Understanding Scale Length on Takamine Guitars

Join Takamine USA's director of product development Tom Watters as he explains what scale length is and how it can affect your tone and the guitar's playability. Then, hear the difference for yourself when expert player Jake Allen tries out the Pro Series P4DC (644mm, or 25.4" scale length) versus the Limited Edition CP6SSDC (630mm, or 24.8" scale length).

[terrynaude]

Great lesson, learned much. Thank you.

[TerenceJamesEcat]

Do you have Takamine Gd71ce straight saddle? Not a split.

[s.gharavi]

No, scale length normally isn't listing on the specs on the takamine website and it's really bothersome.

[paolovidela]

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[richardcranium]

What is the closest current model to the fp460sc?

[franswa]

What about playability ? Many people say it is easier to play a short scale because frets are closer to

[Nickreds]

Great! Nice examples and comparisons
Do you guys have something on the GN20 CE NS? I bought it very recently and I think its a long scale guitar but im not sure. Its supposed to have 10’s But im thinking of changing to 11’s (strings). I reckon it should add better and tighter sound.