How to adjust Intonation???

Posted by JL on May 12, 2016 at 6:32am

How is intonation on a canjo adjusted?  On a CBG you string it up, tune it, check the 0 & 12 frets and adjust the saddle till intonation is correct.

With a canjo where the string is anchored in the end of the can, you have to punch holes in the can to mount it,  string it up and check the tuning, find its off, and then .... ???

how do you adjust it after putting the mounting holes in the can?

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  • Wichita Sam March 10, 2017 at 8:36am

    rethought the question about intonation.  Assuming you have action about right... string it up BEFORE fretting.  Use slide to find the 12th fret (equivalent) ... back figure scale length and lay out frets accordingly.

    that what I've done converting CBGs fretless to fretted.  why not this?.

  • Wichita Sam May 19, 2016 at 10:02am
    The smart assistance answer is measure accurately and build it right in the first place. A more helpful answer is reattach the can to correct the intonation. The cool thing about can Joe's is that once you get it right you can burn through multiple copies in no time.
    • John > Wichita Sam May 31, 2016 at 4:57pm

      Good point

  • TN Twang May 12, 2016 at 6:07pm

    I'm still tinkering with finding a good design, but the one I made and am trying to play has the can bolted on with a wing nut so I can make fine-tuning adjustments of the can. This is roughly equivalent to tweaking the bridge saddle. (Hey, I didn't say I had it all figured out yet.)

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