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Scale Lengths, etc. Discussions (19)
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National/Valco 25”/635mm Scale Lap Steel Fret Template in Standard & MetricStandard Metric Started by BrianQ. |
0 | Jul 31, 2020 |
Fret templateI 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 |
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Jan 28, 2019 Reply by Tim Pannabecker |
String gauge for 20" - GDGHey 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 |
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Sep 22, 2014 Reply by Uncle Fred |
Cura saz scale lengthIm 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 |
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May 25, 2013 Reply by Cin wel |
fretfindCan anyone tell me what happened to fretfind2d? Started by Mike Sibinga |
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Jan 12, 2013 Reply by wormil |
Fret marking methodI 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 |
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Jun 3, 2012 Reply by wormil |
Reverse calculationsHi 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 |
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Apr 22, 2012 Reply by Martyn Hartley |
Fret placement and stretch compensation - by Glenn ReitherHi 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 |
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Apr 17, 2012 Reply by Penny Nelson |
Question on Scale LengthHow 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 |
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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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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
Scale length vs tuning note
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ukulele fret measurement
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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??
Started by Penny Nelson. Last reply by Wichita Sam Jan 3, 2010. 1 Reply 0 Likes
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