GottaBeGibson Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Gibson has made the Hummingbird in both 25 1/2" and 24 3/4" scales, and they've also done this with the Advanced Jumbo (short scale versions are special/limited editions), J-185 (the long scale was technically a J-200 Jr.), and Blues King. Anyone ever see a short scale J-200? It's the long scale that's always made me steer clear of them, and the "what would your sig model be?" thread got me thinking about what a version of the Townshend sig J-200 with a short scale neck would be like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-200 Koa Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 There are a few 12 fret J-200s around which is essentially a short-scale. A couple of them are posted on Fuller's Vintage Guitar website. http://www.fullersguitar.com/component/page,shop.product_details/flypage,shop.flypage/product_id,1191/category_id,99/manufacturer_id,0/option,com_virtuemart/Itemid,27/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWilson Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 J-200 Koa - Wow, that's a handsome rascal, isn't it? I'm feeling a little G.A.S. coming on! I'm glad I already have an SJ-200. Of course it's not rosewood and has a long scale. H-m-m-m!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rar Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 There are a few 12 fret J-200s around which is essentially a short-scale. These are 25.5" (i.e., long) scale, just like the standard ones: check the specs at the link you included. -- Bob R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertjohn Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 thread got me thinking about what a version of the Townshend sig J-200 with a short scale neck would be like. There's plenty of them around! Let's not start that again! It would perhaps be called the 5:10 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-200 Koa Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 These are 25.5" (i.e.' date=' long) scale, just like the standard ones: check the specs at the link you included. -- Bob R[/quote'] I think their spec may be off. Since it is a 12 fret, the scale should be shorter. I'm sure someone at Fuller's could clarify with a phone call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynsong Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I think their spec may be off. Since it is a 12 fret' date=' the scale should be shorter. I'm sure some one at Fuller's could clarify with a phone call.[/quote'] The two 12fret guitars that I own are 25.5 scale length .12fret guitar to neck joint as I understand it is not indicative of a short scale model type Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rar Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 The two 12fret guitars that I own are 25.5 scale length .12fret guitar to neck joint as I understand it is not indicative of a short scale model type +1 -- where the neck joins the body and scale length are effectively independent variables. In fact, the main point of a 12-fret is to move the bridge back to (or at least toward) the center of the lower bout -- that's why 12-frets have a distinctive tone -- and going to a short scale works against that. A short-scale 12-fretter really only makes sense if the body is smallish, as on the early 12-fret L-00s. -- Bob R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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