What is the length of a guitars neck?

Answer 1

I think it might be fifteen

No, it isn't an exact number. It's all relative, as described below.

The scale length on an Electric Guitar (or any guitar) is the average of the measurements of the length of each string from the point where they touch the nut to the point where they touch the bridge. This is the length of the section of each string that vibrates and creates the musical note. (The sections of each string that are between the nut and the tuning peg, and between the bridge and the tailpiece, do not appreciably contribute to the sound of the string.)

Scale lengths vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, but generally most modern electric guitar scale lengths are between 24 3/4" to 25 1/2 ". The same is generally true of steel, brass, or bronze-stringed acoustic Guitars. Classical and Flamenco acoustic guitars usually have slightly longer scale lengths, to facilitate the looser nylon strings used on these guitars. Extended range electric guitars (such as 7 or 8 string models) can have scale lengths exceeding 27". Bass Guitar scale lengths are most often 34", but can be as short as 26" and as long as 36". In general, the lower the pitch range of the instrument, the longer the scale length will be (which is why most basses have longer scale lengths than guitars).

The scale length of a guitar or bass affects the feel of the instrument and the sound of the instrument when it is being played. Shorter scale guitars are easier to play due to the lower string tension shorter scales produce. Longer scale guitars generally sound fuller and brighter on their lower notes, while shorter scale guitars generally sound fuller (but not necessarily brighter) on their higher notes. Sound and feel, however, are very subjective, and are influenced by many other factors, not the least of which is the gauges of the strings that are on the instrument at the time.

A person could easily make a study out of this subject, and never run out of new information to consider. I know, because I have. The physics that get involved when you actually measure the "functional" scale length of an instrument (as altered by the gauge of the string, the string tension, the "break-angle" of the string as it passes over both the nut and bridge, and other factors) would amaze you!

Lastly, NONE of the above is written in stone. It's really just a matter of what the manufacturer of the instrument wanted to do with that model.

Answer 2

the four most common are in inches

24 3/4 - les paul or fender

25 1/2 - ESP , BC Rich ..ect

baritone guitars are

26.5 - good 7 string guitars are

to

30 (agile is a great example )

bass

30

to

34

Answer 3

The average overall length is about 28 inches, the body is roughly 10 inches wide and about 1.5 inches the deepest. Different guitars have slightly different dimensions, but those are that of the average Fender stratocaster.

Answer 4

24.5 and 25.5 inches usually depending on the average guitar with 21+ frets

26-27+ for a 7 or 8 string electric guitar

30 - 34 for bass guitars

i can't suggest enough if you're thinking of building a guitar similar to something to you know have a form of inspiration, say like you want to make something like a les paul look at the specifications on a site like musicansfriend

the shape of the neck affects playabillity, there's 4 kinds

pick your wood finish carefully , some make you play faster and others slower

fret spacing and number of frets is very important as well.

well good luck

Answer 5

depends on the guitar, BC Rich guitars have 24 inch necks, a wild guess 3 to 4 feet standing up.

Answer 6

A bass guitar is about 31 Inches long. It depends on the neck how many frets etc. but standard is 30.5/31 inches

Answer 7

41 inches for a full sized acoustic , a little bit more for an electric depending on how the head and body is shaped