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Alembic products => Alembic Basses & Guitars => Topic started by: Wayne McLemore (wayne) on October 14, 2002, 12:15:54 PM

Title: Short Scale history
Post by: Wayne McLemore (wayne) on October 14, 2002, 12:15:54 PM

Hey Mica or Susan-
 
What was the origin of the Small Standard Short Scale configuration?  Was it created for a specific situation? Or was it just a special request by a specific artist?
 
C-Ya...........wayne

Title: Short Scale history
Post by: mica on October 16, 2002, 06:44:58 PM

Gee - I had to ask my mom about that one, Wayne. From my perpective, it's always been there.  
 
The story really begins at the Standard Point family. These shapes were influenced by the Guilds we were modifying, but some customers complained about the large size (imagine that!). The Small Standard was in direct response to those customers and was influenced by the SG body shape.  
 
This wouldn't have anything to do with a certain little MG bass, would it?  

Title: Short Scale history
Post by: Bryan Threlkeld (vikingman) on October 18, 2002, 03:19:19 PM

Hey Wayne,
 
You or Phil didn't happen to buy that little MG, did you?
 
Bryan