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24 3/4 inch Scale on Nylon String Guitar
Does anyone have experience playing a 24 3/4 inch scale nylon string guitar? Any general comments you might wish to share regarding tone, playability, etc? Thanks.
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Ok, perhaps not a true classical guitar, but I've owned an Ami Nylon which has a 24.84" scale length and I loved it. So much so that I kick myself in the butt for getting rid of it, however my wife and kiddies are getting me another one for fathers day Keep in mind that I didn't play this guitar in the classical manner and use(d) it for folk stuff... For what I was/am doing, it is a great feeling guitar with the shorter scale. These Ami's are smaller bodied but the nylon string version have a very nice tone to them.
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Bryan |
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with the shorter scale will come increased string tension. A change to a different string might be needed. I liked the increased tension playability myself.
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Actually, it's the opposite (unless I read your post wrong). Shorter scale guitars have less string tension. You may like the easier fretting, or you may want to go to a harder tension...
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Most of the nylon guitars of that scale (~628mm) that I see are beginner guitars or sometimes known as cadet or senorita instruments depending on the manufacturer. The problem with some of the smaller scales on nylon instruments is that you can have more intonation problems. My classical is a 640mm scale and has no unusual intonation issues.
Jon |
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The shorter scale will result in less string tension...I find strings on my nylon guitars to be a bit loose or floppy as is, thus I would stay away from a shorter scale....
jackL |
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We have a very nice Almansa 435 Senorita size, a little longer scale than you mention, at 25", or 635mm.
It has no unusual intonation issues, and has wonderful tone. We use high tension strings on it. It's a very "forgiving" guitar, meaning that it sounds great even if you don't have perfect technique. Easier to finger longer stretches. I'd buy another in a heartbeat, although I play the Raimundo full-size more. We bought this for my wife, who is petite. -brian
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