Long time lurker, rare poster here but love the forum. I have a cheap SX short scale (24") electric with an extremely narrow nut width (1.5") and since I have been wanting a tenor guitar am using the SX as one. I removed the two bass (E and A) strings and tuned up 3 half steps (strings were a bit floppy even with .011 to .049 D'Addarios) to FA#DG. Sounds good to me and I can capo the second fret and play along with standard ukes (I play those too) in linear GCEA. The narrow neck is easier to navigate with only four strings (I have medium to large size hands). Wondering if using only the first four strings will possibly damage the neck? It has a truss rod and I haven't noticed any twisting or de-tunings in several days since I made the change so I think I am good. It is fun to play this defacto tenor...
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