I get used necks from my local guitar shop for misc CBG/instrument projects. I can figure out the scale on most because I can simply measure them from the original guitar/bass etc. However, I just got a nice neck that I want to use on CBG, is there a way to figure out the correct scale on a fretted neck using only the neck and existising fret board as a reference. It is a 22 fret 4 string neck (uke?), unfortunately there are no manufacturing markings to try and research from.

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The neck I'm using is most likely off a tenor banjo.  22 frets, about 19 inches from nut to the end of the fret board.

Greg

 

Is there an easy way to make an accurate scale guide for cutting fret slots?

Hey Bug, not sure if this is what you are after, but I made these fret scale templates out of cheap aluminum yardsticks. Scribed with an exacto knife and then notched with a thin hacksaw blade.They work great for marking frets, but also for initial layout, etc. 

Oops! just realized I posted a pic of these earlier in this thread. But there are more scales in this pic.

Is there an easy way of doing a fret guider
As mine still seem to be out?

I use the Wfret program for windows, you can download it for free, just do a quick Google. You just pick the number of frets and scale (I go with 22 fret fender) and it's always worked for me.  Print it off and then just mark the neck all the way up from the nut with a pencil.

Do you need to allow for string angle
When fretting?
Does it make any difference to fret scale?

Yes (ideally) and yes (a bit).  I didn't used to bother and my CBGs played sharp, especially on the lower frets.  I now use this calculator that allows for stretch compensation and it's much better.

http://windworld.com/features/tools-resources/exmis-fret-placement-...

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