75 Hummingbird Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 (edited) Hello all ,i am trying to gather info . I am looking at a 1993 Gibson J200 VS with a 25.25 scale length. That is a scale that i had not heard of on a Gibson..... Is 25.25 a Gibson scale on a j 200? The guitar has had a neck re-set and the bridge is possibly not original as it lacks ebony inlays . The guitar is priced nicely , but my Spider senses are tingling ,pretty young guitar for a neck set ... Any info would be helpful . Thanks ,hope you folks are all doing your best . Edited May 26, 2021 by 75 Hummingbird Added detail . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 (edited) https://www.12fret.com/instruments/gibson-j200-vs-jumbo-vintage-sunburst-1993/ Here it is 25.25 on the 12th Fret site and its a 1993. So it should be legit. Edited May 26, 2021 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 A Neck set is not uncommon for that era. I seen a few a couple years after that time frame done at a Gibson Dealer repair outlet. Not unusual at all. It all depends how there stored , heat, dryness. , 25 1/2 scale length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 12 minutes ago, Sgt. Pepper said: https://www.12fret.com/instruments/gibson-j200-vs-jumbo-vintage-sunburst-1993/ Here it is 25.25 on the 12th Fret site and its a 1993. So it should be legit. Wierd. Never heard of that scale length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75 Hummingbird Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 That is the very guitar in question . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 2 hours ago, 75 Hummingbird said: That is the very guitar in question . I bet that was a neck set that went wrong. I bet there was more wood takin than what was required. Thats why the scale is off. So now the nut is closer to the saddle. The dove tail over hangs the soundhole. And the bridge with there statement. Not all had pearl panels is wrong. The price reflects a quick sale to get rid of it. I wouldnt touch it. Knowing whats been written. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 They seem to be very conscious about the scale - and 25,25 is not a bad length when thinking about it. Especially not for a SJumbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Assuming the intonation is correct - Nut/Saddle/Fret Placement - I think it is worth considering, especially at this price. Good case - seems the Original Owner took care of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 I'm with SlimT on this one - stay away. 25.25 scale length might sound enticing, but the guitar was not designed for that scale length and the geometry is always going to be a little off. Might be fine, but I wouldn't take a chance - too hard to sell as an oddball if you don't care for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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