The original shortscale (short scale) guitars; Mustangs, Duo-Sonics, Musicmasters, Jaguars, Broncos, Jag-stang, Jagmaster, Super-Sonic, Cyclone, and Toronados.
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taylornutt
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by taylornutt Thu Mar 17, 2011 6:39 pm
I am here at the casino in Durant , OK for a gettaway with my wife and I decided to check out the local guitar shop.
The only guitar of interest was Pre-CBS 1964 Duo-Sonic just like the one below. The first thing I noticed was it had 21 frets and
22.7 22.5 scale. The salesman said it was his guitar and that is was a demo of their work. When I mentioned the scale, he said it was 24" scale despite only having 21 frets. I have a 24" Musicmaster and there is no way it was 24" scale. I think this guy doesn't understand what he has.
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honeyiscool
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by honeyiscool Thu Mar 17, 2011 6:48 pm
Yeah, not only that, it looks really short.
Kicking and squealing Gucci little piggy.
taylornutt
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by taylornutt Thu Mar 17, 2011 6:51 pm
I wasn't going to argue with the guy. It was his pre-CBS guitar and I told him I have 24" scale musicmaster, but that didn't seem to change his mind. You would think someone who works in a guitar shop would know more about his own guitar. If I had a tape measure, I would have pulled it out. Most of the guitars were cheap squiers and odd ball stuff.
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James
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by James Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:30 pm
It's not 22.7", you're thinking of the Mexican Squier Duo-sonic from the 90s. It's 22.5"
Shabba.
taylornutt
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by taylornutt Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:51 pm
James wrote: It's not 22.7", you're thinking of the Mexican Squier Duo-sonic from the 90s. It's 22.5"
You're right. I was thinking of my baby Taylor which I believe is 22.75".
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theworkoffire
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by theworkoffire Sun Mar 20, 2011 9:23 pm
Doesn't look like he's a big fan of intonation adjustment either...
taylornutt
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by taylornutt Mon Mar 21, 2011 2:13 am
theworkoffire wrote: Doesn't look like he's a big fan of intonation adjustment either...
That's a pic off the web, not the exact guitar. but I agree with what you are saying about the picture.
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by James Mon Mar 21, 2011 6:48 am
taylornutt wrote: theworkoffire wrote: Doesn't look like he's a big fan of intonation adjustment either...
That's a pic off the web, not the exact guitar. but I agree with what you are saying about the picture.
I'm guessing the owner looked at the 3 saddle bridge and thought 'fuck this, I'll just leave it as is'.
Shabba.
