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Permalink Reply by Dan Sleep on August 13, 2013 at 1:24am

Measure the distance from the point where the string touches the nut to the 12th fret. Whatever that measurement is, double it and that is the distance you should have from the nut to the bridge.

Telecasters are usually a 25.5 inch scale, so the distance from the nut to the 12th fret should be 12.75 inches.

When you lay out an instrument, you have to make sure that you don't end up with a bridge location that is off the end of the guitar.

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Permalink Reply by Dan Sleep on August 13, 2013 at 1:25am

If you check my page here, I have a basic neck layout and a fretting video that may help.

http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/video/listForContributor?screen...

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Permalink Reply by Harry Snyder on August 13, 2013 at 2:56am

Got it Dan.

I assume that what you described is a "rule of thumb" for all scales?

Thanks for your help and I'll check out your video!

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Permalink Reply by Dan Sleep on August 13, 2013 at 2:58am

Correct. So a 24 inch scale would be 12 inches from the nut to the 12th fret. And so on...

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Permalink Reply by terry harris on August 13, 2013 at 4:35am

Here's a great guide for fret positions from stewmac. Really helps and figures compensation close too.

http://www.stewmac.com/FretCalculator

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