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Permalink Reply by Shelley on October 3, 2012 at 7:18am

 

"Howling Dick started the discussion "Measuring from the nut" - hahhaaa, sorry but i just had to say that this is by far the best subject line in my inbox. : )

 

Personally, i'd measure from where the strings touch the bolt.

Permalink Reply by Howling Dick on October 3, 2012 at 7:26am

Bit tricky seeing EXACTLY where that is until I finish neck and string it but will have a guess.Thanks for the advice and sorry about the subject line - ma name dont help!

Permalink Reply by OldNick on October 3, 2012 at 11:12am

You beat me to it, Shelley.  When Howling Dick is posting about his nut, everyone listens. LOL

Permalink Reply by Howling Dick on October 3, 2012 at 8:52pm

Seems like my discussion title is interpreted somewhat differently in the USA! Mah name don't help things does it?

Permalink Reply by Shelley on October 3, 2012 at 11:31pm

Got my attention! : )

Permalink Reply by David "Gitz" O'Corley on October 3, 2012 at 8:43am

I'm sure there is more of an expert here but I still take my measurements from the end of the fret board no matter what I use for a nut... I 'm sure if you were to use something way larger than a standard nut it would make some difference... And btw... very awesome name there Howling...lol

Permalink Reply by Marty O on October 3, 2012 at 9:58am

I often use bolts and I always allow roughly half the thickness of the bolt as part of the fretboard length. So to accommodate this I have to take away a little of the fret board (half of the bolt width) on the first fret spacing.

Permalink Reply by Howling Dick on October 3, 2012 at 10:15am

mmmm 2 different views here - whats a boy to do? Question is, how much of  a difference does half a nut make? on this particular model Im looking to play fretted notes as much as slide, so accuracy will be important. Wondering now if the bolt is appropriate?

Permalink Reply by David "Gitz" O'Corley on October 3, 2012 at 10:35am

Well Howling if your bridge is not locked down yet you can leave the nut/bolt as is and adjust the bridge til you get close to the perfect notes

Permalink Reply by Marty O on October 3, 2012 at 2:41pm

I think moving the bridge would cause things to go out of tune if you are using actual frets as each fret would be displaced by whatever the thickness of the bolt is. Any other thoughts people?

Permalink Reply by Howling Dick on October 3, 2012 at 8:47pm

Wheres Witchita Sam when you need him?

Permalink Reply by OldNick on October 4, 2012 at 4:19am

Since you're actually measuring the length of the string,  the starting point is the place where the strings last touch the nut. I think Marty is correct.  When using a bolt, you should measure from the highest point on the bolt (obviously, the middle). Some manufacturers actually use a 0 fret to improve intonation.

I don't glue my bridges on my CBGs.  Changes in strings may require changes at the bridge at some time in the future.

http://buildyourguitar.com/resources/tips/zerofret.htm

nick 

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