Measuring from the nut

Im using a bolt as a nut. wondering if I position my fret scale from half way accross the bolt or to the edge of the neck as I usually do?

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Fret markers on side and front of neck

I hope this hasn't been asked before. I have searched and couldn't find the answer. I see instruments with fret markers on the side of the neck and on the front of the fretboard. If you can see the side ones, why have the big ones on the fretboard? I

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So you want to slot your own fret boards

Here is a short photo essay explaining how I slot fret boards. I've used this setup to make fret boards for soprano ukes to baritone guitars. Any scale length is possible. Except for the slotting blade, everything is on the cheap.

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String height for chording and sliding

Hi, I've seen you guys playin' your cbg's with a slide on your finger and still chording it with your other fingers. This makes me wonder about string height from the fret board. I've read about a dime and a nickel and I've read about string height f

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