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tenor scale length??

hi everyone, i'm finally making a four string... and need some input on scale length. i will probably be tuning the guitar to G, C or double C and would appreciate any help n advice. cheers, steve :0)

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scale length and different tunings?

hi everyone, i have built two 3 string cbgs and had em both tuned dad... great until i tried tunin em down to gdg and they're sounding sloppy n not good. the scale lengths are 26 and 26 1/2 inches. i am building another 3 string, do i need a shorter

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how tight should a fret be?

hi everybody, i'm on with my first build and i've come to sawing the frets. have made a jig and tried it with a panel saw, when i try the fret wire in the slot it pushes in with finger pressure, is this too loose? cheers, steve :0)

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