What is the scale length of a classical guitar?
The standard scale length of a classical guitar is 650 to 660 mm (25.6 to 26 inches). That size is referred to as “full size.”
Smaller
1/4, 1/2, 3/4, and other fractional sizes are also available. However,
those fractions indicate the following, rather than the proportional
scale length.
Size | Scale Length | Appropriate Player Height |
Full Size | 650 mm - 660 mm (about 25.6" - 26") | 150 cm or taller (about 5' or taller) |
3/4 | 580 mm (about 22.8") | 135 cm - 150 cm (about 4'6'' - 4'11") |
1/2 | 535 mm (about 21") | 115 cm - 135 cm (about 3'10'' - 4'5") |
1/4 | 480mm (about 19") | 100 cm - 115 cm (about 3'3'' - 3'9") |
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