The scale length is 27” the lower bout width is 18”.WOW, that's beautiful!! What is the scale length going to be?? Stunning work on the neck, golly!!
That is going to be….A POWERHOUSE 12ER!! You must be have a pretty good wingspan To get your arm over that baby! I have a fairly short arm length, navigating my 17” jumbos is a challenge in the seated position. That one’s going to go boom for sure. Also a 27” scale length is off the charts! Most all acoustics average 24.5”-25.5”, My D40 is the largest I’ve played at 25 5/8”. I imagine those strings are going to tight! Lights will feel like mediums or more, but you’ll be all to hear it around the block Be great to see it done, it’s beautifulThe scale length is 27” the lower bout width is 18”.
I think that scale length is even longer than the F-612 (for some reason 26.5" sticks out in my brain).The scale length is 27” the lower bout width is 18”.
Thanks! It is going to be a boomer! Like the F612, it is built to the specs of a baritone guitar. The F612 body was 21-1/8 x 18 x 5 and the scale length about 26-3/4. It will be tuned at least a full step down, maybe even 2… that’ll help with the string tension and playability.That is going to be….A POWERHOUSE 12ER!! You must be have a pretty good wingspan To get your arm over that baby! I have a fairly short arm length, navigating my 17” jumbos is a challenge in the seated position. That one’s going to go boom for sure. Also a 27” scale length is off the charts! Most all acoustics average 24.5”-25.5”, My D40 is the largest I’ve played at 25 5/8”. I imagine those strings are going to tight! Lights will feel like mediums or more, but you’ll be all to hear it around the block Be great to see it done, it’s beautiful
I think you’re right about scale length. I was thinking it was 26-3/4, but either way, as a baritone size, it will work great at 27”. Regarding the endpin, I’ll use a Waverly screw mounted strap button positioned right where the four center diamonds meet. When the strap is off, everything will look fine, when on, the strap will cover it anyway…I think that scale length is even longer than the F-612 (for some reason 26.5" sticks out in my brain).
My only "concern" for you here, RG, is that the beautiful marquetry on the tail block (and where it is) will certainly discourage you from putting an endpin in there. Just curious whether the builder is recommending a different place for you to put one, or you have no intention of doing so.
OK MY EYES ARE OPENED! I just saw John Denver on his F612! He capo‘d the second fret, most likely exactly what you just said, down tunedThanks! It is going to be a boomer! Like the F612, it is built to the specs of a baritone guitar. The F612 body was 21-1/8 x 18 x 5 and the scale length about 26-3/4. It will be tuned at least a full step down, maybe even 2… that’ll help with the string tension and playability.
Thanks! That’s Michael Kerry’s signature headstock on his Elijah Jewel guitars.Groovy head design
Super excited to hear what this is going to sound like. That redwood should be very responsive. What was your thought process regarding the choice of woods?Thanks. The back and sides are koa, the top is sinker redwood from a tree that fell in 1883.
The sourcing and build have taken almost a year… can’t wait to play it!