I picked up a fretboard that was supposedly a 24.50 scale but after assembly discovered it to be 12.125 at 12th fret which doubled would create a 24.25 actual scale length

Any other way to measure and verify before moving bridge?

thanks

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idea? don't know what the top of the body looks like, but the tension of the strings could hold down a bridge that is "moveable" might have to compromise, but moving thew bridge back and forth might get you the scale length you want. love the zero fret.

idea? don't know what the top of the body looks like, but the tension of the strings could hold down a bridge that is "moveable" might have to compromise, but moving thew bridge back and forth might get you the scale length you want. love the zero fret.

Hi, I think you will find that if the nut is not in the correct spot then moving the bridge will not correct intonation. Yes you will get the correct scale length and the harmonic at the 12th will be ok, but playing frets will show up problems. 

If it was a fretless neck it would be ok.

Brent....thanks for the feedback, All sorted.

Brian Q.....must be someone new on their CNC machine, haha.

Taff

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