"Thanks Slowpaw , sounds like good advice.
I going to give it a shot."
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Setting the string height.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Miichael L Bennett May 18, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes
I need advice on setting the string height. I have built a couple of fretless CBG and havent worried much wit the string height. Just finished my first fretted neck and I am not sure how to set up…Continue
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Slowpaw Steve T replied to Miichael L Bennett's discussion Setting the string height."String height with a fretted neck will need to be much lower and more precise than a fretless, most builders have the strings about a penny coin's thickness at the nut and just clear (3mm) of the pickup when fretted, test the sound of each…"
Miichael L Bennett posted a discussionSetting the string height.
I need advice on setting the string height. I have built a couple of fretless CBG and havent worried much wit the string height. Just finished my first fretted neck and I am not sure how to set up the action. Want to be able to finger and slide. See More
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