Obvious overlooked error. Do I rebuild this neck?

Posted by Michael shrader on March 25, 2020 at 4:47pm

Hi everyone.

Just finished my first electric. Sat down to play a bit and realized I had somehow made the neck short. I’ve only got 15 complete frets! I can’t believe I did that. It plays really well too. I’m thinking I might just live with it or I might rebuild the neck. Thoughts? Anyone else missed something so obvious?

Feeling dumb.

Hope everyone is well.

Mike

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  • mitch jones June 5, 2020 at 7:58am

    Rule of thumb is the distance from the nut to 12th fret is the same as 12th fret to where the string touches the bridge - i.e the 12th fret is always 1/2 the scale length (give or take a touch for intonation), It looks like if you wind your 3 bridge pieces right back, it wont be far off.

  • Uncle John March 27, 2020 at 8:01am

    I do not have the skills to use more than 9 frets and an occasional slide to the 12th.   Have fun with it as it us.   It looks great.

  • Order99 March 26, 2020 at 8:44pm

     Honestly, none of my builds go beyond 14 frets anyway, as 12 makes the scale. Also, the few times I used a commercial fretboard there were only 15 frets on it-I guess it all depends on what you want.

     Personally, if it sounds good i'd leave it as is and build another...

  • Michael shrader March 25, 2020 at 9:25pm

  • Edward McCarthy March 25, 2020 at 8:21pm

  • MadGomer March 25, 2020 at 7:48pm
    Rock on chief, enjoy that one as is, build another one later if you need more notes! We've all made bigger mistakes than that one I'm sure.
    • Michael shrader > MadGomer March 25, 2020 at 9:28pm

      Thanks Mad. I never play much above the 15th anyway!

  • Sean Murphy March 25, 2020 at 6:45pm

    No need to redo it - just consider it a learning opportunity and enjoy your unique creation!

    I mean...I certainly know how that goes!

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  • Greg Geracioti March 25, 2020 at 6:45pm

    Well if it plays well then you could make a new neck.....or....leave it and just make another one.

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