Re: Questions about tenors...
Originally Posted by
dadsaster
Are shorter scale lengths more beneficial for the GDAE tuning? I'm also considering buying a cheap parlor guitar and converting it to tenor as I'm a left-handed player and I'm going to have to spend some money converting anyway. Does anyone have thoughts on scale length and how it pertains to different tunings?
From what I've read, longer scale lengths are more beneficial for the GDAE tuning, adding depth to the low G in particular. My Newton has a 23" scale, although I've been tempted by the 21" Fletcher out of curiosity.
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