25 scale 7-string

[jforsythe]

I know the subject of scale length has been tossed around many times and the general consensus is that 25.5 is the recommended minimum scale length for a 7-string, but has anyone played a 25.0 inch scale 7-string? How was the tone? How was the intonation on the upper frets?

 

[Nik]

Pardon my n00bness, but do they even make 25.0 inch 7s?

 

[Shannon]

Pardon my n00bness, but do they even make 25.0 inch 7s?

Well, PRS will make you a 25.1" 7-string....for a TON of $$$.
Then, there's always the 24.75" 7-strings. Close enough.

 

[Nik]

Well, PRS will make you a 25.1" 7-string....for a TON of $$$.
Then, there's always the 24.75" 7-strings. Close enough.

But what's the point? Is it for people with small hands?

 

[Metal Ken]

i suppose if you string it up with big strings it'd be cool...

 

[metalfiend666]

Behold, The Gus G1 seven string: http://www.gusguitars.com/product.php?model_id=3 Innovative composite construction, great sounds according to the reviews, ugly as fuck and only available in 25" scale.

Strangely enough, you don't see anybody playing Gus guitars. Can't think why...

 

[XEN]

The Ibanez AX7521 and 7221 are 24.75", and as funny as it sounds, for an ugly guitar the 7521 played extremely well for me. I liked the different scale length as well as the sound and feel. Bends were easierand the strings seemed to ring out more than they do on a standard RG7321. Just my opinion.

 

[eaeolian]

Warmoth's 7 string parts are 25" scale. I have to admit, I was surprised the AX I played sounded as good as it did, being short-scale, so I'd the 25" would be OK, the low B just might not resonante quite as much as a 25.5". The harmonic content will definitely be different...

 

[eaeolian]

Behold, The Gus G1 seven string: http://www.gusguitars.com/product.php?model_id=3 Innovative composite construction, great sounds according to the reviews, ugly as fuck and only available in 25" scale.

Strangely enough, you don't see anybody playing Gus guitars. Can't think why...

Damn near unreadable website, too - light gray on white don't work so well.

+1 on the ugly. My Washburn is Angelina Jolie compared to that thing.

 

[Ancestor]

Behold, The Gus G1 seven string: http://www.gusguitars.com/product.php?model_id=3 Innovative composite construction, great sounds according to the reviews, ugly as fuck and only available in 25" scale.

Strangely enough, you don't see anybody playing Gus guitars. Can't think why...

I like it. I'm sure there's no way I could afford one, and it couldn't be my main guitar, so that pretty much let's me out, though. Still, I love innovation. That case is incredible! You'd definitely get some attention anywhere you took it.

Re the 25 scale, I've never played one. I can say that I really like the longer scale on the C-7s.

 

[metalfiend666]

I like it. I'm sure there's no way I could afford one, and it couldn't be my main guitar, so that pretty much let's me out, though. Still, I love innovation. That case is incredible! You'd definitely get some attention anywhere you took it.

Re the 25 scale, I've never played one. I can say that I really like the longer scale on the C-7s.

I'm all up for innovation, and I'm sure it sounds great, but it just looks like shit. If I had an unlimited budget, I'd give one a go for a studio guitar. I just don't think I could play it live. It just looks to strange. But not as strange as these http://www.teuffelguitars.de/instrumente/instruments_e.html

 

[Jerich]

i see how looks mean everything right guys? no matter how good a guitar plays or sound it is all about the looks? GUS guitars I wonder if they even sound good...and yes the website stinks too!!! The GUS guitars remind me of a cross between a PARKER/Washburn Sonic?

 

[eaeolian]

i see how looks mean everything right guys? no matter how good a guitar plays or sound it is all about the looks? GUS guitars I wonder if they even sound good...and yes the website stinks too!!! The GUS guitars remind me of a cross between a PARKER/Washburn Sonic?

Hey, I own a Sonic BECAUSE it sounds/plays good - that doesn't remove the fact that it's ugly. The GUS might be awesome, but it's not visually appealling, which can be a problem when marketing...

 

[filipe200x]

i own a 25" seven, and i tell you that this lenght is not good. the space between the frets is to small, and being a 24 fret guitar it makes almost impossible to play on the last 2 frets.

the next seven i'll order, i'll order it either 25.5" or the schecter lenght (i guess its 26.75" or something..).

Don't recomend to anyone, even the ones with small hands.