Members Austin_Moxie Posted September 11, 2011 Members Share Posted September 11, 2011 I'm a very petite woman learning to play, and I have a Squire mini-Strat that goes out of tune constantly. I'm wondering if there are other short-scale electrics that might be more steadfast? Someone once recommended a Danelectro to me. Any advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members poolshark Posted September 11, 2011 Members Share Posted September 11, 2011 Fender Mustang, Squier CV Duo Sonic, etc. Most short scale guitars will hold tune just fine if set up correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members notjonahbutnoah Posted September 11, 2011 Members Share Posted September 11, 2011 Yeah, I'd go with some little Fender (or Squier) or maybe a Daisy Rock. Don't shoot yourself in the foot by only learning on a really short scales. I'd also consider a Les Paul, as they have the shorter of the two most widely used electric guitar scale lengths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members musicalpeace Posted September 11, 2011 Members Share Posted September 11, 2011 Fender mustang!! They sound incredible, and they're really easy to play. I have a vintage 1969 competition mustang. Check her out:http://s1140.photobucket.com/albums/...view=slideshow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grantus Posted September 11, 2011 Members Share Posted September 11, 2011 Danelectro guitars are generally 25-inch scale, longer than Gibson standard scale. Short-scale Fenders (24 inch scale) include the Mustang in various forms, the Jaguar, and the Duo Sonic. I have tiny hands for a man, and I like the scale length of the Mustangs and Jaguars, combined with the Fender narrow nut width, as compared to many Gibsons. For a petite woman, I'd recommend a Fender Mustang (or the new Fender Pawn Shop Mustang Special), the Squier Duo Sonic or an old Fender Duo Sonic. Jaguars have large bodies and can be pretty heavy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cephus Posted September 11, 2011 Members Share Posted September 11, 2011 petite or not, those mini strats work very well with standard strings. I tried 11s and 12s on one I had and that was better. But I find that those work great if you tune them up to G. Like every string tuned up to the 3rd fret. then the tension is proper and it just functions more like a normal guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members notjonahbutnoah Posted September 11, 2011 Members Share Posted September 11, 2011 Heh, oh and for what it's worth, here is my hand. Note the AA battery being nearly the same size as my pinky.I use strats these days as my main guitars. No trouble. 25 1/2" scales... right, or is it 25.75...? I get mixed up sometimes. Either way, its one of the longest scales where the guitar is still a guitar and not a baritone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roy Brooks Posted September 11, 2011 Members Share Posted September 11, 2011 Originally Posted by Grantus Danelectro guitars are generally 25-inch scale, longer than Gibson standard scale. Short-scale Fenders (24 inch scale) include the Mustang in various forms, the Jaguar, and the Duo Sonic. I have tiny hands for a man, and I like the scale length of the Mustangs and Jaguars, combined with the Fender narrow nut width, as compared to many Gibsons. For a petite woman, I'd recommend a Fender Mustang (or the new Fender Pawn Shop Mustang Special), the Squier Duo Sonic or an old Fender Duo Sonic. Jaguars have large bodies and can be pretty heavy. Old Duo Sonics were 22" scale. The Duo Sonic II from the mid-1960s was 24". Mustangs were available as both 22" and 24". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grantus Posted September 11, 2011 Members Share Posted September 11, 2011 I totally want a Mustang Special. Notjonah, you just may have a slightly shorter pinky than I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roy Brooks Posted September 11, 2011 Members Share Posted September 11, 2011 I have a Fender Bronco with a 24" scale. I usually put 12s on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grantus Posted September 11, 2011 Members Share Posted September 11, 2011 Originally Posted by Roy Brooks Old Duo Sonics were 22" scale. The Duo Sonic II from the mid-1960s was 24". Mustangs were available as both 22" and 24". Yeah, I realize that. I was talking more modern versions. I kind of doubt the woman's second guitar is going to be a vintage Duo Sonic or Mustang after her first was a Squier mini Strat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Help!I'maRock! Posted September 11, 2011 Members Share Posted September 11, 2011 if the nut is pinging when you tune, it may need to be properly filed. i've also found that improperly stretched strings, especially 9s, tend to vary considerably. make sure the strings are stretched. it may help you to go up a string gauge. lastly, i have 10 year old students with bigger hands than mine. small hands is a cop out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grantus Posted September 11, 2011 Members Share Posted September 11, 2011 Originally Posted by Help!I'maRock! lastly, i have 10 year old students with bigger hands than mine. small hands is a cop out. For me, it's a matter of comfort