What is proper relief for an Irish Bouzouki? - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T09:57:20Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/what-is-proper-relief-for-an-irish-bouzouki?feed=yes&xn_auth=noDepends on a few variables. A…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-04-17:2177249:Comment:1688062017-04-17T19:36:06.314ZPaul Breenhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PaulBreen
<p>Depends on a few variables. Assuming a nice fingerboard, no twists, hump at the body or other problems, nicely leveled frets, I would use a range of .008" - .012". I take the player into consideration also. I do work for some very capable players and I set the relief flatter for them, with a few ending up around .005" and one guy that wanted the fret tops dead flat. More relief is used for players that pick hard. Pretty much the same values as you would use to set up a guitar. </p>
<p>Depends on a few variables. Assuming a nice fingerboard, no twists, hump at the body or other problems, nicely leveled frets, I would use a range of .008" - .012". I take the player into consideration also. I do work for some very capable players and I set the relief flatter for them, with a few ending up around .005" and one guy that wanted the fret tops dead flat. More relief is used for players that pick hard. Pretty much the same values as you would use to set up a guitar. </p>