Hi Jeff, that's odd about the scale length - I just received my T-500 (10/25) and was surprised to find it measured 25.5 not 24.75 as per the specs from Guild and others. Sounds great although pickups buzz badly - I saw a post about that somewhere too.
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Synchro
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I hope no one minds a bit of Zombie action, but I was directed to this thread today with regard to a T-400 that I purchased and it too was listed as having a 24.75" scale in the specs but measures 25.5". I don't really care, the difference is about 3% and IMO, is imperceptible. I have 24.6" Gretsches, 25.5" Gretsches, 24.75" Guilds and this Guild at 25.5" and I go back and forth without a problem.
I find it interesting that I had some of the same minor QC problems as were mentioned in this thread including a stamped S/N that doesn't match the S/N on the tag.
jcwu
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I usually feel the difference in scale lengths in the string tension. 25.5" being tighter.
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I agree with that, I do notice the difference in string tension. I probably notice it somewhat less since I started using Thomastik jazz strings because they are round core and very supple. The flat wounds have decent brilliance and the round wounds are very bright but both bend quite easily.
As far as fret spacing is concerned I've never noticed a difference unless I was playing a Gitane with a 26.625" scale length. Every time in play one of those I tend to mess up the long arpeggios until I become accustomed to the scale length.