26" or 26.5" 6 string guitars

[Dommak89]

Hi,

I was wondering what companies are out there that make 26" or 26.5" 6 string guitars. I know of Ibanezs RGD series, but they never appealed to me. I think Schecter has some, too, or is 26.5" just their scale length for 7 strings and beyond? Are there any other companies and models I should know of? Also I'm not looking for custom models. Although a Boden 6 would be appealing, I wouldn't have the funds for it.

 

[Floppystrings]

Schecter has the Blackjack EX. 26.5"

Agile has some to choose from. 27"

LTD made a Baritone MH-400 a long time ago but they are hard to find. 27"

Ibanez XL's are even more rare, I have seen an RG470XL but thats it. 27"

I know you said you didn't want to go custom, but if you buy a Strat, Tele, or Jazzmaster you can get a 28.5" Warmoth baritone conversion neck.

There is also that tele blackout baritone, play before you buy though, the neck was baseball bat city. 27"

 

[Dommak89]

Schecter has the Blackjack EX. 26.5" [...]

That's the thing. I'm looking for something between 25.5" and 27". I know it may sound weird, but I have small hands, and if it's not a fanned fret then 27" is a little too much for me. Yet I don't want to have strings to thick that they can be mistaken for a tree stub when I play in Drop B. So I wanted something in between.

 

[Rorfin]

Having played 27" seven string for quite a while, I too was in search for a 26.5" sixer.

There really didn't seem to be many options for a 26.5" six stringer around and I eventually settled for an RGD320.
After a pickup change, I'm extremely happy with the guitar and find it very versatile.

I can say the difference between 26.5" and 27" is very minor, but going from 25.5" takes some time to adjust. I still prefer 25.5" for recording lead stuff, because the longer scale lenghts make bending notes "harder".

 

[Dommak89]

I know! I have a 7 String FF with 27"-"25.5" scale length and I like it a lot, but I noticed that playing in the first 3 or 4 frets on the lower strings is a lot harder with small hands.

I would love to have a 6 string fanned fret with something like 26.5-25" scale length or like the Boden CL7 a 26.25 to 25.5. I just dont have the funds right now.

 

[Floppystrings]

If you are playing in Drop B, I would say just stick with 25.5".

There just isn't much out there to choose from unless you go custom. That Schecter is pretty much it for 26.5", and Jackson makes a 26.5" 7 string (I wouldn't suggest it though, it's a bit low end).

You might want to build a custom string set, I know that with a balanced set, thicker strings are just easier to play (equal tension).

 

[fenderbender4]

I'd be curious about the 26 or 26.5 guitars too.

I know SRV's Hamiltone guitar was 26.125"

 

[Jackley]

I know they got discontinued, but Ibanez made 26.5" RGD 6 strings for a while, both in prestige and non-prestige versions. I can't remember the specific model numbers of the non-prestige ones but the prestige was the RGD2120Z if I remember correctly.

They pop up on here for sale every now and again, ebay sometimes has them and a handful of groups on facebook usually have one on there.

 

[AkiraSpectrum]

Schecter has a few 26.5" guitars. Some off the top of my head in current production this year: Blackjack SLS EX (one with active one with passive pups) and the KENNY HICKEY C-1 EX S

 

[Vigaren]

I would LOVE a 26" sixer. Or a FF 6-string with 25"-26". I dream of going custom in a year or two.

I am really happy with my Ibby RGD that features a 26.5". I would be totally down to get a RGD2120 (it's basically an six-string RGD with 26.5") but I would prefer it with an fixed bridge though.

 

[ToneLab]

I have the Schecter Blackjack EX. 26.5". It's a good guitar and a good option. As you said - there aren't many options out there.

 

[ToneLab]

That's the thing. I'm looking for something between 25.5" and 27". I know it may sound weird, but I have small hands, and if it's not a fanned fret then 27" is a little too much for me. Yet I don't want to have strings to thick that they can be mistaken for a tree stub when I play in Drop B. So I wanted something in between.

Honestly that Schecter EX doesn't play that much different from my Schecter Banshee 25.5. I have really heavy strings on it so that is a little more work but if the strings were equal it wouldn't be a huge difference. I more notice more room higher up the neck which is kind of nice. I can still play reasonably fast with it with 13s on it. I may be biased - I think the new Schecter SLS necks are really comfortable to play.

 

[The Spanish Inquisition]

The Yamaha Drop-6 features a 26" scale, I thought. If you look hard enough, you'll be able to find one used.

 

[Obsidian Soul]

To OP, there are some Ibanez rgd 6 strings on Ebay going for good prices.

 

[AngstRiddenDreams]

I have a Schecter Hellraiser Ex for sale

 

[Thanatopsis]

That's the thing. I'm looking for something between 25.5" and 27". I know it may sound weird, but I have small hands, and if it's not a fanned fret then 27" is a little too much for me. Yet I don't want to have strings to thick that they can be mistaken for a tree stub when I play in Drop B. So I wanted something in between.

26.5 is between 25 and 27

 

[MoshJosh]

Yeah for drop b I'd stay 25.5 you shouldn't need crazy thick strings either. I'm currently looking for a 6er for c standard and dropped b and I'm probably going to go 25.5 so yeah. . . As far as baritones go I've played a few RGDs that I like (but if you don't vibe with then well. . . ) and a strictly 7 boa that was 27" scale and it didn't feel comfortable