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| Author: | David R White [ Tue Sep 29, 2009 6:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Crossover Neck and Fingerboard |
My first nylon string is underway - built for a steel string player (myself). I prefer a thin neck and would like something that feels as close to a Steel String as possible. I have decided on 2" at the nut, reasoning that you have to be wider due to the string thickness ( I usually build 1.8" for a SS). How slim can the neck be - is there any reason not to go as thin as a steel string? What is the consensus opinion on a fingerboard radius? |
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| Author: | TonyKarol [ Tue Sep 29, 2009 6:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crossover Neck and Fingerboard |
I am building a psuedo crossover for a client as well .. I was planning on 1 7/8 nut, with the neck just like my SS ... about .800-.820 or so - should be fine. I can always put a set of nylons on my number one, it has a 1 7/8 nut to check the feel ... and I am radiusing the board as well - 16. 2 inches is a std classical, so I think you can take it in a bit from that. |
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| Author: | Christian Schmid [ Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crossover Neck and Fingerboard |
David, I'm mostly a steel-string player as well, but love to play classical pieces once in a while. My first guitar was a "cross-over" ...basically a 1937 Hauser (although you probably won't find many Redwood/Walnut Hauser  )with a thinner Neck. The nut width I used was 1 7/8", and the neck profile shaped to my liking (think Taylor). I used a 20" fingerboard radius. Since the guitar is for yourself, I'd use whatever makes you like playing the guitar more. Christian |
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| Author: | douglas ingram [ Tue Sep 29, 2009 9:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crossover Neck and Fingerboard |
Anything from 49mm - 52 mm is in the "standard" range. I've gone as narrow as 48mm, thinner than this and you get into fingering issues, as well as string arc while vibrating, issues. |
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| Author: | David R White [ Wed Sep 30, 2009 4:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crossover Neck and Fingerboard |
Thanks guys, I guess I will stick pretty close to a steel string neck radius and thickness, except make the width about 1 7/8" (48mm). |
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