What does scale length on a guitar mean?
What does scale length on a guitar mean?
In the simplest terms, scale length refers to the length of the active/vibrating portion of the open string, between the nut and saddle. Among acoustic guitars, the most common scales are clustered around 25.4–25.5 inches and 24.75 inches.
What is the difference between a 12 and 14-fret guitar?
A big difference between 12-fret and 14-fret guitars is the location of the bridge. 12-fret guitar guitars tend to be warmer, fuller sounding, because of where the bridge is located.” On the other hand, a 14-fret guitar, with the bridge closer to the soundhole, can be brighter, with more attack on the highs.
What kind of wood is a Panormo guitar made of?
The body of the guitar is made of rosewood as are the bindings. The back is in two pieces with a simple maple back strip between the two. There is a wedge shaped end graft on this replica. Panormo used either straight or wedge shaped end grafts. The guitar pictured features a one piece top, typical of Panormo’s guitars of this period.
What’s the difference between Panormo’s instruments and this replica?
The replica pictured here is of Panormo’s more basic level of decoration and is more in line with our current sensibilities. The headstock of this replica is made of a solid block of maple. The top of the headstock of Panormo’s instruments had a recognizable half moon shape.
How rare is a Panormos Guiot?
Either way, we guarantee it as a Guiot, and the value of Guiots– being very rare– are in line with Panormos. This guitar is in remarkable original condition, with none of the kinds of damage, major repairs, or structural issues found on nearly all surviving instruments of the period.
Where did Louis Panormo come from?
Louis Panormo was from a Sicilian violin making family that left Italy and eventually settled in London. His guitar lutherie career began ca 1816 and lasted until ca 1850.
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