Members valentsgrif Posted March 20, 2007 Members Share Posted March 20, 2007 one of my strats or a tele over to a short scale, 24 3/4" neck. Has anybody ever used a Warmouth "Conversion Neck", that supposedly drops in a standard strat/tele body?? Would using such a shorter neck still allow proper intonation and utilization of Pick ups? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fuzztone Posted March 20, 2007 Members Share Posted March 20, 2007 Why not get one of the short scale strats at rondo?They only cost $90http://www.rondomusic.net/product904.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members warriorpoet Posted March 20, 2007 Members Share Posted March 20, 2007 one of my strats or a tele over to a short scale, 24 3/4" neck. Has anybody ever used a Warmouth "Conversion Neck", that supposedly drops in a standard strat/tele body?? Would using such a shorter neck still allow proper intonation and utilization of Pick ups?Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted March 20, 2007 Members Share Posted March 20, 2007 Part of the "twang" of a Fender comes from the longer scale length. Do ya wanna diminish that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members warriorpoet Posted March 20, 2007 Members Share Posted March 20, 2007 Part of the "twang" of a Fender comes from the longer scale length. Do ya wanna diminish that?No. *shuffles off a la Greek chorus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members valentsgrif Posted March 20, 2007 Author Members Share Posted March 20, 2007 Part of the "twang" of a Fender comes from the longer scale length. Do ya wanna diminish that? No I really don't, but age and arthritis is making neck coverage on chords difficult for my fingers. Been playing some shorter necks and it really helps. Will keep my full scale when no stretches demanded in a tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members evlttwin Posted March 20, 2007 Members Share Posted March 20, 2007 No I really don't, but age and arthritis is making neck coverage on chords difficult for my fingers. Been playing some shorter necks and it really helps. Will keep amy full scale when no stretches demanded in a tune. You can say that again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members valentsgrif Posted March 20, 2007 Author Members Share Posted March 20, 2007 You can say that again!Fixed, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GarysBlues Posted March 20, 2007 Members Share Posted March 20, 2007 I find it that thicker necks make for easier playing on my hand/forarm, The neck scale won't really make a difference...depending on what model guitar you are playing? I'll give you a GREAT example. Play a Gibson SG or a Gibson LP-DC. Both have the shorter Gibson scale but because of the all fret access the length you hand has to travel to reach the 1st position is actually longer than a Strats. I know I own both instruments and have been dealing with a gunshot wound to my left forum since my late teens. So in other words....its ALWAYS been a issue for me. When you are talking LP single-cuts? Thats a different story. There you have the TRUE advantage of a short-scale. So many factors come into play. Play alot of differnt guitars and keep in mind what I've sai. Also try the different neck shapes, I'm positive a larger, fatter neck with greatly improve your pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Norcal_GIT_r Posted March 20, 2007 Members Share Posted March 20, 2007 No I really don't, but age and arthritis is making neck coverage on chords difficult for my fingers. Been playing some shorter necks and it really helps. Will keep my full scale when no stretches demanded in a tune. My hands will start to hurt if I play my strat for too long. But I can play 25" and 24.75" scale without any pain. I've been contemplating getting an all rosewood conversion neck from warmoth for my strat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members strat2 Posted March 20, 2007 Members Share Posted March 20, 2007 Why not get one of the short scale strats at rondo?They only cost $90http://www.rondomusic.net/product904.html I saw that too but it says it's a 24" scale , not too cool. 24 7/8" would be nice. As for the OP question , I have no clue. So bump for the OP>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members valentsgrif Posted March 20, 2007 Author Members Share Posted March 20, 2007 Why not get one of the short scale strats at rondo?They only cost $90http://www.rondomusic.net/product904.html After buying a chinese Squier last year I'm down on communist guitars. Not for quality reasons, but political and ethical. Can't seem to bring myself to fully enjoy something as personal as an instrument made in such a society. Same with Indonesian stuff- (Islamic gov't). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fuzztone Posted March 20, 2007 Members Share Posted March 20, 2007 I have trouble with my hands too so I bought one of these.Scale is short short scale 20.75 but you need thin fingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Puckman Posted March 20, 2007 Members Share Posted March 20, 2007 I have trouble with my hands too so I bought one of these.Scale is short short scale 20.75 but you need thin fingers. *DROOL*You, sir, suck. You keep posting those Rics and giving me GAS and heart attacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRPool Posted March 20, 2007 Members Share Posted March 20, 2007 No I really don't, but age and arthritis is making neck coverage on chords difficult for my fingers. Been playing some shorter necks and it really helps. Will keep my full scale when no stretches demanded in a tune.Why not go short all the way? How about a 22.5" Duo-Sonic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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