25.5" vs 27"

[Kalzedar]

Hey Y'all

I'm getting a 7 string built and there's a possibility that I may only be able to choose 27" scale. I've only ever played 25" (PRS) and 25.5" (all my other guitars) so I'm not really sure what a 27" feels like. I was hoping someone who has both could give me an idea of how different they feel and whether it's a big stretch. I mean, I like the idea of a 27 because I like the tighter attack, but I'm just not sure how it feels.

Let me know

Cheers

 

[Klype]

The 27" scale does definitely require a bit more of a stretch of the fingers between chords and getting from note to note, but not enough to really strain your hands. I have an older MIJ Ibanez rg7421XL with a 27" scale as well as a standard scale rg7321, and I have to say that I have a much more enjoyable time playing the baritone over the 25.5" scale. The only instances where i can really feel the difference between the two are when i'm just riffing out in the lower registers or playing leads.

Before you commit to a custom build with a baritone scale, you should try playing one so you know what to expect. In my case, both of the guitars were from the same manufacturer, so I expected the similarity in feel to be there.

 

[Roland777]

No biggie IMO. Then again, I'm used to a "35 BTB, sooo...

 

[rghoarder]

For what it's worth I was in the same position and found the transition to 27 pretty simple.

 

[redstone]

It's like you'll play everything about 1.5 fret closer to the nut.

 

[Promit]

Imagine every note was one fret lower and you're on the right track.

 

[Kalzedar]

Thanks for the replies guys, I'm getting an idea just from that. Honestly I don't think it will be that different, but I'm going to see if anyone I know has one that I can try (unlikely) before I decide to leave it as is or push to try and get a 25.5"