Short scale oval hole?

klaatu

Having decided that I am definitely a short scale person (small hands), and also having recently purchased a short scale 14 fret Anouman from Alain at Dell'Arte (and loving it!), I'm now curious: is there any modern builder who makes a short scale oval hole? I know there were some Selmer oval holes built to a short scale during the "transition period" between the original Maccaferri D hole and the final long scale oval.

MichaelHorowitz

klaatu wrote:

I'm now curious: is there any modern builder who makes a short scale oval hole?

The only builder I can think of who makes that as a standard model is Michael Dunn....I believe his Stardust model is a short scale.

But nearly any other luthier will build that if you ask...I'm sure Dupont, Hahl, Jp Favino, Shelley Park, Dell Arte, etc would make a short scale oval hole for you.

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klaatu

Thanks for the info, Michael. Having just blown my wad on the Dell'Arte, I'm not going to be in the market anytime soon, but it's good to know that just in case (like, just in case I win the lottery or maybe some long-forgotten aunt leaves me a fortune in her will, that sort of thing).

constantine

Patenotte 256/258 are short scales. jacques has them.