I did a little more research on the scale length. It looks like the Advanced Jumbo models normally have a scale length of 25 1/2", so no worries. When I was shopping a few months back, I ran into some differences between some of the specs on GC's website compared to Gibson's. If you like the way it plays and sounds, no need to worry about the scale length. Sounds like you got a new Gibson at a great deal!