This my first build. I'm building a 22.5 length scale for a 3 string CBG. Could someone give me the correct fret measurements for the frets. I read the Stewart fret software numbers the fret differently. Anyway help a newbie.
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Use the StewMac calculator:
Enter number of frets
scale length (22.5)
inches
select type of instrument (acoustic/electric/etc)
ignore the fret to fret results
use the nut to fret measurements to layout the frets
If you continue to build you'll probably find using millimeters for fret layout is more convenient.
I use fret to bridge distances, with fret #0 is the nut.
22.5000 0
21.2372 1
20.0452 2
18.9202 3
17.8583 4
16.8560 5
15.9099 6
15.0169 7
14.1741 8
13.3786 9
12.6277 10
11.9190 11
11.2500 12
10.6186 13
10.0226 14
9.4601 15
8.9291 16
8.4280 17
7.9550 18
7.5085 19
7.0871 20
6.6893 21
6.3138 22
5.9595 23
5.6250 24
Thanks I will check them again the measurements I have.
Don't use bridge to fret, that's begging for trouble. There is not one single solitary good reason to go at it bassackwards.
The nut is a fixed point measure from it. Additionally that's the way the StewMac fret calculator prints out - nut to bridge.
Why make it harder on yourself?
Float the bridge until you get the intonation adjusted.
If you have a Mac, I love fretfind2d. Lets you lay out the whole fret board and print a template. Very accurate and no measuring!
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