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jpeiffer

Post subject: Intonation question.

Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 7:19 pm

Walnut

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This is on and older Gretsch electric (1965 Corvette). I had trouble setting intonation. After a couple of attempts I put a capo on the 3rd frett, tuned then set intonation at 12th frett. Removing the capo all strings sound low. I put a piece of wire about 1/16" from the nut and it played in tune. As if the fingerboard was too long??? No sign of a neck reset (it is a set neck). Any thoughts?

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John

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bluescreek

Post subject: Re: Intonation question.

Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 7:27 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

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can you post pics ? A way to see if that is the case is to cape the 1st fret tune and check intonation on the 13th fret . If that is the case the nut is out of postion .

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