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Originally Posted by Bob Faulkner
I think what he is asking is how much more it will cost to have a custom Smith bass made for him at 32" scale, etc.. The answer is, unknown, because KSB doesn't go that far in customizing basses. They couldn't let the necks acclimate properly, etc, if they made that kind of flexiblity in design. Also, when you play any number of Smith basses, they all will have a familiar feel and tone. A trait that goes out the window when you start allowing large variations in custom designs..
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Well it would mainly be the design as we can use all the same old used woods. We don't have any slotting for 32" nor and design figures.
In 1980 when Stanley Clarke got his first Smith (1 of 4 he bought) he commented that it played so easy he thought it WAS a 32" scale and was surprised when I told him it was a 34".
Another player, a Female once commented that my 34" was easier to play than a 32" from another top/famous Bass builder. That was back in 1982.
So, 2" from the Nut to Bridge is no big deal if the Bass plays easy.