Just intonation/scale

I'm thinking of building a 'just intonation' guitar. 4-5 string, probably 23-24" shorter scale length CBG. 

Any thoughts, advice, experience, tips will be most helpful.

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Permalink Reply by Fomhorach on June 24, 2016 at 8:39am

No takers? I guess I'm way out of my toolbox here.

It makes me want to try it even more.

Permalink Reply by Mike on June 8, 2017 at 4:30pm

I am interested in JI from theoretical and building views.

How are you coming with your JI project?

Permalink Reply by Philip Hale on June 16, 2017 at 6:31am

I am interested in the same thing, so if you get any info please keep me posted, please.

Thanks Phil

Permalink Reply by Mike on June 17, 2017 at 2:21pm

I have quite a bit information from various books and online sources.
What are you looking for? Theory? Building?
My main interests in general are scales, tuning systems, and building zithers.

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