies to 24n3/4 scale) with a Strat 'stock, but these necks DO NOT work with the 7/8 scale "S-style" bodies. (like I said before, though, you can get it in anything BUT a Fender shape, which means you can get it in a paddlehead blank and cut it to a Strat shape yourself  :icon_thumright

Okay. But can you tell me who's on first?

ha.

 

[AGWAN]

No.

Who's on second.

Whats on First?

 

[crash]

Maybe it was answered earlier in this thread, but I'll ask anyways...is the 7/8 scale only available with a strat, or can you get a soloist in 7/8?

"S" style (strat) and "T" style (Tele) is what they have on their site. As far as I know, this is all that they do, but . . . sometimes they have stuff that you can only find out about by calling them on the phone, so you never know. (Keep in mind that the Soloist is just a strat body with deeper cutaways to give better access to higher frets. But the 7/8 scale strat does essentially the same thing by changing the size of the guitar. If you're after the Soloist for the look, I understand, but as far as access, the 7/8 strats should be excellent. (Also, you can get a 24 3/4 CONVERSION neck for a regular soloist body if you like)

That is what I thought.  Do you know how much the pickups and bridge are moved with a regular sized body and a 24.75 conversion neck?

 

[rockskate4x]

Maybe it was answered earlier in this thread, but I'll ask anyways...is the 7/8 scale only available with a strat, or can you get a soloist in 7/8?

"S" style (strat) and "T" style (Tele) is what they have on their site. As far as I know, this is all that they do, but . . . sometimes they have stuff that you can only find out about by calling them on the phone, so you never know. (Keep in mind that the Soloist is just a strat body with deeper cutaways to give better access to higher frets. But the 7/8 scale strat does essentially the same thing by changing the size of the guitar. If you're after the Soloist for the look, I understand, but as far as access, the 7/8 strats should be excellent. (Also, you can get a 24 3/4 CONVERSION neck for a regular soloist body if you like)

That is what I thought.  Do you know how much the pickups and bridge are moved with a regular sized body and a 24.75 conversion neck?

The pickups and bridge are not moved in that case. That is what makes it a conversion neck. You are converting a guitar built for 25.5 to 24.75, by changing the neck and nothing else.

 

[Disco Scottie]

No.

Who's on second.

Whats on First?

A conversion neck?

 

[crash]

If you look at post 56 from gregg, he states that non7/8 bodies have to be short scaled.

 

[B3Guy]

there are CONVERSION 24 3/4 necks, and WARHEAD 24 3/4 necks. Read the previous posts if you want to know which is for what.

 

[crash]

Oh I see.  That makes sense now.  Thanks!

 

[SlartiBartfast]

Ok, I know that I'm nearly 5 years late to the party, but this is one of the most gorgeous guitars I have ever seen! I ordered my BK Tobacco Burst Strat more than 5 weeks ago, and I'm just hoping and praying that it looks 1/5 as good as this one. Cheers!  ccasion14:

 

[simple]

Hi all, I am thinning out my herd of guitars for space reasons and I am selling this awesome guitar. See the craigslist ad here:

http://eugene.craigslist.org/msg/3217742949.html

 

[SustainerPlayer]

Oh mi! 

It is very rare I see a Warmoth not completed by myself that I had a interest in buying.

Luckily for my wallet the CITES rules wouldn´t allow this anyway.

I'm sorry that you have to sell that gem. I envy anyone who will get it. Good luck on that sale!