rather an issue of ability. My preference, because I have small hands, is short-scale Fender necks. That doesn't mean I can't play other guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frets99 Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Ibanez Mikro. I recommend them to my students all the time.http://www.google.com/products/catal...d=0CIcBEPICMAU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Help!I'maRock! Posted September 11, 2011 Members Share Posted September 11, 2011 Originally Posted by Grantus For me, it's a matter of comfort rather an issue of ability. My preference, because I have small hands, is short-scale Fender necks. That doesn't mean I can't play other guitars. comfort is another cop out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grantus Posted September 11, 2011 Members Share Posted September 11, 2011 Originally Posted by Help!I'maRock! comfort is another cop out. I guess I'm not a real man because I don't play a 28-inch scale eight stringer.Your cop-out stuff is total BS. People make neck choices all the time based on comfort and playability for them. Fender makes several guitars that I find more comfortable to play than many other guitars. I also own a couple of 24.75 scale guitars and play them frequently, but I like the 24 inch scale better.Obviously, some people with small hands like longer scale guitars. Good for them.At this point in my life, I don't want to fight a guitar, I just want to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members honeyiscool Posted September 11, 2011 Members Share Posted September 11, 2011 24" isn't even that short. If 24.75" is manly, and 25.5" is manly, then 24" is wimpy? I don't follow. 24" is fine. It requires you to probably use 10s or higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Help!I'maRock! Posted September 11, 2011 Members Share Posted September 11, 2011 Originally Posted by Grantus People make neck choices all the time based on comfort and playability for them. yes. that's a buncha crap. buy a guitar because it plays great and sounds great. not buying a great guitar because the forearm cutout rubs you or the bridge saddle screws stick out (i've seen both of those reasons on this forum) just makes you a wuss. learn some stretching exercises and earn some callouses. pain is the sensation of weakness leaving the body. you don't want to be weak, do you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcats Posted September 11, 2011 Members Share Posted September 11, 2011 Originally Posted by Austin_Moxie I'm a very petite woman learning to play, and I have a Squire mini-Strat that goes out of tune constantly.I'm wondering if there are other short-scale electrics that might be more steadfast? Someone once recommended a Danelectro to me. Any advice? pics or your a big fat, hairy dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grantus Posted September 11, 2011 Members Share Posted September 11, 2011 Originally Posted by Help!I'maRock! yes. that's a buncha crap. buy a guitar because it plays great and sounds great. not buying a great guitar because the forearm cutout rubs you or the bridge saddle screws stick out (i've seen both of those reasons on this forum) just makes you a wuss. learn some stretching exercises and earn some callouses. pain is the sensation of weakness leaving the body. you don't want to be weak, do you? Isn't playability related in large part to a player's preferences? It's not about pain, it's about preference for me. If you think playing a certain kind of guitar makes you strong, you've got a lot to learn about life. You play what you want, I'll play what I want. If you think I'm a wuss for playing what I want, that's your problem, not mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grantus Posted September 11, 2011 Members Share Posted September 11, 2011 Originally Posted by guitarcats pics or your a big fat, hairy dude Posts like this are one of the reason there's so few women on this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members creep66 Posted September 11, 2011 Members Share Posted September 11, 2011 My hands are as small as the OPs. It just takes time to adjust. I wyle the {censored} out on my gibsons and fenders. It did take awhile to get adjusted to the fender scale after playin les pauls my whole life though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wulver Posted September 12, 2011 Members Share Posted September 12, 2011 Originally Posted by Help!I'maRock! learn some stretching exercises and earn some callouses. pain is the sensation of weakness leaving the body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grantus Posted September 12, 2011 Members Share Posted September 12, 2011 I think I'm gonna go bang my head against the wall for awhile, because, you know, pain is the sensation of weakness leaving the body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wulver Posted September 12, 2011 Members Share Posted September 12, 2011 Originally Posted by Grantus I think I'm gonna go bang my head against the wall for awhile, because, you know, pain is the sensation of weakness leaving the body. Eh, let him go on trollan. Don't ruin his fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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