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Re:Ravenchord – A Radical Redesign of the Piano by Baeocystin on Monday August 07, 2023 @03:06AM (#37031195)
Right there with you. I have relatively large hands, and I still prefer playing my 7/8ths-scale electric guitar for the easier reach. It's a noticeably lesser amount of strain on my wrists and joints.
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Re:Ravenchord – A Radical Redesign of the Piano by jojobas on Monday August 07, 2023 @03:25AM (#37031349)
By playing a shorter scale guitar you sacrifice some of the tone and the ability to play on the highest frets.

Unlike size, stretching can be improved by exercise by A LOT. I use size S (male) gloves myself, yet I can reach C-E on the piano and the 11th fret from a 5th fret barre on a 25.5 scale guitar.

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Re:Ravenchord – A Radical Redesign of the Piano by Baeocystin on Monday August 07, 2023 @03:30AM (#37031388)
To each their own, and I mean that sincerely.

For me, I don't care about ultimate tone, or better access to the highest notes.

I simply want to enjoy playing as much as possible, and make my friends smile while we share the experience. Shorter-scaled guitars are, for me, part of what lets that happen.

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