Hi iam new to building cbg when using a bolt for the nut where do you measure from is the centre of the bolt or the front when working out the scale length
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For example / reference, using acoustic light gauge strings tuned DGBE on 24 3/4" scale, I generally compensate approximately 1/8" (longer, toward tailpiece) on the bass D string and half that for the treble E. Using a tuner and repositioning the bridge as needed, of course gets you dialed in really good for your specific set-up.
Andre barszcz > Derek RoseFebruary 5, 2017 at 1:12pm
Hi as it's my first time building one i am going to just make a slide guitar with a 25in scale
Derek Rose > Andre barszczFebruary 5, 2017 at 1:30pm
You don't have to compensate for slide playing. Since you don't press the strings down much when playing slide. Good luck with the build and there is plenty of help around here.
Andre barszcz > Derek RoseFebruary 5, 2017 at 1:37pm
Thank you yes everyone has been very helpful i might put a picture on if it turns out ok
If you are just playing slide you can have your bridge square to the strings and compensate with your slide angle, but it is much more comfortable to build a bit of compensation at the bridge as it allows a more natural wrist position
Andre barszcz > darryl kernaghanFebruary 6, 2017 at 4:19am
Hi again, if the fretted note at the 12 fret is higher than the harmonic note at the 12th, then move the saddle back, this will lower the strings pitch. Tune up the string to pitch and repeat the test until harmonic is same as fretted note. String notes too low move saddle forwards.
Cheers Taff
Andre barszcz > Taffy EvansFebruary 5, 2017 at 2:08am
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For example / reference, using acoustic light gauge strings tuned DGBE on 24 3/4" scale, I generally compensate approximately 1/8" (longer, toward tailpiece) on the bass D string and half that for the treble E. Using a tuner and repositioning the bridge as needed, of course gets you dialed in really good for your specific set-up.
Get a clip-on tuner to find and mark the fret positions after you build and string it up.
You don't have to compensate for slide playing. Since you don't press the strings down much when playing slide. Good luck with the build and there is plenty of help around here.
If you are just playing slide you can have your bridge square to the strings and compensate with your slide angle, but it is much more comfortable to build a bit of compensation at the bridge as it allows a more natural wrist position
Cheers Taff
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