Gibson vs Fender: Why do they have different spacing for their frets?

Tip a Tea and support me: ko-fi.com/devilandsons 25.5" or 24.75"? Different scale lengths effect your strings, guitar, and tunings. Daniel from Devil & Sons explains scale length in depth using Fender and Gibson as two examples.
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[@RowanTasmanian]

Another great video. I don't understand why a video showing someone unpacking a guitar gets 40 k views and yet your videos which are so informative, and presented extremely well don't get those viewing numbers. The world is weird. Please keep up the great work you do. Thanks heaps.

[@DevilAndSons]

Thank you so much. Maybe I should try taking things out of boxes then? 😅

[@Jack-wd9go]

Your videos are awesome! I started watching about a week ago and have learned more about guitar tech than in the last 20 years of playing them!

[@DevilAndSons]

Welcome, and thank you so much. It makes me very happy to hear that and know all the effort I put in is worth it.

[@SKGuitarService]

Once again really nice job. You have a great way of explaining things...I learn a ton from your videos. Thanks for taking the tine and making the effort to do them.

[@DevilAndSons]

Thank you, it really is a pleasure. I enjoy making them and it's great to hear from people that enjoy watching them.

[@hakankillberg6043]

Thanks for a great video. I never seen a video before that explain this better than you do. Thanks again👍👏💪

[@DevilAndSons]

Thank you, I'm glad it made sense. There's another one coming next week about baritone scale length.

[@chaggasfernandes]

Thanks for the video. it was well explained and very helpful.

[@DevilAndSons]

It's a pleasure. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@lukki7ster]

You honestly are one the most thorough people on here . I came here months ago on help setting up my guitar. And now this explanation of intonnation i FINALLY understand LOL. Keep up the good vids ur awesome. Respect from Canada!

[@DevilAndSons]

Thanks so much. I do remember you commenting before and great you have seen more. I've been to Vancouver a few times (I have a friend based in Whistler), it's a great place.

[@ferris5150]

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[@DevilAndSons]

Cheers, thanks for commenting. I really like the artist who did them, his stuff is great. Unfortunately he has moved to Japan so I probably can't get any more done by him.

[@CarbonGlassMan]

I never knew about scale length until recently when I was looking for a replacement neck of a Dean guitar I have. The headstock broke off so I needed a new neck. I like my Strat, but I always liked how the Dean felt & played better. I never had any idea as to why they played differently. I just knew 1 felt better in my hands than the other. My Dean has a 24.75" and I guess the Strat has the 25.5".

[@DevilAndSons]

Sorry to hear about your headstock! You're the perfect example then of a blind test, knowing you like one more than the other. It isn't necessarily something everyone would know about, but it's absolutely essential to how the guitar is built. Good luck work your new neck.

[@hugoflores8090]

Your videos are really good.

[@DevilAndSons]

Thank you so much for being active in your commenting, it makes it worthwhile for me.

[@LiLiJughead]

Good explanation!

[@DevilAndSons]

Thanks for commenting, much appreciated

[@Philc231]

Thanks man .

[@DevilAndSons]

It's a pleasure.

[@hemipirate]

I've been playing 6 string baritones (27 inch scale length) with 72 gauge strings for metal for the past 20 years or so, tuned down to A. I recently bought an LTD Viper (24 3/4 inch scale length) with 10-46 strings, and I absolutely love the way it plays! I can do so much more technical finger work with that shorter scale and the lighter gauge strings. And I now love D'Addario strings.

[@DevilAndSons]

Cool, it's rare to hear someone move from regularly playing baritone guitars to a more standard style, normally it's the other way around. What made you buy the Viper?

[@hemipirate]

@@DevilAndSons Mainly it was the bodystyle and finish. Just wanted to add it to my collection. It's red (see thru black cherry)... never owned anything other than black guitars so I figured I'd mix it up a little. Glad I did.

[@DevilAndSons]

It does sound very cool. Happy strumming.

[@ScoobGruber]

Great video. Would have been nice to hear about tuning stability and which intonates better

[@DevilAndSons]

Thanks so much. The tuning stability isn't really related to the scale length but to the bridge, tuning pegs, and some other elements. Maybe I'll do a video about that?

[@SITSIndustries]

Holy cow this video is great

[@DevilAndSons]

Cheers!

[@howardsix9708]

Another geat one D....Ive never thought about scale length before.........Sold my sg and les paul when funds were a bit low in the summer, but nust admit, I miss them, but have gotten used to my tele and strat.The only other exceptions are my 335dot and greasch......all lefties, all by pleasure..merry xmas m8, howard.....ukvet

[@DevilAndSons]

Thanks as always for commenting. Sounds like you still have a nice collection of guitars. I made this video partly because I was making a baritone for someone (covered in my most recent video) and thought I should explain the lengths as I find it so interesting.

[@howardsix9708]

This chap is so good...his videos are clear and concise, and even at my age, i still things from D...........regards, H6

[@DevilAndSons]

Cheers!

[@mctokyo8130]

Very interesting, learned a lot👍🏻.... although I was on edge about potential tea spilling accidents😂😂😂😬😬😬

[@DevilAndSons]

Ha, it was there for an added aesthetic but probably not in the safest of positions. Lovely to hear from you, thanks for commenting.

[@mctokyo8130]

Make it your trademark ..... adds a sense of danger 🤣

[@DevilAndSons]

😆 Tea has appeared in my videos before but never in such a precarious way.

[@shaneworden1325]

Great video and informative. I subbed. So if you have shorter fingers would a Gibson scale work better for me? ....In theory? I play blues and cords alot. Thanks.

[@DevilAndSons]

Thanks so much. In theory it means you don't have to stretch so far to reach across the same number of frets, although in practice I imagine it's not going to make a huge difference, but I think it would make a slight one.

[@NoobOnATele]

i always struggle when i try out New Guitars that are not Fender and end up selling then quickly due to this issue. My fingers are so used to the spacing on fenders, which suck cause i love the look of explorers etc..

[@DevilAndSons]

It is annoying. I think some brands will make explorers that have a 25.5" scale length, but often the target audience of shredders like either a smaller scale or a bigger one (I.e. baritone scale lengths seem to be getting more popular) so they can down tune better.

[@NoobOnATele]

@@DevilAndSons thanks! I will try and check out other brands like Solar etc. Ive tried a Jackson Kelly, but it didnt feel right either

[@DevilAndSons]

I believe shecter do, and some new deans. I thought Jackson did.