How do you calculate fret scale?
If you divide any scale length by the constant 17.817, you will get the distance from the front edge of the nut to the first fret. Here is one example: a scale length of 25.5″ (650mm) divided by 17.817 gives 1.4312173″ (36.482011mm), which can be rounded down to 1.431″ (36.48mm).
How long should my fretboard be?
For our purposes, I consider 22″ to 25″ as short, and 25″ to 27″ as long. Although I generally choose scale length based on sonic criteria for a build, its contribution to feel is sometimes a more critical factor for a player. Shorter scales allow for easier note bending and give the strings a “softer” feel.
How accurate do fret slots need to be?
It must be very, very close or the instrument will sound like, well you know . . . When I cut my fret slots, I try to be accurate to within 1/64″. To my ear, that’s close enough. It had better be, because it’s about as close as I can cut them.
What is the distance between frets on a guitar?
The spacing of the frets depends solely on the scale length of the guitar – which is easiest to understand if you think of it as being the distance between the nut and the saddle. The nut is the slotted piece that is located at the base of the headstock and establishes the string spacing at that end of the guitar neck.
How do you measure scale length on a guitar?
The best way to determine the scale length of a guitar is to measure the distance between its nut and the centre of its 12th fret. Once you’ve discovered the value, double it. And voila – you’ve established the scale length. Keep in mind that guitar scale lengths are typically measured in inches.
How do you find scale length?
What is scale length? WHAT IS SCALE LENGTH? A guitar’s scale length is calculated by measuring the distance from the front edge of the nut, where it butts against the end of the fingerboard, to the center of the 12th (octave) fret, then doubling that measurement.
What size saw for fret slots?
.023” wide
Most fret saws will cut a slot that is . 023” wide which is perfect for most fret wire and is the starting point for great guitar fretwork.
How big is a mandolin scale?
Of course, the MANDOLIN is by far the most popular. It has a scale length of 14 inches, a body width of 10 1/8th inches and an overall length of 27 1/4th inches.
What is the difference between a mandolin and a mandola?
The MANDOLA is to the Mandolin what the viola is to the violin. It is larger with a 17 inch scale length, a body width of 11 1/8th inches and an overall length of 31 3/4th inches. It is tuned a fifth lower than the mandolin, typically to C, G, D, and A.
How big is a full octave on a guitar?
A full octave below the mandola, it is typically tuned to C, G, D, and A. Its scale length is 24 3/4 inches, its body width is 14 1/4th inches and its overall length is 41 1/8th inches.
What are the four courses of the mandolin?
The four courses are typically tuned to G, D, A, and E. Bill Monroe, known as the “Founder of Bluegrass” pioneered the chop style of play, making the mandolin a signature instrument in bands throughout Kentucky during the early 20th Century. The mandolins popularity has spread to many music genres…as we like to say, “From Bluegrass to Bach!”