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National/Valco 25”/635mm Scale Lap Steel Fret Template in Standard & Metric Standard Metric Started by BrianQ.	0	Jul 31, 2020
Fret template I was reading where people on here would take the measurements off of stewmac and input them into their program and printout a template to… Started by Randy Drysdale	6	Jan 28, 2019 Reply by Tim Pannabecker
String gauge for 20" - GDG Hey all!! Just found this area!!!I have built a 20" scale CBG for my grandson - I want to tune it GDG, that same as what I play. What gauge… Started by jawbone	7	Sep 22, 2014 Reply by Uncle Fred
Cura saz scale length Im going to build a cura saz cbg and Im wondering if anyone has input? I'm thinking 18 in.scale length ,14 frets plus quarter tones..for fr… Started by Cin wel	4	May 25, 2013 Reply by Cin wel
fretfind Can anyone tell me what happened to fretfind2d? Started by Mike Sibinga	3	Jan 12, 2013 Reply by wormil
Fret marking method I am really new to CBG building but I have designed and built many things in my life. Thought I would share this method of marking and cut… Started by Jillian Holladay	2	Jun 3, 2012 Reply by wormil
Reverse calculations Hi Folks anyone done any calculations in reverse? I have bought a couple of used acoustic necks, which are already fretted. How do I decid… Started by Martyn Hartley	2	Apr 22, 2012 Reply by Martyn Hartley
Fret placement and stretch compensation - by Glenn Reither Hi All, With Glenn Reithers permission I am reposting his thoughts on fret calculation (from a facebook conversation) here so more people c… Started by Penny Nelson	4	Apr 17, 2012 Reply by Penny Nelson
Question on Scale Length How do I decide the scale length? Is it whatever I want or does it depend on the CGB (measurement)? Currently building my first 3 string a… Started by Waid Jones	2	Apr 16, 2012 Reply by Steve wootten
FIND FRET POSITIONS IN THIRTY SECONDS WITHOUT A COMPUTER OR CALCULATIONS THAT DRIVE YOU CRAZY. I know that good people like Stewmac have them online, but my formula allows you to have, at your fingertips, the ability to find fret posi… Started by john stax	0	Jul 22, 2011

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National/Valco 25”/635mm Scale Lap Steel Fret Template in Standard & Metric

Started by BrianQ. Jul 31, 2020. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Fret template

Started by Randy Drysdale. Last reply by Tim Pannabecker Jan 28, 2019. 6 Replies 0 Likes

String gauge for 20" - GDG

Started by jawbone. Last reply by Uncle Fred Sep 22, 2014. 7 Replies 0 Likes

Cura saz scale length

Started by Cin wel. Last reply by Cin wel May 25, 2013. 4 Replies 0 Likes

fretfind

Started by Mike Sibinga. Last reply by wormil Jan 12, 2013. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Fret marking method

Started by Jillian Holladay. Last reply by wormil Jun 3, 2012. 2 Replies 2 Likes

Reverse calculations

Started by Martyn Hartley. Last reply by Martyn Hartley Apr 22, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Fret placement and stretch compensation - by Glenn Reither

Started by Penny Nelson. Last reply by Penny Nelson Apr 17, 2012. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Question on Scale Length

Started by Waid Jones. Last reply by Steve wootten Apr 16, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes

FIND FRET POSITIONS IN THIRTY SECONDS WITHOUT A COMPUTER OR CALCULATIONS THAT DRIVE YOU CRAZY.

Started by john stax Jul 22, 2011. 0 Replies 1 Like

Scale length vs tuning note

Started by Matt Quinney. Last reply by Rand Moore Jul 16, 2011. 3 Replies 1 Like

ukulele fret measurement

Started by ukeplayer. Last reply by Steve Pollack Mar 20, 2011. 6 Replies 0 Likes

String FAQ - let's get it going!

Started by Mama Mojo. Last reply by Mark Mercer Jan 26, 2011. 6 Replies 1 Like

neck widths

Started by Bob Young. Last reply by Chuck Dubman Jan 23, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes

3 string guitar string gauges

Started by Bob Young. Last reply by DrByte Jul 22, 2010. 3 Replies 0 Likes

The difference between bass and regular guitar scales

Started by Wray. Last reply by Barry Evan Russ Mar 29, 2010. 21 Replies 0 Likes

New things you can do with a guitar fret template

Started by Alan Roberts. Last reply by Chuck Dubman Mar 27, 2010. 5 Replies 0 Likes

longer box, shorter neck?

Started by Peter Taylor. Last reply by Pineee Johnny Feb 25, 2010. 3 Replies 0 Likes

violin Tailpiece??

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