Electric Guitar for Acoustic Players - 1.75" Nut, Short Scale

[ChrisN]

Originally Posted by Steve DeRosa

Godin CW II - same neck/scale length/body size/weight as a Seagull cutaway mini-jumbo, two P-90's/volume & tone/PU selector, ~$1K street but can be had for less (got mine for just a little over $600 from one of those unannounced Amazon specials); everything you need and nothing you don't, and I understand Tony Bennett's guitarist is using one on tour...

FYI, as I learned on my Godin-produced Art & Lutherie, Godin's 1.72 nut is equal to 1 23/32, which is 1/16 shy of 1 3/4 and looks to my tape measure like 1 11/16. He's likely looking for something with Godin's 1.8 nut (1 13/16, which looks like 1 3/4 to my tape).

[Gary-N-LA]

You're absolutely right, Chris. I've tried that Godin and find the nut too narrow.

Originally Posted by ChrisN

FYI, as I learned on my Godin-produced Art & Lutherie, Godin's 1.72 nut is equal to 1 23/32, which is 1/16 shy of 1 3/4 and looks to my tape measure like 1 11/16. He's likely looking for something with Godin's 1.8 nut (1 13/16, which looks like 1 3/4 to my tape).

[Gary-N-LA]

Anyone tried this Eastman? The specs seem perfect. Normally, I'm allergic to Chinese guitars, but I hear good things.

https://www.eastmanguitars.com/archtops-t49v/

[Tiga1]

Here you go. 24.75 scale length and a 1.75 nut width. I have this same model (although standard nut width) and it's exceptional. Decent price too. Got to love the compound radius neck, graphite nut and saddles, beautifully finished top (picture does not do it justice) and ebony fretboard. Good luck.

http://www.rondomusic.com/al3100mcccsbf.html

[drive-south]

Originally Posted by ChrisN

They're an electric guitar builder started by Leo Fender (and Fender's head design guy, George Fuller, hence the "G" and "L" - George and Leo) when they left Fender in the 80s. They have a wide variety of stock offerings, several of which, I believe, are available in shorter scale lengths. I know they offer a 1.75" neck. Here's their option list: http://www.glguitars.com/instruments...ons/guitar.asp

You can buy off the rack, but that probably won't meet your needs. In your place, I'd locate a volume G&L dealer (I've used Upfront Guitars in Massachusetts, but there are several bigs ones) and ask him for a quote for what you want, and I'd start with body style (they have all the usual, plus unique), number and types of pickups, controls, neck shape, radius, fretboard materials, etc., make sure they can do the scale (per "him" of AGF, at least one model does, so they should be able to do it for others: http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...d.php?t=242046 )

For a custom configuration, they're very reasonably priced, and turnaround is a matter of a few weeks. At some point I'll have them build me a semi-hollow Bluesboy with a 1.75 neck, but that's a ways down the road. They're great electric guitars, imo, and worth looking into for what you've said are your needs. A lot great info here: http://www.guitarsbyleo.com/ that's the (apparently sponsored) forum for discussion, questions, etc.

George and Leo "left Fender in the 80's"?

[Song]

I'd like it to have a body size that approximates electric guitar body sizes

I'm looking for something roughly the size of an acoustic guitar

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[ChrisN]

Originally Posted by Tiga1

Here you go. 24.75 scale length and a 1.75 nut width. I have this same model (although standard nut width) and it's exceptional. Decent price too. Got to love the compound radius neck, graphite nut and saddles, beautifully finished top (picture does not do it justice) and ebony fretboard. Good luck.

http://www.rondomusic.com/al3100mcccsbf.html

I've never heard a bad word about Agile. They apparently offer amazingly low prices on completely custom configurations (Look at "Semi-Custom," not "Custom Select" (more limited)). http://www.rondomusic.com/customquote.html

Even an archtop - http://www.rondomusic.com/ascustomjan2016.html

[ChrisN]

Originally Posted by drive-south

George and Leo "left Fender in the 80's"?

Sorry for the confusion - should have been "started G&L in the 80s." Hope the post was otherwise useful.

[drive-south]

Originally Posted by We Walk in Song

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Gibson ES175 has the same body profile as the J185 which is a mini jumbo 16". This size archtop is available from many manufacturers at any pricepoint from an Epiphone for a few hundred dollars to a boutique builder.

I assume you want an electric guitar with a magnetic pickup and intend to play through an amp, preferably a tube amp. I love my ES175 through my Fender Deluxe Reverb. Mine is an ES175D with 2 humbuckers.

[Earl49]

You might call Taylor or your local Taylor dealer and see if you can get a T5 built with the wider neck. I think (not sure) that they come 1-11/16" standard.

[Gary-N-LA]

You got that exactly right. I'm using a tube amp, and I'd LOVE a Gibson ES-175, but that is way out of my $3K price range.

Originally Posted by drive-south

Gibson ES175 has the same body profile as the J185 which is a mini jumbo 16". This size archtop is available from many manufacturers at any pricepoint from an Epiphone for a few hundred dollars to a boutique builder.

I assume you want an electric guitar with a magnetic pickup and intend to play through an amp, preferably a tube amp. I love my ES175 through my Fender Deluxe Reverb. Mine is an ES175D with 2 humbuckers.

[drive-south]

$3 k is about right for an ES175. You can also get a 175 clone from Eastman for about half that amount and they may come with 1.75" nut width. Def work checking out. Also Peerless.