Any SG's with a 25.5 scale length?

[Metalhex]

My band plays in drop B and a Gibson scale length just gets too muddy with .011s or .012s in that tuning.

I owned an Epiphone SG Prophecy and it was awesome but with 24 frets and a 24.75 scale length, it was just too crammed in the upper frets. Even though the frets were crammed, the upper fret access was amazing. I had it in drop C at that time so it was muddy or flabby. I do believe that tuning down a whole step more would create that difference from clear enough to straight mud.

I'm looking for an SG style guitar with a 25.5 scale length. Preferably 24 frets but not sure if one exists. I know the make baritone 27 inch but that's too big for my smaller hands.

For me it's not just about upper fret access, the SG body looks so cool

Thanks

 

[peterc52]

I’ve looked for one for years. The Gibson Z and SG90 are 25,5”. The ESP MFA-600 is too as well.

 

[chumbucket]

Gibson made two 25.5" models. The SG90 and the SGZ. They are both 24 frets and don't really look as cool as a regular SG.

 

[Metalhex]

The ESP MFA-600 is too as well.

Just googled it. Man I tried to really like that one but I don't know. Not feeling the single pickup and Chimaira inlays.

 

[godgrinder]

If you play in drop B might as well look into the Gibson SG Baritone. It’s 27” and tuned to B from the factory.

 

[GreatRedDragon]

Have you tried a heavier gauge string?

Last time I saw Zakk Wylde he did half the show in Drop B on his SG clone and it sounded super tight, and I know he uses really heavy bottom strings.

Anyway, if you don't mind a bolt-on neck you could do a Warmoth build with their SG-esque body.

 

[chumbucket]

How about a kit ? https://harleybenton.com/product/dc-diy-kit/

 

[peterc52]

How about a kit ? https://harleybenton.com/product/dc-diy-kit/

That’s not 25,5”

 

[chumbucket]

That’s not 25,5”

Shoot. I read that as 648mm.

 

[Metalhex]

Gibson made two 25.5" models. The SG90 and the SGZ. They are both 24 frets and don't really look as cool as a regular SG.

These seem as rare as Bigfoot

 

[Nigel]

Grab an old Ibanez Studio from the late 70’s/early 80’s.

 

[midnightlaundry]

Meh..
Get a Viper, dude..

 

[Metalhex]

I like the vipers but the scale length and drop B doesn't mesh well for me. It will be too muddy. Geez will someone start producing a 25.5 SG already. I don't wanna hear shit about the neck dive would be worse because 27 Inch ones exist haha.

I don't see anything promising. I guess what I want doesn't exist. Too picky.

 

[japetus]

The LTD Matt Devries model is 25.5
https://reverb.com/p/esp-ltd-mfa-60...-Shop_unpaid&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google

 

[BeZo]

I feel the same about Les Paul's. I wish someone made a 25.5" scale Les Paul.

 

[Metalhex]

The LTD Matt Devries model is 25.5
https://reverb.com/p/esp-ltd-mfa-60...-Shop_unpaid&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google

I really want to like it but it has no neck pickup and the inlays are a little tacky and not a big fan of satin finishes

 

[Devilinside]

Dunable guitars!!

 

[Metalhex]

Dunable guitars!!

Some of those look pretty cool actually.

 

[Steinmetzify]

What are you using? I run a LP and a Viper in drop B with both a boosted Herbert and an Orange Dual Dark boosted, and they can get as tight as anything. I’m using 12-60 for both of those.

I can go from Crowbar/Down to KSE no issues…

 

[thegame]

I feel the same about Les Paul's. I wish someone made a 25.5" scale Les Paul.

http://aws2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Les-Paul/Gibson-Custom/CS-Les-Paul-Long-Scale.aspx