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Permalink Reply by BrianQ. on August 27, 2019 at 10:40am

 Really, the only thing that’s changing is you’re  adding 5-6” to its total length. So you’ll just move the measurements for the tailpiece back , however many inches you’ve added to the scale length? What program/site are you using for your fret template? Happy building!

Permalink Reply by James Pobog on August 27, 2019 at 10:46am

So what I hear you say is that Butt to bridge/saddle stays the same, nut to headstock stays the same, and the scale length increases by 'X' (from the 23" scale to the 29.5/30 inch scale), is that correct?

Not sure which calculator, but I know about them and have looked at a couple.

The sound I'm looking for is David Gilmore on Sorrow (I know, it's not a steel), One Of These Days, etc. low, distorted as hell, and with feedback (if I can).

Permalink Reply by Poorness Studios on August 27, 2019 at 11:48am

Yep. That’s it. Just add 5-6” to the space between the nut and the bridge.