Question: How do I measure the exact scale length of my guitar?

Thanks, Bonnie

Answer: In short, there probably isn't a way to measure you guitar and come up with the "exact" scale length that your guitar manufacturer specifies but you can tell if it's a "long" or "short" scale length by simply using a yard stick or tape measurer and measuring from the inside edge of the nut to the inside edge of the saddle.

I think Martin specs Long Scale Length at 25.4" and short at 24.9". All my guitars are Long Scale Length so I will measure my Martin D18.

Although most people say to measure at the G string, I seem to get the most accurate measurement at the Bass E string. I measure 25 3/8" or 25.375". Pretty close to 25.4 !

My Taylor 12 String specs are Long Scale Length 25.5". I measure 25.5" if I measure at the G string, a little longer at the Bass E string.

If you are measuring a Short Scale Length guitar (24.9"), you should measure around 25" or maybe a little less. This is a good enough way to tell you long or short.

Bob, Gman ( o )==#