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  • BrianQ. November 1, 2019 at 3:50am

    Fret template millimeters

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  • BrianQ. November 1, 2019 at 3:49am

    Fret template inches

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  • Hal Allen November 9, 2015 at 7:48pm

    Is there anyone who sells fretted finger boards only?

  • jawbone July 9, 2013 at 7:53am

    Hey all!! Just found this area!!!
    I have built a 20" scale CBG for my grandson - I want to tune it GDG, that same as what I play. What gauge strings should I be using? I tried 36, 26 and 17 but it sounds wonky. Can anybody point me in the right direction? Thanx

  • Jeff McFadden July 2, 2013 at 12:03pm
    Following up on Suspect Device's entirely accurate post, just go to any of the online fret calculators to get your starting point. There are some linked around here or you can just google fret calculator.
    I'd post a link for you but I'm posting from my phone now and it's too unhandy.
  • Suspect Device July 2, 2013 at 11:55am

    Use whatever scale seems comfortable. For diatonic, just skip (remove) the 1, 3, 6, & 8 frets.

  • Randy Drysdale July 2, 2013 at 11:35am
    Any one know about the fret scale for a one stringed canjo tuned diatonically
  • Daryl Porter June 6, 2013 at 5:57pm

    Hi all, any one have ideas or comments on the best scale length for a two string fretless bass?

  • wormil January 16, 2013 at 1:43pm

    Use a fret calculator just like you would for a guitar. The downside of nylon strings is they go out of tune in a heartbeat.

  • Marcus P. Clarke January 15, 2013 at 6:45pm

    I have built about 100 CBG's and thought to branch out and build a baritone uke. I would like the longest scale at about 20". I will be using the DGBE strings but my question is finding the fret positions. Also wondering if I should use nylon strings. I plan on using a disc piezo at the bridge. Any thoughts ?

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Fret template

I was reading where people on here would take the measurements off of stewmac and input them into their program and printout a template to tape or transfer their pattern to the fret board....anyway my question is I see a lot of people using windows, but I'm using a Mac is their a program that will do this for that system.

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String gauge for 20" - GDG

Hey all!! Just found this area!!!I have built a 20" scale CBG for my grandson - I want to tune it GDG, that same as what I play. What gauge strings should I be using? I tried 36, 26 and 17 but it sounds wonky. Can anybody point me in the right direction? Thanx

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