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I have a 22.5” scale Swinger(like a musicmaster but a fuck load rarer), the neck is tiny compared to anything else I’ve ever played and keeping the intonation in check is a little tricky due to the scale length, you need fat strings to compensate but it does sound very full because of the extra mass vibing away. Those necks are particularly narrow as well which seeing as I’ve got workman’s hands can be a bit challenging some times. Nut width on mine is 38mm. My bottom end epiphone sg is 45mm for comparison.
I used to have a mid-70s 24” musicmaster which I foolishly sold. Was easily the most delightful neck to play.
So yeah, 70s student fenders are almost always 24”, prior to 1970 they were available in both 24 or 22.5.
I’d love a Bronco but they hardly ever come up for sale over here.
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I remember your Swinger! Really cool!
@RonAsheton Love that Jag so much. It's perfect.
I found this old transparency the other day, my '63 Duo-Sonic. Sold in the early 90s. Sigh. But it was too dinky, really, and a bit hard to keep in tune...
rickster
Maybe think about vintage Musicmasters/Duo-Sonics too, these are 22.5" scale, great for the small handed