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by dreiss
Sat Aug 20, 2016 7:27 pm
Forum: All Other Guitars
Topic: My Shortscale Conversion is complete
Replies: 2
Views: 4810

My Shortscale Conversion is complete

Hey all - So I've finished converting my collection to 4 short scale guitars. http://www.davidreiss.com/Shortscales4.jpg GUITARS Back to front: Squire Mini Strat w/ upgraded Nut and fret dressing/setup up. Squire Vintage Modified Jaguar w/ upgraded Nut, and after much experimentation a Mastery Bridg...
by dreiss
Tue Jan 05, 2016 8:54 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: pictures of your shortscales
Replies: 2193
Views: 1042235

Saddle = NUT

sorry folks NUT replaced on both electrics w/ BONE NUT.
by dreiss
Tue Jan 05, 2016 5:14 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: pictures of your shortscales
Replies: 2193
Views: 1042235

I think ANYTHING is better than the cheap plastic saddle on the Squire Mini. And the stock Jag Saddle would not accept larger strings.
That said My Luthier is an Acoustic Guitar builder and does prefer a Bone saddle. I followed his advice and am pleased. YMMV.
by dreiss
Tue Jan 05, 2016 4:26 pm
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: 3 New shortscales w/ MODS
Replies: 2
Views: 4563

3 New shortscales w/ MODS

I traded in ALL my other standard scale guitars for these 3 new short scales. http://www.davidreiss.com/Shortscales.jpg 1. Little Martin w/ Custom Fretboard Dot Inlays and K&K Pickup, and Fret Dressing/Setup. 2. Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar in 3-Color Sunburst w/ New Bone Nut, larger strings,...
by dreiss
Tue Jan 05, 2016 4:21 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: pictures of your shortscales
Replies: 2193
Views: 1042235

3 New Shortscales

I traded in ALL my other standard scale guitars for these 3 new short scales. http://www.davidreiss.com/Shortscales.jpg 1. Little Martin w/ Custom Fretboard Dot Inlays and K&K Pickup, and Fret Dressing/Setup. 2. Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar in 3-Color Sunburst w/ New Bone Nut, larger strings, ...