3/4 or full scale?

[dapmdave]

Hey, folks...

Can anyone tell the scale-length of this M-65 Freshman by just looking at the picture?

Dave

 

[matsickma]

E to d==>Fullscale.

The definition is a little flakey. The 3/4 scale Guild guitars have a upper fret of b or c. Full scale runs up to d. This is a fullscale guitar.

M

 

[hansmoust]

E to d==>Fullscale.

The definition is a little flakey. The 3/4 scale Guild guitars have a upper fret of b or c. Full scale runs up to d. This is a fullscale guitar.

M

A lot of people, me included, don't play up there and therefore don't have the slightest idea what the names of those high register notes would be.

I usually explain it as:

19 frets total (14 frets to the body joint) is the 3/4 scale
22 frets total (16 frets to the body joint) is the regular scale

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
http://www.guitarsgalore.nl

 

[dapmdave]

E to d==>Fullscale.

The definition is a little flakey. The 3/4 scale Guild guitars have a upper fret of b or c. Full scale runs up to d. This is a fullscale guitar.

M

A lot of people, me included, don't play up there and therefore don't have the slightest idea what the names of those high register notes would be.

I usually explain it as:

19 frets total (14 frets to the body joint) is the 3/4 scale
22 frets total (16 frets to the body joint) is the regular scale

Sincerely,

Hans Moust
http://www.guitarsgalore.nl

Thank you, gentlemen. I don't play up there either, but book value varies quite a bit from the 3/4 Freshman to the full-scale version.

Dave

 

[The Guilds of Grot]

Thank you, gentlemen. I don't play up there either, but book value varies quite a bit from the 3/4 Freshman to the full-scale version.
Dave

Which one's more?

I would think the full scale because it's probably more desirable.

Although I would guess that less 3/4 scales were made making them rarer.

 

[Los Angeles]

Just from casual observing (I don't keep a database or anything) the full scale ones tend to sell for a couple hundred bucks more.

 

[dapmdave]

Just from casual observing (I don't keep a database or anything) the full scale ones tend to sell for a couple hundred bucks more.

Based on the latest Vintage Guitar Guide that I have (2011) the 3/4 scale is worth almost 25% less. Might have to go take a closer look at this one.

Dave

 

[AcornHouse]

I have the 2012 Guide. Depending on year and condition, it lists $1100-1500 for full size, $800-1100 for 3/4.

 

[AlohaJoe]

Based on the latest Vintage Guitar Guide that I have (2011) the 3/4 scale is worth almost 25% less.

That does make a certain mathematical sense! :lol: