Scale length of Yamaha FS720S

guitarmanrlk · #1 07-23-2010, 10:30 PM

I have seen different advertised scale lengths for this guitar. Can someone please give the true scale length of this guitar? Thanks

TwoMartinMan · #2 07-23-2010, 10:34 PM

According to the Yamaha website, it is 634mm. That equals 24.96".

earwighoney · #3 07-24-2010, 04:37 AM

I have one in front of me, it's 25.5 inches or so.

Cheetotoe · #4 07-24-2010, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by earwighoney

I have one in front of me, it's 25.5 inches or so.

Mine was 25.5" too.

Cheetotoe · #5 07-24-2010, 06:47 AM

By the way, if you do get one, I suggest you remove the pickguard. They look really smooth with a naked top...kind of like a Taylor GA.

patticake · #6 07-24-2010, 09:05 AM

i'm on the yamaha website now, and it says what i remembered - that the scale is 25 9/16", which is the same as their other guitars.

http://www.yamaha.com/guitars/produc...l?CNTID=553439

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Originally Posted by TwoMartinMan

According to the Yamaha website, it is 634mm. That equals 24.96".

Kitchen Guitars · #7 07-24-2010, 09:15 AM

yep 25 9/16

Opa John · #8 07-24-2010, 09:38 AM

Well, so much for consistency.

AndrewG · #9 07-08-2014, 07:05 AM

According to the Yamaha Guitarchive the scale length is 634mm (24.96"), measured from the fretboard face of the nut to the 12th. fret and doubled.

dhalbert · #10 07-08-2014, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by patticake

i'm on the yamaha website now, and it says what i remembered - that the scale is 25 9/16", which is the same as their other guitars.

http://www.yamaha.com/guitars/produc...l?CNTID=553439

I clicked on the link above, clicked the "Specs" tab, and it says 634mm (25"). (?!)

I have an FS700S which is definitely 25". The FG7x0S are 25.5."

AndrewG · #11 07-08-2014, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Opa John

Well, so much for consistency.

...or accuracy. For example Yamaha's website describes the binding on the FG750S as 'tortoiseshell'. On mine it is very obviously rosewood-I know because there's a chip out of it leaving the wood grain clearly visible.
http://uk.yamaha.com/en/products/mus...0s/?mode=model

slowesthand · #12 07-08-2014, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by patticake

i'm on the yamaha website now, and it says what i remembered - that the scale is 25 9/16", which is the same as their other guitars.

http://www.yamaha.com/guitars/produc...l?CNTID=553439

I have the FG of that model and it's 25 9/16. It sits in the corner unplayed, I find it is just too "stiff" for my liking