Ahedgcock

I am very impressed with the sterling short scale feet work. ground and black filled feet tangs were a nice touch on a bass for 650! Quality is remarkable. The main difference I see vs the American other than the badging, bridge, and control plate, is the heavier hardware, but the weight feels good on such a small bass, and make it feel substantial dispite its surprisingly small size. Love it!

I have the sterling short scale and also the new Ernie ball custom, and it’s worth noting the new aluminum lightweight bridge on the Ernie ball is quite a bit narrower and this adds to the illusion on a much larger control plate.