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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Sun Apr 05, 2009 10:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Fret Board specification |
I have been over at Stew Mac trying to figure out how to orer a fretboard for my Harp Guitar. The plans call for a 25.5" scale FB, with 12th fret at body. How is the 12th fret location assured?? The custom neck is smallish, but I just do not understand how minimal specifications can assure this (e.g. neck design) Mike |
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fret Board specification |
Todd, Yes, but it seems odd to me that WITHOUT specifying that you want the 12th fret at the body, it would just "work out" to do so. Why am I mystified by this? Mike |
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| Author: | StevenWheeler [ Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fret Board specification |
Mike, Your thinking too much and not reading enough. The fretboards are slotted and radiused. They are not cut to final width. It will be supplied to you at 2 3/8" wide. You then cut the board to width using your nut width and your width at the body marked at whichever fret you choose. Steve |
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fret Board specification |
Thanks Steve... that finally explained it to me. Mike |
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| Author: | StevenWheeler [ Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fret Board specification |
No problem Mike. Don't forget to subtract the width of your bindings if your binding the fretboard. Also, remember to measure from the centerline. Don't ask how I know about these things. One step forward, two steps back. Steve |
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fret Board specification |
Well, when you mentioned the oversized width of the FB, I finally got it. I am "used" to buying preshaped boards (three so far). They just "worked". But the harp is custom everything. Heading over to Stew Mac to place my order. Mike |
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