Knowledge
Spanish and Classical Guitar sizes
Sep
What is the scale length of a Spanish Guitar or Classical Guitar?
If you’re buying a Spanish Guitar or Classical Guitar, it’s worth getting familiar with the available sizes and what is recommended for your height.
The standard scale length of a classical guitar is 650 to 660 mm (25.6 to 26 inches). That size is referred to as 4/4 or ‘full size’.
Smaller sized Spanish or Classical guitars are 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 being the most popular but with other fractional sizes also available. The fractions indicate the following, rather than a proportional scale length.
|
Size |
Scale Length |
Height of Player |
|
4/4 Full Size |
650 mm – 660 mm (about 25.6″ – 26″) |
150 cm or taller (about 5′ or taller) |
|
3/4 |
580 mm (about 22.8″) |
135 cm – 150 cm (about 4’6” – 4’11”) |
|
1/2 |
535 mm (about 21″) |
115 cm – 135 cm (about 3’10” – 4’5″) |
|
1/4 |
480mm (about 19″) |
100 cm – 115 cm (about 3’3” – 3’9″) |
