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Comment by AGP # on January 24, 2022 at 12:22pm

"Correctamundo UJ", one of my favourite Scale Length & String Gauge combinations is 25¾ inches Scale, .044NW .030NW .020NW Strings, Tuned GDg, decided to use the same String gauges on this one, but had to lower the Tuning to FCf, as the GDg tension on the Strings would have been a bit to tight for my liking, not real sure, but I think it was a Charles Atchison article back at the start of my building addiction, which recommended, because we are using non Truss Rod Necks, to use a Single String Tension of around 10kg/22lbs, I usually go for around 11kg/24lbs, which usually gives me the option of using a higher or lower tuning, however the confusing thing about the many String Tension Calculators on line, is that they all give a different reading on the string you are enquiring about, I personally use the one linked here, as I find it very easy to use, and it seems to work for me!, whether it or any of the other's are correct or not, is any body's bloody guess.  :-D  The McDonald Patent Universal String Tension Calculator

 

Comment by AGP # on January 24, 2022 at 11:54am

"Thanks BQ", I'm pretty happy with the way this one turned out, particularly the Laminated Cedar Back, still have plenty of it on hand, and will definitely be using it in some future builds, along with the Oak Stain. :-)

Comment by Uncle John on January 24, 2022 at 3:21am

Beautiful. Ahh, FCF. I bet you thought GDG was getting too tight on the strings.

Comment by BrianQ. on January 23, 2022 at 9:27pm

I would say that’s a Bobby Dazzler mate!!! :)