EXTRA BRACE? - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T05:48:54Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/extra-brace?feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi Lex, nice work you got to…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2023-07-24:2177249:Comment:2930312023-07-24T00:35:12.440ZTaffy Evanshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/TaffyEvans
<p>Hi Lex, nice work you got to be happy with that. </p>
<p>Taff</p>
<p>Hi Lex, nice work you got to be happy with that. </p>
<p>Taff</p> Here is the almost final proj…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2023-07-23:2177249:Comment:2931272023-07-23T19:12:38.415ZLexhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/Lex
<p>Here is the almost final project. I can say I'm very happy with the way it turned out! It plays nice. The action is a little high at the twelfth. I cut the saddle down to the max. I'm going to avoid a neck reset for now. you guys feel free to judge anything you would have done different. I have questions.</p>
<p>The strap peg hole is larger than the original peg. I could plug it, but is there another way? I do have a larger peg just trying to keep original.</p>
<p>Some small finish cracks on…</p>
<p>Here is the almost final project. I can say I'm very happy with the way it turned out! It plays nice. The action is a little high at the twelfth. I cut the saddle down to the max. I'm going to avoid a neck reset for now. you guys feel free to judge anything you would have done different. I have questions.</p>
<p>The strap peg hole is larger than the original peg. I could plug it, but is there another way? I do have a larger peg just trying to keep original.</p>
<p>Some small finish cracks on back, how to fix?</p>
<p>I want to polish and buff. I don't have the large motor and buff wheels like most of you. what can I use and what type of compounds?</p>
<p>I'm sure there are more, but later</p>
<p>Thanks for all the guidance,</p>
<p>Lex</p>
<p></p> With a nut compensation, some…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2023-06-22:2177249:Comment:2921162023-06-22T15:37:53.123ZRoger Häggströmhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RogerHaeggstroem
<p>With a nut compensation, sometimes there are huge differences in the intonation points at the saddle. Placing the saddle perfectly using reliable measures, a 3 mm saddle will probably do, but I still make them around 4 mm. Before it happened that I had to fill in the saddle ditch and rout a new one further back.</p>
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<p>With a nut compensation, sometimes there are huge differences in the intonation points at the saddle. Placing the saddle perfectly using reliable measures, a 3 mm saddle will probably do, but I still make them around 4 mm. Before it happened that I had to fill in the saddle ditch and rout a new one further back.</p>
<p></p> Hi Roger, I use and prefer a…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2023-06-21:2177249:Comment:2922952023-06-21T06:21:12.396ZTaffy Evanshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/TaffyEvans
<p>Hi Roger, I use and prefer a wide saddle, just over 3.5mm, that gives me room for any fine-tuning of individual strings if need be.</p>
<p>I think I overstated things when I said "No problems with intonation" earlier, we are dealing with fretted instruments here after all. Haha</p>
<p>Cheers Taff</p>
<p></p>
<p>Hi Roger, I use and prefer a wide saddle, just over 3.5mm, that gives me room for any fine-tuning of individual strings if need be.</p>
<p>I think I overstated things when I said "No problems with intonation" earlier, we are dealing with fretted instruments here after all. Haha</p>
<p>Cheers Taff</p>
<p></p> I used to use the same method…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2023-06-20:2177249:Comment:2922922023-06-20T04:22:01.769ZRoger Häggströmhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RogerHaeggstroem
<p>I used to use the same method with a tailpiece for many years, but the intonation measures were never spot on. I learned to move the saddle on the bass side a bit closer to the string pins and make the saddle thicker to be able to find the intonation spots using the string pins. Most of the time the end result was good, but the <span class="HwtZe" lang="en" xml:lang="en"><span class="jCAhz ChMk0b"><span class="ryNqvb">inaccurate</span></span></span> measurements kept on bugging me until I…</p>
<p>I used to use the same method with a tailpiece for many years, but the intonation measures were never spot on. I learned to move the saddle on the bass side a bit closer to the string pins and make the saddle thicker to be able to find the intonation spots using the string pins. Most of the time the end result was good, but the <span class="HwtZe" xml:lang="en" lang="en"><span class="jCAhz ChMk0b"><span class="ryNqvb">inaccurate</span></span></span> measurements kept on bugging me until I started to intonate using string pins and finally got measures I could trust, making it possible to have a thinner saddle.</p> Hi Lex, if you do not wish to…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2023-06-20:2177249:Comment:2921102023-06-20T00:17:18.259ZTaffy Evanshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/TaffyEvans
