Epiphone Hummingbirds

[the other side]

Does anyone own a epiphone hummingbird (cherry sunburst) and the newer model epiphone hummingbird pro (heritage cherry sunburst) ? The 2 birds have different scale lenghth necks : 25 1/2 for the cherry and 24 3/4 on the heritage cherry sunburst. My question is, playing

Only acoustic, which sounds best with 12's. The shorter scale (24.75) or the longer scale (25.5).

[milod]

I know this won't be the type of answer you're hoping or looking for, but...

 

I've played both scales on acoustic, electric, AE, etc., different AE body styles and sizes, ditto on archtops...

 

My conclusion is that far, far more depends on how you play the thing and string choices secondly.

 

I play 9-42 on almost every guitar I own, regardless of type, but then again, I'm a fingerpicker.

 

Hard strumming? Well, even that depends on what you want and expect, even there how you do that hard strumming, and string gauge and what chords you're using and...

 

Personally I prefer the shorter scale regardless of guitar type. Because of the way I play, I doubt anyone with eyes closed could tell the difference.

 

Here's a video on two Martin fancied up D18s that are mahogany/spruce, but one with shorter, one with longer scale.

 

Note the guy on the video prefers, as I do, the shorter scale; he'll explain.

 

I'd add that played AE, or even amplified through a good mike and board, the shorter scale not only is a tad easier to play but the tone can be adjusted if desired.

 

http://acousticletter.com/short-scale-vs-long-scale-guitar-scale-length-comparison/

 

There's also a 24-inch scale cheapie Martin that has a Fishman and depending on picking style still sounds fine at that scale:

 

http://acousticletter.com/shop/martin-dreadnought-junior-2e-sapele/

 

m

[the other side]

I know this won't be the type of answer you're hoping or looking for, but...

 

I've played both scales on acoustic, electric, AE, etc., different AE body styles and sizes, ditto on archtops...

 

My conclusion is that far, far more depends on how you play the thing and string choices secondly.

 

I play 9-42 on almost every guitar I own, regardless of type, but then again, I'm a fingerpicker.

 

Hard strumming? Well, even that depends on what you want and expect, even there how you do that hard strumming, and string gauge and what chords you're using and...

 

Personally I prefer the shorter scale regardless of guitar type. Because of the way I play, I doubt anyone with eyes closed could tell the difference.

 

Here's a video on two Martin fancied up D18s that are mahogany/spruce, but one with shorter, one with longer scale.

 

Note the guy on the video prefers, as I do, the shorter scale; he'll explain.

 

I'd add that played AE, or even amplified through a good mike and board, the shorter scale not only is a tad easier to play but the tone can be adjusted if desired.

 

http://acousticletter.com/short-scale-vs-long-scale-guitar-scale-length-comparison/

 

There's also a 24-inch scale cheapie Martin that has a Fishman and depending on picking style still sounds fine at that scale:

 

http://acousticletter.com/shop/martin-dreadnought-junior-2e-sapele/

 

m

Hey,

Thank you! I may pay a visit to GC and play one of both.