fret scale measurement? - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-28T16:26:26Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/fret-scale-measurement?commentId=2592684%3AComment%3A3409167&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYou should be good if you’re…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-11-15:2592684:Comment:34098872019-11-15T21:17:18.319ZBrianQ.https://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/BrianQ
<p>You should be good if you’re not using an Apple/iOS format? </p>
<p>You should be good if you’re not using an Apple/iOS format? </p> yeh I'll set a ruler out with…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-11-15:2592684:Comment:34097452019-11-15T21:05:45.100Zsidhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/sid
<p>yeh I'll set a ruler out with fret markers for later builds I reckon, makes things easier in the long run</p>
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<p>yeh I'll set a ruler out with fret markers for later builds I reckon, makes things easier in the long run</p>
<p></p> theres alot of stuff out ther…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-11-15:2592684:Comment:34095442019-11-15T21:03:22.418Zsidhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/sid
<p>theres alot of stuff out there, that I haven't seen heheh, just noticed about having flash installed, I'll have a look at this, looks good.</p>
<p>thanks for the link</p>
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<p>theres alot of stuff out there, that I haven't seen heheh, just noticed about having flash installed, I'll have a look at this, looks good.</p>
<p>thanks for the link</p>
<p></p> hey thanks for that heads up…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-11-15:2592684:Comment:34098462019-11-15T20:58:32.163Zsidhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/sid
<p>hey thanks for that heads up on the metric measurements, I'll use that.</p>
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<p>hey thanks for that heads up on the metric measurements, I'll use that.</p>
<p></p> A cheap econo/dollar store me…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-11-15:2592684:Comment:34096582019-11-15T19:42:08.171ZBrianQ.https://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/BrianQ
<p>A cheap econo/dollar store measuring tape is also good for making fret templates, they’re usually only about 6’ long, so you can plan out 2 full size necks on 1? Even the vinyl ones women use for sewing a great for templates, I’ve even seen Dar Stellabotta use one in her “How To” video? </p>
<p>A cheap econo/dollar store measuring tape is also good for making fret templates, they’re usually only about 6’ long, so you can plan out 2 full size necks on 1? Even the vinyl ones women use for sewing a great for templates, I’ve even seen Dar Stellabotta use one in her “How To” video? </p> I laid my frets out on alumin…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-11-15:2592684:Comment:34097102019-11-15T16:05:11.643ZKOOL DOG HOOCHhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/WillBonner
<p>I laid my frets out on aluminum yard/meter rulers with magic markers and scribed over the marker lines. Two scales per ruler.</p>
<p>I laid my frets out on aluminum yard/meter rulers with magic markers and scribed over the marker lines. Two scales per ruler.</p> i find this online one the be…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-11-15:2592684:Comment:34091672019-11-15T13:32:50.821ZTimothy Hunterhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/TimothyHunter
<p>i find this online one the best.. <a href="http://www.ekips.org/tools/guitar/fretfind2d/">http://www.ekips.org/tools/guitar/fretfind2d/</a></p>
<p>you can save a PDF of the scale and print it out.. only problem is you have to enable flash for this site as it needs it to show the save buttons.. </p>
<p>you can specify number of strings ,number of frets, width at the nut as well as at the bridge and measurements to mm ..</p>
<p>i find this online one the best.. <a href="http://www.ekips.org/tools/guitar/fretfind2d/">http://www.ekips.org/tools/guitar/fretfind2d/</a></p>
<p>you can save a PDF of the scale and print it out.. only problem is you have to enable flash for this site as it needs it to show the save buttons.. </p>
<p>you can specify number of strings ,number of frets, width at the nut as well as at the bridge and measurements to mm ..</p> Yes, measure 25” from the mid…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-11-14:2592684:Comment:34091412019-11-14T23:10:15.538ZBrianQ.https://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/BrianQ
<p>Yes, measure 25” from the middle of the nut where the strings touch to middle of the bridge? I like to center my nut & bridge at those measurements, works for me , no complaints. <br/> If you scroll down on the link to the Scale Template, there’s measurements for 25” scale in metric? cheers :)</p>
<p>Yes, measure 25” from the middle of the nut where the strings touch to middle of the bridge? I like to center my nut & bridge at those measurements, works for me , no complaints. <br/> If you scroll down on the link to the Scale Template, there’s measurements for 25” scale in metric? cheers :)</p> thanks for the reply.
thats c…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-11-14:2592684:Comment:34093192019-11-14T21:44:29.984Zsidhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/sid
<p>thanks for the reply.</p>
<p>thats cool, when you look at like you said............... holding a rubber band, so yeh I'll make the nut and bridge and see where the strings fall on them, measure from there. Like you say they could vary a little.............................wont be much I suppose you just play with the bridge to make up for it.</p>
<p>good stuff</p>
<p>Sid</p>
<p>thanks for the reply.</p>
<p>thats cool, when you look at like you said............... holding a rubber band, so yeh I'll make the nut and bridge and see where the strings fall on them, measure from there. Like you say they could vary a little.............................wont be much I suppose you just play with the bridge to make up for it.</p>
<p>good stuff</p>
<p>Sid</p> Easiest way to figure it out…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-11-14:2592684:Comment:34094092019-11-14T21:35:09.029ZFoldedSouphttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/DaveProsser
<p>Easiest way to figure it out (well, for me anyway) - it's exactly at the point where the strings make contact with the bridge or nut. Depending on how each is cut, that could slightly vary from the "front" or "back." Just remember that the scale length is the length of the strings where they can vibrate freely. If you hold a rubber band, pinched between two sets of fingers, the scale length is that distance.</p>
<p>Cheers! Hope this helps!</p>
<p>Easiest way to figure it out (well, for me anyway) - it's exactly at the point where the strings make contact with the bridge or nut. Depending on how each is cut, that could slightly vary from the "front" or "back." Just remember that the scale length is the length of the strings where they can vibrate freely. If you hold a rubber band, pinched between two sets of fingers, the scale length is that distance.</p>
<p>Cheers! Hope this helps!</p>