Buying an acustics Guitar

winner11john · #1 07-11-2010, 08:40 AM

Hey, I decided that I want to buy a left-handed guitar to start off with, instead of using my sisters right handed guitar, Because I plan on taking lessons and bringing the guitar with me back to college. So, I was browsing Ebay and I came across a Valencia CG-150K Left Handed Acoustic Guitar ( sorry I cant post the URL).
It says Overall the length is 38". Width of the nut 1 11/16" Scale length 23"
It looks decent but I want a few opinions on it. I don't have much money at the moment, so later on if I stick with guitars I might buy an electric or hybrid. What do you guys think?
I tried uploading pictures but It kept telling me Im exceeding my quota by a good 70 Kilobyte

BigDaddyLoveHandles · #2 07-11-2010, 09:56 AM

The first thing that hits me is the scale length. The standard lengths are 24 3/4" for most Gibsons and 25 1/2" for most Fenders (and 26" for classicals). 23" would be noticeably shorter -- you'd have to put really heavy strings on it if you didn't want them to feel like noodles.

iinfotech01 · #3 08-06-2010, 05:32 AM

Buy used if you can so you don't get hurt too bad if you want to trade later. For that kind of money I would go for a used Taylor 214 or new 114. I actually prefer the less exspensive model (114) just because it sounds better to my ear. I have used it in addition to many other acoustics on three CD's. Takamine and Martins are great too. Just don't buy any of that "Ov" plastic S**t unless you want to sound like your playing a plastic guitar, LOL. Good Luck.
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fumblefingers · #4 08-07-2010, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by BigDaddyLoveHandles

The first thing that hits me is the scale length. The standard lengths are 24 3/4" for most Gibsons and 25 1/2" for most Fenders (and 26" for classicals). 23" would be noticeably shorter -- you'd have to put really heavy strings on it if you didn't want them to feel like noodles.

i think that should be 25.5 for classicals, correct? or rather, 650mm. si, si, si!

BigDaddyLoveHandles · #5 08-07-2010, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by fumblefingers

i think that should be 25.5 for classicals, correct? or rather, 650mm. si, si, si!

I'm not sure, but I thought classical scale lengths had been getting longer and that 26" was common. There's an electric guitar maker (Soloway) who uses a 27" scale, too.

fumblefingers · #6 08-07-2010, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BigDaddyLoveHandles

I'm not sure, but I thought classical scale lengths had been getting longer and that 26" was common. There's an electric guitar maker (Soloway) who uses a 27" scale, too.

the traditional is 650mm. the trend with some of the very finest luthiers is to offer a few short scale guitars as well, not unlike Johnny Smith did years ago.

Classic Guitars International for fine classical and flamenco guitars, Chris Kamen

Classic Guitars International for fine classical and flamenco guitars, Chris Kamen

Classic Guitars International for fine classical and flamenco guitars, Chris Kamen

BigDaddyLoveHandles · #7 08-07-2010, 03:04 PM

Thanks. 650mm = 25.6"

telephoneadaids · #8 08-11-2010, 01:07 AM

The first thing you notice about a guitar is its shape. Acoustic steel-string guitars come in a variety of shapes whereas the classic comes in one basic shape and size (that why it's called the classic). In order of size, beginning with the largest, there are five common steel-string acoustic designs: jumbo, dreadnought, NEX, Artist and folk.

fumblefingers · #9 08-11-2010, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BigDaddyLoveHandles

Thanks. 650mm = 25.6"

yeah. the only thing i don't recall is which came first. the "standard' classical guitar scale length or the standard steel string guitar scale length. my guess would be the former.