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I was reading where people on here would take the measurements off of stewmac and input them into their program and printout a template to tape or transfer their pattern to the fret board....anyway…Continue
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Hey all!! Just found this area!!!I have built a 20" scale CBG for my grandson - I want to tune it GDG, that same as what I play. What gauge strings should I be using? I tried 36, 26 and 17 but it…Continue
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Im going to build a cura saz cbg and Im wondering if anyone has input? I'm thinking 18 in.scale length ,14 frets plus quarter tones..for fret spacing.. Any ideas?
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I will NEVER get used to the metric system. But when it comes to building instruments, I keep a metric ruler at hand. How to divide 11 5/8" by three? GAAAH!
Scale length is one of those areas I just put the yardstick down and go for mm's.
I also use Stewmac but change the settings so that it gives you the measurement in milimeters instead of inches. Then use a meter stick (I've got one of those yellow metal ones). Put the "0" where you want your nut to be, then clamp it to your neck. Now you can use a pencil to mark each fret. There will still be some estimation, 233.4mm for example, just try to make the mark between 233 and 234 and it will be more than close enough. After I've marked them all out, I go back with a T-square and mark a line straight across to help with cutting the fret slots. I know other guys on here will tell you to print out a template from a program they like. That works just fine too.
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