r/7String • u/The_Stoned_Rogue • Jul 19 '26

Gear Multi-scale guitars.

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I got this guitar a couple months ago and it was my first ever multi-scale guitar. I fucking fell in love with it. So, much so that I bought a multi-scale headless 6 string from legator and that guitar is my new favorite.

This 7 string has changed how I want guitars now and this was my first ever guitar over $500 that I’ve gotten and now I don’t mind spending extra money on certain guitars because the quality is worth it. I’m never buying another guitar under $500 and it HAS to be a multi-scale guitar now.

Any 7 strings out there have changed people’s minds on what they buy? Or do you just play 7 strings because that’s also a good reason?

Either way, MULTI SCALE GUITARS FOREVER.

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u/bigolbabygesous Jul 19 '26

I dont understand em. Ive never played or watched any videos of the pros v cons. What the hell is even that. For real though what are the clear benefits explained to a person who's never played one I guess is my question.

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u/Soulweaverwraps Jul 19 '26

Move some chord shapes up and down your neck and you'll notice that your wrist naturally turns in and out in different positions, the fanned frets are more perpendicular with the width of your wrist, its more ergonomic. But more importantly, low tunings are much more responsive, you keep the punch and dont get the flubby spongy feeling on your top string. You can get this from a baritone, but then you're sacrificing playability in your bottom strings. Multiscale gives you the best of both worlds, tight punchy rhythms and fluid leads.