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Today, in Guitar 101, we’re looking at the guitar neck. And, this time, we’re taking considering scale length and string compensation.
Scale length
Scale length is, effectively, the ’sounding’ length of the string – i.e. the bit that actually ’sounds’ (or vibrates – it’s the same thing) when plucked. This means that we’re only considering the length of string between the nut and saddle (see our article on Guitar Anatomy if you need a refresher on these terms).
Some of the common scale lengths of popular guitars and basses are:
Many Gibson Guitars, Les Paul, SG, …
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While there is a massive chunk of the this site’s audience already very familiar with what each bit of a guitar is, this article is really aimed at those who might be just starting their guitar journey (or even just thinking about it).
This first article in Guitar 101 is a primer (or a refresher if you want to do a little revision) to ensure we all know the basics before we start moving on to look, in more detail, at all of the bits of a guitar. For that reason, …