I don't have a long meter stick just a yard stick in inches. I am using a micrometer to mark fret to fret and then use the micrometer almost maxed out to check about 5 frets in a row. The problem is that after I check the 12th fret at 12.5 iches and it is off only about 1/32 or the thickness of a business card. The scale is 25inches with 20 frets. I already installed the first fret and it is accurate and then marked the rest. I rest the very edge of the micrometer on the center of the mark. I am prepared to remark but would hope that this will not be a problem. I marked the 12th fret before I marked the rest just to have a measuring point. The face of the fret wire will pretty much cover what is off so it is very slightly off. Will this be a problem?
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and... rethink things.
a bolt may or may not work ok on a fretless neck, but if you're fretting (and therefore reading this stuff) skip that bolt, i understand it seems easy cos its threads make handy slots, but you can do a lot better
and a proper nut only takes a few minutes to make
I use bolts and make my own nuts... it is not about 'doing a lot better than that‘ but the flavor of the guitar I am building. And to be honest there is equal satisfaction in both. The bolt actually gets more of a "wow" factor when people hear it sounding so sweet. I would say don't limit yourself to using just a bolt, because I agree they are quick to make and the " I made that" reward is great.
If you print your templates off line or buy them no matter the Rule of 18 was used to make them. All you need to do is calculate the first fret position then employ the tangent line method ....wahlah!! Absolutly any scale you want with one measly math calculation!
On tip I was given was to agree to cut to one side of the mark you make and do the same at each cut.
To ensure accuracy.Sometimes lining up with your cut can be an issue. recon this is a good tip but awaiting to try it.
Like wise i'm still struggling and made one the other day where all were ok bar 7 and 9 yet it was in on 3rd 5th and 12th.
taping the ruler down may be a good plan too and marking with a razor blade...may help.
Let me know if you crack it its driving me nuts too.
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