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sleddogn said:
when i clink each link on those pics, they each download to my cpu, i can then view them. Just download them, then maybe you can re-grab them as jpegs

ok i just tried it myself, i can view, but can re post them, they show up the same, don't know what you've done, lol:crying:
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No, tried that already which is why I posted what I did earlier. You cannot repost these images to view here on TB. Resave in Photoshop of whatever. No can do. Prove me wrong.
 
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Funny you ask about length, i'll get the exact here shortly. I did measure yesterday quickly, looking for a hard case. Its around 43-44 inches. I'll def get the exact for you. I was surprised how long it was, was hoping for a shorter case, but looks like full size bass case is needed.
 
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Ok don21480, hooking the strap pin on bottom to tip of headstock is exactly 44 inches on the nose. Lower bout is 13.5 inches wide, top bout (horns) 11 inches. Any hard cases that would be a nice match you might come across, please post'em. Oh, who's in charge of handing out member numbers? I should join, lol
 
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It should be the same size as the long-scale version. Basically, they shortened the scale be moving the bridge toward the nut (and the frets closer together, of course).

It's basically following the model of the 56/dolphin bass/baritone and the Jerry Jones shorthorn: the bridge is basically in the guitar position, and the scale is lengthened at the head from guitar scale to short bass scale. The result is a short-scale bass that's the same overall size as a long-scale bass.

The other approach is the one used on the original shorthorn bass: move the bridge toward the tail. This let Danelectro use most of the same parts are the Danelectro guitars, including the same neck (with a different fretboard with the frets further apart, of course).
 
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Can a Danelectro Longhorn short scale ever be too light and thus maybe contribute to less secure, poorer handling? I see where one popular music store has several in stock ranging in weight from around 5+ to 6+ lbs. -Which would you choose, lightest or heavier, and why?

I think I'm getting very close to pulling the trigger on a new Longhorn because my gas-twitchiness is now making me check out all kinds of weird details because I'm not able to get a chance to try several out first... o_O

See what you guys are doing to me? -So far I've read thru all the club's latest posts here, plus also the first 50 and am working my way up!! :bawl:
Greywoulf
 
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I'm now thinking I'm more interested in the Longhorn than the DC because of the overall length - shorter is more appealing considering my shoulder hand issues. I wonder if the Pro adjustable saddle bridge is a drop in replacement for the basic one on the Longhorn?
 
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don21480 said:
I'm now thinking I'm more interested in the Longhorn than the DC because of the overall length - shorter is more appealing considering my shoulder hand issues. I wonder if the Pro adjustable saddle bridge is a drop in replacement for the basic one on the Longhorn?
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If you are interested in a short scale bass, you might consider this as well.

Danelectro '59DC Short Scale Bass - Black Metalflake
 
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SJLee said:
If you are interested in a short scale bass, you might consider this as well.

Danelectro '59DC Short Scale Bass - Black Metalflake
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But if you play by the nut a lot (like I do, sometimes), and long-scale reach is hard on your fretting wrist, a short-scale DC is just as much of a reach as a long-scale DC (or a lot of long-scale basses).

A Longhorn has shorter reach, because the bridge is closer to the tail.

The old shorthorn basses had the bridge at the tail, so even shorter reach than a Longhorn.
 
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SJLee said:
It's not for everyone but have you looked at the price of a 59 Fender lately?
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Wouldn't buy one of them either... :roflmao:
I'm not an antique collector I'm a bass player, and I like my basses to be in as new and good a condition as possible. So I don't believe in paying premium prices for something just because it's ~old~ when I can get the same or similar instrument in a newer updated format for far more reasonable cost... Hey, I'm old myself. -A human antique one might say, and other than not being dead I don't see a helluva lot more in it to recommend it! o_O
So iffen I can get several good new basses for the price of an old worn out one, you know where I'm gonna go! Forget about all that 'vintage' mystique stuff, AFAIC it's just sentimental...:poop:
Enjoy,
Greywoulf
 
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