I just pencil mark the two outer strings and eyeball the rest. Sometimes they come out like
, sometimes like 
and occasionally like ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up")
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| Author: | WendyW [ Sun Jul 13, 2014 11:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Stew Mac string spacing rule |
Does it work for classical nuts or just steel string? |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Sun Jul 13, 2014 11:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stew Mac string spacing rule |
That's a good question. I would think only for SS. The ruler is slotted to bring each pair a little closer as you move across the board to account for string thickness. Since classical strings are all the same thickness I would imagine it would be better to make them equidistant... |
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| Author: | TonyKarol [ Sun Jul 13, 2014 12:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stew Mac string spacing rule |
classical strings arent all the same thickness BTW .. I use the spacing rule for classicals and its fine .... |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Sun Jul 13, 2014 12:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stew Mac string spacing rule |
Classical strings tend to have similar treble and bass thicknesses, i.e 2 sets 3 of similar sizes e.g. EJ45 Pro-Arte Nylon - Trebles .0280, .0322, .0403 Basses .029, .35, .043 SM spacing rule, don't know but....... Most builders seem to use equal spacing according to the Delamp CG site. |
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| Author: | Imbler [ Sun Jul 13, 2014 12:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stew Mac string spacing rule |
I use it on my classicals, the increased spacing is pretty subtle; probably less than the error in measurement I would make without it. It allows you to space the strings for exactly the E - E distance you want, and because you mark through the slots, it is very consistent and accurate, Mike |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Sun Jul 13, 2014 1:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Stew Mac string spacing rule |
I use it on classicals too. Works just fine. |
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| Author: | WendyW [ Sun Jul 13, 2014 2:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stew Mac string spacing rule |
Thanks, seems the consensus is that it works so I will give it a try. Wendy |
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| Author: | Lonnie J Barber [ Sun Jul 13, 2014 4:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stew Mac string spacing rule |
Well worth the investment. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Frank Ford [ Sun Jul 13, 2014 5:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stew Mac string spacing rule |
It's way easy and cheap to make your own - and you can have the benefit of any number of variants, to suit all kinds of needs and instruments: http://www.frets.com/FretsPages/Luthier ... trule.html |
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| Author: | Michael.N. [ Mon Jul 14, 2014 8:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stew Mac string spacing rule |
I just pencil mark the two outer strings and eyeball the rest. Sometimes they come out like , sometimes like and occasionally like . Mostly they are
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| Author: | Clay S. [ Mon Jul 14, 2014 8:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stew Mac string spacing rule |
Hi Frank, Thank you for sharing that method for making a string spacing rule. I will have to try my hand at making one. I usually determine the outside string locations and then do a calculation in millimeters of the spaces in between, adding or subtracting 1/2mms to come up with the spacing. My natural parsimonious-ness keeps me from buying the Stew mac rule, and your method looks like it will work fine. Thanks again! |
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| Author: | Edzard [ Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stew Mac string spacing rule |
I use these. Attachment: six pointer.jpg Regards, Edzard |
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| Author: | WendyW [ Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stew Mac string spacing rule |
Thanks for that Frank. |
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| Author: | Pmaj7 [ Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stew Mac string spacing rule |
Frank, Cool! Edz, where did you get that? |
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