Tuning ptoblem - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-29T13:11:00Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/tuning-ptoblem?groupUrl=class101&commentId=2592684%3AComment%3A3288299&groupId=2592684%3AGroup%3A853&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks Gus. I did as you su…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-02-14:2592684:Comment:32903312019-02-14T10:18:49.272ZArthur Paynehttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/ArthurPayne
<p>Thanks Gus. I did as you suggested. Great improvement. Not quite right yet but I'm close.</p>
<p>Art</p>
<p></p>
<p>Thanks Gus. I did as you suggested. Great improvement. Not quite right yet but I'm close.</p>
<p>Art</p>
<p></p> Maybe this pic will better ex…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-02-13:2592684:Comment:32900172019-02-13T20:58:19.009ZGus Khttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/GusK
<p>Maybe this pic will better explain. </p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1045926404?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1045926404?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>Maybe this pic will better explain. </p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1045926404?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1045926404?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p> Thanks Gus,
Will make some ad…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-02-12:2592684:Comment:32889272019-02-12T02:10:39.999ZArthur Paynehttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/ArthurPayne
<p>Thanks Gus,</p>
<p>Will make some adjustments. </p>
<p>Thanks Gus,</p>
<p>Will make some adjustments. </p> String length can also be adj…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-02-11:2592684:Comment:32880702019-02-11T13:51:29.917ZGus Khttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/GusK
<p>String length can also be adjusted by the depth of your string grooves, deeper for the high, going shallower to the low. '<span>Typically preferred action on an electric guitar is around 1/16" (</span><b>1.6mm</b><span>) on the high E string and 3/32" (</span><b>2.4mm</b><span>) on the low E string.'</span></p>
<p>String length can also be adjusted by the depth of your string grooves, deeper for the high, going shallower to the low. '<span>Typically preferred action on an electric guitar is around 1/16" (</span><b>1.6mm</b><span>) on the high E string and 3/32" (</span><b>2.4mm</b><span>) on the low E string.'</span></p> Your bridge is too straight. …tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-02-11:2592684:Comment:32882992019-02-11T13:32:23.808ZGus Khttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/GusK
<p>Your bridge is too straight. The low strings need to be <strong>longer</strong> than the high ones. Just start scooting the bridge a bit while checking intonation at the 12th fret. </p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1026944665?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1026944665?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>Your bridge is too straight. The low strings need to be <strong>longer</strong> than the high ones. Just start scooting the bridge a bit while checking intonation at the 12th fret. </p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1026944665?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1026944665?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p> Thanks for all the suggestion…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-02-11:2592684:Comment:32881312019-02-11T07:53:59.723ZArthur Paynehttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/ArthurPayne
<p>Thanks for all the suggestions. Checked the distance from nut to first fret and it's 36.5mm (1.437") to the top centre of the fret which is right for a 25.5 inch scale. If the measurement has to be taken from nut to the nearest edge of the fret then I'm a mm. out. Re. string height: 2.5mm (.100") at the nut and at 12th fret 4mm (.15")</p>
<p>The bridge is a cut from a piece of red gum - a hard wood. Have attached pics.</p>
<p>Art.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the suggestions. Checked the distance from nut to first fret and it's 36.5mm (1.437") to the top centre of the fret which is right for a 25.5 inch scale. If the measurement has to be taken from nut to the nearest edge of the fret then I'm a mm. out. Re. string height: 2.5mm (.100") at the nut and at 12th fret 4mm (.15")</p>
<p>The bridge is a cut from a piece of red gum - a hard wood. Have attached pics.</p>
<p>Art.</p> Murray's advice is good, but…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-02-10:2592684:Comment:32876692019-02-10T22:02:34.564ZMadGomerhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/MadGomer
Murray's advice is good, but my first thought was the same as Gus'. With the strings open, how much height do you have between strings and 1st fret? How about at 12th fret? Lay a straightedge on your frets, is the neck bowed up?
Murray's advice is good, but my first thought was the same as Gus'. With the strings open, how much height do you have between strings and 1st fret? How about at 12th fret? Lay a straightedge on your frets, is the neck bowed up? I purchased a uke (defective,…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-02-10:2592684:Comment:32876222019-02-10T18:33:46.372ZMurrayhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/MurrayLeshner
I purchased a uke (defective, 1 of 2200 made, but repaired) with that problem.<br />
<br />
I kept thinking "the frets must be...no, how hard is it to get them in the right place in a factory?", but gave up & had a luthier look at it.<br />
<br />
In my case, the frets were spaced correctly, but the distance from the nut to the first fret was too long...almost 1/8" on 20" baritone scale).<br />
<br />
Not perfect yet, going to file the nut notch some day.<br />
<br />
Basically, he told me to take the nut off, shorten the end, reinstall…
I purchased a uke (defective, 1 of 2200 made, but repaired) with that problem.<br />
<br />
I kept thinking "the frets must be...no, how hard is it to get them in the right place in a factory?", but gave up & had a luthier look at it.<br />
<br />
In my case, the frets were spaced correctly, but the distance from the nut to the first fret was too long...almost 1/8" on 20" baritone scale).<br />
<br />
Not perfect yet, going to file the nut notch some day.<br />
<br />
Basically, he told me to take the nut off, shorten the end, reinstall & recheck, repeat (string tension is enough to hold the nut in place...if too much material is removed, can shim to lengthen).<br />
<br />
If you have a 'no rules' CBG nut, look at the distance to the first fret.<br />
<br />
Murray Andy - great video! Thanks fo…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-02-10:2592684:Comment:32875762019-02-10T15:47:07.291ZJoe Carusohttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JoeCaruso
<p>Andy - great video! Thanks for sharing.</p>
<p>Andy - great video! Thanks for sharing.</p> Take a picture of the bridge…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-02-10:2592684:Comment:32874392019-02-10T13:44:24.630ZAndy Dobbshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/AndyDobbs
Take a picture of the bridge you are using. That would help.
Take a picture of the bridge you are using. That would help.