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Topic: proper steel height i know this has been asked a millon tim |
Will Brown
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Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 20 May 2010 5:03 pm |
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| ok guys help me out i am 5 foot 8 in tall short legs short arms what would be a standard height for me and do you messure from bottom of end plate to floor or from top of deck to floor thanks |
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Rick Barnhart
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Arizona, USA
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Posted 20 May 2010 5:16 pm
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Will, the standard height for most modern guitars is 26" measured straight down to the floor from the bottom of the front apron. (not following the angle of the legs). If I were ordering a new guitar and I was 5'8" I would order it one inch under. Ideally though, you should try one out first. Hope this helps.
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Will Brown
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Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 20 May 2010 5:26 pm proper steel height i know this has been asked a millon tim
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| rick thanks i am getting a new g f i and standard height of them is 26and a quater in do you think i need to get it shortened its a single on a double fram with pad what do you think |
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Rick Barnhart
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Arizona, USA
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Posted 20 May 2010 5:34 pm
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That's a hard call, Will. I'd talk it over with your dealer. I'd be willing to bet he'll work something out if it doesn't fit you. I'm 6'2" and I just fit under a standard 26" guitar. If your GFI has a vertical lever, I'd guess you' d have problems using it on the 26 1/4"
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Bobby D. Jones
From:
West Virginia, USA
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Posted 20 May 2010 6:17 pm Guitar Height
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Enteresting question. MY steel is a used MSA, it is 251/4 from the front apron to the floor. I am 5'9"
even shoes makes a diffrence I play in cowboy boots.
I had to cut about 1 1/4 off the legs of my seat to get it to fit. a horizional lever may make a diffrence to. Remember you don't sit down at a steel you baiscally put it on. GOOD LUCK |
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Dick Sexton
From:
Greenville, Ohio
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Posted 21 May 2010 5:39 am Proper Hight Question?
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Will,
I've been told that your forearms need to be parallel to the floor. My current steel, an SD10, is adjusted this way. My thighs also are parallel to the floor as determined by my seat height. But, truly, I think if your not to far removed from these adjustments, you can get used to it. Case in point, Mr Hal Rugg as pictured here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdzn7VP-ZZQ&feature=related His forearms are well below string height. I should be so lucky as to play a 10th as well.
I'm 5'2ish, string height 28 1/2", seat height 20". I actually would like the seat height to be about an inch taller and the steel 1/2" shorter. I prefer to be seated above my steel a bit, as I feel there is less strain on the ankles this way. For what it's worth, and just my opinion of course. Like every steel is not right for everybody, every steel height is not right for everybody. Same with seat heights. |
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Greg Wisecup
From:
Troy, Ohio
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Posted 21 May 2010 6:44 am
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5'2 ish????? 
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Dave O'Brien
From:
Florida and New Jersey
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Posted 21 May 2010 10:52 am chair height
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| Dick - Hal is probably sitting that way because back then most players just used a chair. I don't know when they invented pack-a-seats but I used a piano stool until about 1982 cause it could be adjusted higher than the average chair you'd "borrow" from the club.. |
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Dick Sexton
From:
Greenville, Ohio
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Posted 22 May 2010 5:18 am Seat Height Question
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Dave, I had forgotten about that. I remember seeing players use those old folding wooden (church) chairs. They'd bring in one, as part of their gear. My first, was an old (cheap) wooden bar stool, I'd cut the legs off shorter. Actually to short.
For sure, one size doesn't fit all...
A pole might shed some light on average steel height. But even that wouldn't be chiseled in stone. |
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Reece Anderson
From:
Keller Texas USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 25 May 2010 11:14 am
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Here’s my assessment of how to determine the best playing height of the guitar for each individual.
Determining the best guitar height……..
Find a comfortable seat/chair which when seated allows the right leg to be level with the floor from the top of the knee to the hip “when the expression/volume pedal is pushed all the way forward”.
When sitting behind the guitar it’s very important thatthe top of the right leg does not touch the underside of the guitar or the back panel of the guitar when the guitar is adjusted to the front to rear angle preferred.
In most instances it’s best for the guitar front to back to be level so as to more easily establish a level visual consistency when viewing bar fret relationship.
The closer the player can adjust the guitar height to the top of their right leg without touching it, the more likely it is that the right arm between the wrist and elbow will also be level with the floor, which I consider to be critical arm positioning when playing so as to achieve the best and most comfortable and natural playing position.
Determining the best chair height……..
To best adjust one’s chair height to an existing guitar, the object is to get the chair height to the best possible position so as to achieve the results mentioned above, even if it means adjusting the front to back angle slightly. |
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