<p>Hi Lex, if you do not wish to use my method that's fine, you could use measurements.</p>
<p>Plot the scale length, then as ballpark measurements, use the following as compensation guidelines.</p>
<p>All are subject to string height, string gauge, and scale length, but I would think it will let you judge how far out the bridge is, if at all.</p>
<p>1st add- 1.49mm and 6th add - 4.79.</p>
<p>I have used the method mentioned above for more years than I can remember, and my finished guitars…</p>
<p>Hi Lex, if you do not wish to use my method that's fine, you could use measurements.</p>
<p>Plot the scale length, then as ballpark measurements, use the following as compensation guidelines.</p>
<p>All are subject to string height, string gauge, and scale length, but I would think it will let you judge how far out the bridge is, if at all.</p>
<p>1st add- 1.49mm and 6th add - 4.79.</p>
<p>I have used the method mentioned above for more years than I can remember, and my finished guitars have no problems with intonation. </p>
<p>Taff</p>
<p> </p> I think I’m going to trust th…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2023-06-19:2177249:Comment:2922912023-06-19T10:58:46.511ZLexhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/Lex
I think I’m going to trust that Gibson put it in the right place at the factory and just glue it back. Like putting the back on it may take me some thought for a couple weeks before I’m brave enough to do it Ha!<br />
Thanks guy’s<br />
Lex
I think I’m going to trust that Gibson put it in the right place at the factory and just glue it back. Like putting the back on it may take me some thought for a couple weeks before I’m brave enough to do it Ha!<br />
Thanks guy’s<br />
Lex There will be a big differenc…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2023-06-19:2177249:Comment:2919722023-06-19T08:08:16.874ZRoger Häggströmhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RogerHaeggstroem
<p>There will be a big difference in intonation result on wound strings using string pins or a tailpiece. With a tailpiece the intonation angle will be 1-2 mm less than using string pins, measuring intonation with a tailpiece on a pin bridge is not recommended.<br></br><br></br>The reason for this is the much steeper break angle using string pins. The part of the wound string just in front of the saddle will be very stiff, the wounded string on the underside of the string will be compacted, and in fact…</p>
<p>There will be a big difference in intonation result on wound strings using string pins or a tailpiece. With a tailpiece the intonation angle will be 1-2 mm less than using string pins, measuring intonation with a tailpiece on a pin bridge is not recommended.<br/><br/>The reason for this is the much steeper break angle using string pins. The part of the wound string just in front of the saddle will be very stiff, the wounded string on the underside of the string will be compacted, and in fact make the vibrating part of the string shorter. The saddle has to be moved back 1-2 mm closer to the string pin for correct intonation.</p> Hi Lex, photos look good.
Th…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2023-06-18:2177249:Comment:2921092023-06-18T22:39:12.370ZTaffy Evanshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/TaffyEvans
<p>Hi Lex, photos look good. </p>
<p>The tailpiece is an old one I found around the shop, fitted the to endpin by a zip tie. I don't think you would have one, so, what I do at times like this is look at the part I need, understand its intended function, then see what I have on hand that can replicate it. keeps the brain active haha.</p>
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<p>Ok, ok, I…</p>
<p>Hi Lex, photos look good. </p>
<p>The tailpiece is an old one I found around the shop, fitted the to endpin by a zip tie. I don't think you would have one, so, what I do at times like this is look at the part I need, understand its intended function, then see what I have on hand that can replicate it. keeps the brain active haha.</p>
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<p>Ok, ok, I give you a clue to get you started. A small door hing for starters or look at a violin tailpiece fitting. Good luck.</p>
<p>Taff</p>
<p></p> I tried to post pics with las…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2023-06-18:2177249:Comment:2921982023-06-18T11:29:15.193ZLexhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/Lex
<p>I tried to post pics with last post but I think they were too big. so hopefully here they are.</p>
<p>did you make that tail piece? is it anchored to the strap pin? how did you make it?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Lex</p>
<p>I tried to post pics with last post but I think they were too big. so hopefully here they are.</p>
<p>did you make that tail piece? is it anchored to the strap pin? how did you make it?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Lex</p>