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Old May 13th, 2008, 03:23 PM   #16 (permalink)
esteban
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Originally Posted by Tele295 View Post
Yes, it works fine. The action will feel rather loose, and the sound won't be as crisp as it would with a longer scale, but otherwise it will work just fine. I did it with an old Gretsch 6120 and didn't even have to mess with the nut (string guages were heavier back then).
Yep, I just did it on Sunday. The action doesn't feel any looser than before; in fact, it feels a bit tighter. The 6th slot on the nut had to be filed just a tad, and I had to reintonate, but that's all. I'm waiting to see if I have to adjust the neck.
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