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  • it is not hard to calculate for yourself, the bridge to fret ratio between two consecutive frets is the 12th root of 2  \sqrt[12]{2}

    It's Easy enough to do in Excel.  as an example, for a scale of 24, the Nut (fret 0), fret 1, fret 2, fret 3 can be found with this typed into excel :

    =24/((2^(1/12))^0)

    =24/((2^(1/12))^1)

    =24/((2^(1/12))^2)

    =24/((2^(1/12))^3)

  • Most of the links for print it yourself templates here are dead end links., I found thuis one that can be printed out. Right Click -> save -> then print to the size you want

    http://cigarboxguitars.com/resources/workshops/24-5-guitar-fretboar...
  • I use the Wfret program for my PC. You just enter the scale length you want and how many frets. It will print out a chart or a template for you. You just cut out the template and tape it to the neck and mark the fret locations.

    You can get it here:

    http://galileo.spaceports.com/~fishbake/index.html

    The link for it is about half way down the page.
  • Badda Bing, Badda Boom! Thats it Tres. I needs to bookmark this.

    Thanks

    Tres Seaver said:
    Wes Yates said:
    Awww, there was a thread recently that was to a site where if you put in your specs it would print out a chart and even make a PDF of the template. About a month or so ago. Look back for this. might be interesting. You prolly seen it tho.

    Here ya go: http://www.fretfind.ekips.org/2d/
  • Hi I found it and have ordered one thanks much

    Randy S. Bretz said:
    http://www.harpkit.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Produ... / here is the link for the fret chart / www.harpkit.com / look in the books section / click on instrument making / the fret chart is on the bottom of the page there is no picture just the info.
  • Is there advantage to the Fret Chart, verses just going to one of the free fret calculaters on the internet?

    Randy S. Bretz said:
    http://www.harpkit.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Produ... / here is the link for the fret chart / www.harpkit.com / look in the books section / click on instrument making / the fret chart is on the bottom of the page there is no picture just the info.
  • Wes Yates said:
    Awww, there was a thread recently that was to a site where if you put in your specs it would print out a chart and even make a PDF of the template. About a month or so ago. Look back for this. might be interesting. You prolly seen it tho.

    Here ya go: http://www.fretfind.ekips.org/2d/
  • hey I cant find this chart where did you find it

    Randy S. Bretz said:
    If you do alot of different scale lengths like I do, the best fret template you could get yourself is the fretting chart from Muscmakers.com . I have turned this chart on to alot of the members here. You won`t be sorry if you have this, it`s so easy. It`s a paper chart that unfolds to about 2 foot by 2 foot and has scale lengths from 13" to 31". All the lines are there for guitar,bass,mandolin,banjo,dulcimer. You just lay your fret board along a the scale length you want to use and copy the fret marks on to your fret board. Or you can do like I do and copy the fret marks on thin sticks so you have them ready to use anytime. I have had mine for over 20 yeatrs now and I`m glad I have it, you won`t be sorry you have it either.
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