anyone got thoughts on string afterlength?

Started this discussion. Last reply by ChickenboneJohn Sep 29, 2012. 9 Replies 0 Likes

I was looking for pearls on the net and found this:http://www.lutherie.net/afterlength-scale.htmlSo Dude calls the strings on the…Continue

Tags: length, string, bridge, neck

experimental semi-scarf joint (and frets w/o fingerboard!)

Started this discussion. Last reply by Michael Fred Johnson Jul 29, 2012. 20 Replies 2 Likes

All these discussions on scraf joints inspired me to try something off the map.   Uh... unless it's been done before...?I wanted to 1) angle the body to the neck  2) use frets  3) eliminate the…Continue

Set action w/ custom shims from cardstock

Started this discussion. Last reply by TwoShoes Jul 15, 2012. 6 Replies 0 Likes

After Glenn Reither posted some tips on how he sets string action,   …Continue

Tags: height, action, string, set

bridge tips from banjo sites

Started this discussion. Last reply by The Phrygian Kid Jun 12, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Being a noob, I really try searching the site for an answer before posting a question. I find the search results take a LOT of sifting to get to the nuggets, so I also search the net.That said, I was…Continue