Westerly Guild that is similar to the OM28 Martin body size...

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I almost bid on an F20 on Ebay, (1975) very clean. But I found it had the shorter scale. Interestingly the other F20 (1967) had the short scale also. One wonders if the long scale is really out there. I guess it must be. SS may be fine but as I haven't really decided yet I was reluctant to bid.
 

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I almost bid on an F20 on Ebay, (1975) very clean. But I found it had the shorter scale. Interestingly the other F20 (1967) had the short scale also. One wonders if the long scale is really out there. I guess it must be. SS may be fine but as I haven't really decided yet I was reluctant to bid.

the long scales are definitely out there, I own one currently (1976). I also own a shortscale (1970). 1975 is late for short scale, but possible I suppose. the long scale one I own has a wider and beefier neck than the short scale one.
 

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(not the new Westerlys) Something that is similar to the OM28 small ish body... ?

Here is Martin's "guitar sizes and types."

OM is apparently the same as 000, which has the following measurements:

000 (also OM)
Total Length 39 13/16"
Body Length 19 3/8"
Body Width 15"
Body Depth 4 1/8"
 

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the long scales are definitely out there, I own one currently (1976). I also own a shortscale (1970). 1975 is late for short scale, but possible I suppose. the long scale one I own has a wider and beefier neck than the short scale one.

Do they have the same fret count or is there something he could use to help id which scale, visually?
 
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