70sSanO
Well-known member
This may be better directed to luthiers.
I'm not talking about the standard ukulele scales of 13-1/2" soprano, 15" concert, and 17" tenor.
But I've wondered if the perfect ukulele design would lead to tweaks of the scales based on different woods and designs/bracing. For instance, instead of a 17" tenor, would 17-1/2" tenor allow design changes for a slightly larger soundboard and possibly improve the sound even more? Maybe it is 17-3/8" for one and 17-5/8" for another.
I've thought about this for a while since both my tenors are 18" scale (9" nut to 12th). There are benefits to the 18" scale, playability is not one of them, but I personally think the best length lies somewhere in between 17" and 18".
Almost posed as... If you could have any scale length...?
Any thoughts?
John
I'm not talking about the standard ukulele scales of 13-1/2" soprano, 15" concert, and 17" tenor.
But I've wondered if the perfect ukulele design would lead to tweaks of the scales based on different woods and designs/bracing. For instance, instead of a 17" tenor, would 17-1/2" tenor allow design changes for a slightly larger soundboard and possibly improve the sound even more? Maybe it is 17-3/8" for one and 17-5/8" for another.
I've thought about this for a while since both my tenors are 18" scale (9" nut to 12th). There are benefits to the 18" scale, playability is not one of them, but I personally think the best length lies somewhere in between 17" and 18".
Almost posed as... If you could have any scale length...?
Any thoughts?
John