AliceLG
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Hi there. My main, and only, 7-string is a PRS SE 7 that I keep tuned in A. Lately I've been thinking about getting a 26,5" conversion neck so I can use slightly lighter strings. I currently have a 72 in there for A and it works well but can get boomy and stiff, with that extra 1,5" I could go with a 66. My local luthier is up to the task but we still have to discuss woods, fret size and inlays, among other details.
The current neck is all maple with a rosewood fretboard and for the new one I'd stick to the rosewood fretboard but the neck could be maple or rosewood, haven't decided yet and will most likely come down to cost and availability.
What changes in tone can I expect just from the longer scale length alone? I assume, all other things unchanged, the guitar will become brighter. Would a rosewood neck help in keeping the brightness down? I could consider a mahogany neck as well.
I'm guessing the neck pickup will lose some warmth as well, as it would be closer to the bridge relative to the new 12th fret, no way around that.
The current neck is all maple with a rosewood fretboard and for the new one I'd stick to the rosewood fretboard but the neck could be maple or rosewood, haven't decided yet and will most likely come down to cost and availability.
What changes in tone can I expect just from the longer scale length alone? I assume, all other things unchanged, the guitar will become brighter. Would a rosewood neck help in keeping the brightness down? I could consider a mahogany neck as well.
I'm guessing the neck pickup will lose some warmth as well, as it would be closer to the bridge relative to the new 12th fret, no way around that.