I've been looking around a fair bit, but can't seem to find anything that meets my requirements.
I'm after a 27" scale length fixed bridge strat/superstrat, 6 string and preferably with a through neck.
I can find 7 string guitars, but I don't need the extra string. Does anybody know of such a thing?
The closest thing I know of is the buckethead les paul, but that's not a strat, and it's also a bit "look at me, I want to be buckethead"
I can find a few that are nearly right scale length wise (e.g. 26.5, or 27.something).
Help?
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http://thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/47574/
One of them is 27", but bolt-on. And semi-hollow. And not quite a Superstrat. Hmm.
I found this on Thomann, fan fret but the bass side is 27"
https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_fanfret_fbb_2018_dlx.htm
Might help to understand why you are after 27” in the first place.
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http://ibanez.wikia.com/wiki/RG470XL
Personally I would be concerned at how tight the high plain strings will be at 27" scale, having played some 26.5" guitars I'm not sure the trade off is worth it unless you are tuning very low. I have not tried a fan fret though they look a better solution than just a long scale on all strings.
As in it’ll be easier than a thicker string, but still fairly stiff due to the scale
I'd put 10s on and tune it so it feels right.
Also would want to play with Drop C tuning on a longer scale. Tried some of the longer scales, but I find them too long ... 25.5 is too floppy unless you put really heavy strings, in which case I don't like the feel.
If that makes sense ... keen to be pointed in another direction.
Oh, and I tried a fanned fret thing (with one half at 27") at guitar guitar, really really didn't like it. I play a lot of chords and it made my head hurt. I guess I'd get used to it, but don't want to.
Interestingly though, with a 46 on the bass end, tension was perfect on that thing too. That was a superstrat (RG style) by someone I can't remember. It was on clearance and now they've sold them all
I have another here in a totally different style with exactly the same scales, but the fan is from the 5th fret. nobody struggles with first position chords on that.
The guitars play totally different, even though the scales match. the position of the fan is just as important as scale choice
Fanned frets are the best answer here, but you need to find the right one and that could be even more difficult
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I keep thinking about slimming the neck and giving it a fancier finish... but I don’t mind keeping it here until I get around to it
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You might see if one of them pops up 2’d hand?
6 string
Thru neck
27" scale
Super strat
Fixed Bridge
$400 Or $249 for the bolt on
http://www.rondomusic.com/product8766.html
I have an Agile Interceptor Pro 727 7 string and a Septor 30" 8 String,both are well made quality guitars with great necks
Not to many popup this side of the pond and last i checked rondo's police was a hardcase with every internationally shipped guitar,might be worth snooping ebay.com or reverb for one
The RG470XL is currently the winner - as I can block off the trem and then sell the thing on if I don't get on with 27" scale in the longer term.
If I do get on with it as I think I will, I'll probably sell the thing anyway as I'd like to get something custom built.
https://www.gak.co.uk/en/esp-ltd-mh-401bfm-baritone/109340?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIoLW_y4jz1wIVcADTCh3XfwD7EAQYByABEgJoUPD_BwE
Need to keep an eye out on Reverb and eBay etc ...
Cheers!