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Mandolin Scale Length

scale length


In a string instrument, the scale length (often simply called the "scale") is the sounding length of the strings. On instruments with strings which are not stopped (harp, piano) and on most fretless instruments it is the length of string between the nut and the bridge.


Length of the vibrating string from nut to saddle or twice the distance from the nut to the 12th fret.


The Scale Length of a guitar is measured from bridge to the nut on the neck. To be more precise the measurement is taken at the bridge at the saddle. The usual scale lengths are around 24.75 inches for most Gibson Les Pauls and 25.5 inches for Fenders, but this can widely vary.

mandolin


A mandolin (mandolino) is a musical instrument in the lute family (plucked, or strummed). It descends from the mandore, a soprano member of the lute family.


a stringed instrument related to the lute, usually played with a plectrum


A musical instrument resembling a lute, having paired metal strings plucked with a plectrum. It is played with a characteristic tremolo on long sustained notes


A mandoline is a cooking utensil used for slicing and for cutting juliennes; with proper attachments, it can make crinkle-cuts. It consists of two parallel working surfaces, one of which can be adjusted in height.