Intonation Out on A String only? - FRETS.NET2024-03-28T19:24:02Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/intonation-out-on-a-string?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A28337&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIf all the other strings are…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2010-04-20:2177249:Comment:286802010-04-20T09:59:15.050ZJeff Highlandhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/JeffHighland
If all the other strings are Ok then the bridge placement is ok<br />
probably something screwy at the nut end but I doubt anyone will be able to tell without it in hand and with that silly saddle shelf removed
If all the other strings are Ok then the bridge placement is ok<br />
probably something screwy at the nut end but I doubt anyone will be able to tell without it in hand and with that silly saddle shelf removed The neck is probably on wrong…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2010-04-20:2177249:Comment:286772010-04-20T07:42:26.601ZMatthew Lauhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MatthewLau
The neck is probably on wrong.<br />
The bridge isn't in the right place, and I doubt it's original.<br />
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Could you give use a full frontal shot including the nut?<br />
It would probably give us better info regarding what's going on.<br />
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And yes, I agree with everyone else that it's probably the bridge is placed wrong in relation to scale length.
The neck is probably on wrong.<br />
The bridge isn't in the right place, and I doubt it's original.<br />
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Could you give use a full frontal shot including the nut?<br />
It would probably give us better info regarding what's going on.<br />
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And yes, I agree with everyone else that it's probably the bridge is placed wrong in relation to scale length. I don't know about the better…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2010-04-19:2177249:Comment:286582010-04-19T17:35:06.143ZRob Mercurehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RobMercure
I don't know about the better cared for comment - my Martin, a 1979 model, has been a working instrument "through hell and high water" and doesn't look a lot diffferent. But it truly sounds great and too often I play Martins, and other instruments, that have never been broken - they sound like "showroom floor" - which equates to sterile and lack of character to me. When I saw the instrument, barring the intonation,etc. issues, I thought "here's tool that's been worked hard and truly loved as…
I don't know about the better cared for comment - my Martin, a 1979 model, has been a working instrument "through hell and high water" and doesn't look a lot diffferent. But it truly sounds great and too often I play Martins, and other instruments, that have never been broken - they sound like "showroom floor" - which equates to sterile and lack of character to me. When I saw the instrument, barring the intonation,etc. issues, I thought "here's tool that's been worked hard and truly loved as opposed to admired." There's a famout quote from Pete Townsend that I is too "adult" to be quoted here but it's to the effect that that too is to be played and not polished.<br />
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This is to say nothing about the other issues but I'm much rather have a ragged looking instrument with a rich broken in sound than a shiny perfect sterile wooden box. I didn't buy my guitar for it's resale value and perhaps too many folk do (nothing personal about your tastes Tim - general comments.).<br />
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Rob The nut ceases to have any ef…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2010-04-19:2177249:Comment:286572010-04-19T17:29:09.533ZRob Mercurehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RobMercure
The nut ceases to have any effect once you fret the string.<br />
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Rob
The nut ceases to have any effect once you fret the string.<br />
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Rob Yours does look a bit differe…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2010-04-16:2177249:Comment:285772010-04-16T15:15:37.803ZBill Martinhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/BillMartin
Yours does look a bit different from the standard...
Yours does look a bit different from the standard... I'm no expert but what I mean…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2010-04-15:2177249:Comment:283382010-04-15T13:29:15.279ZTim Macehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/TimMace478
I'm no expert but what I meant about the body is it lokks more like an S style.
I'm no expert but what I meant about the body is it lokks more like an S style. I really have very limited in…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2010-04-15:2177249:Comment:283372010-04-15T12:51:41.986ZAaron LaBoonhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/AaronLaBoon
I really have very limited info about the guitar's history.<br />
The comments about non authentic pieces are a little concerning to me, though.
I really have very limited info about the guitar's history.<br />
The comments about non authentic pieces are a little concerning to me, though. I can't tell that the neck is…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2010-04-15:2177249:Comment:283362010-04-15T12:35:46.075ZTim Macehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/TimMace478
I can't tell that the neck is authentic.Something about the cutout behind the nut...and the nut does "appear" to be shifted toward the bass side. Plus a '66 should have been better cared for.You can probably adj. the length at the nut as others have suggested.Now even the body shape doesn't look like a D to me unless the pic is a little skewed.Somebody's been pickin' everwhere but on the strings!!!
I can't tell that the neck is authentic.Something about the cutout behind the nut...and the nut does "appear" to be shifted toward the bass side. Plus a '66 should have been better cared for.You can probably adj. the length at the nut as others have suggested.Now even the body shape doesn't look like a D to me unless the pic is a little skewed.Somebody's been pickin' everwhere but on the strings!!! Thanks for all the suggestion…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2010-04-15:2177249:Comment:283342010-04-15T12:15:21.750ZAaron LaBoonhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/AaronLaBoon
Thanks for all the suggestions guys.<br />
Here is a pic of the nut and headstock, though I doubt it will really tell you anything:<br />
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Thanks for all the suggestions guys.<br />
Here is a pic of the nut and headstock, though I doubt it will really tell you anything:<br />
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[IMG]<a href="http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u117/gtrfinder/1966%20Martin%20D-18/Martin015.jpg" target="_blank">http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u117/gtrfinder/1966%20Martin%20D-18/Martin015.jpg</a>[/IMG] I AGREE WITH JEFFtag:fretsnet.ning.com,2010-04-15:2177249:Comment:283322010-04-15T08:05:07.288ZFRANKhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PAUL
I AGREE WITH JEFF
I AGREE WITH JEFF