MX helps a new builder, hopefully [Archive]

Daniel#2

11-07-2006, 11:40 PM

hey gice

I've Decided to build a guitar, partially because I want somthing that i really couldn't find without going custum and spending whole lot of cash, and because I'm intrested in building/woodworking.

so I have a few Questions:

scale. how is it measured and how do you find the distance between frets, for example for a 30inch scale whats the distance between the nut to the
1st, the 1st to the 2nd..etc.

second, what glue would you recomend for glueing a neck-through to the wings and such.

I'm planning on building and 8 string guitar(regular frets,not fanned), maple neck with purple heart strips. the body will be mahogany or swamp ash, or mabey maple. I haven't decided yet

any help would be apreciated
thanks gice

Dave293

11-08-2006, 02:07 AM

To measure scale length measure from the nut to the 12th fret then double the number, that is you scale length.
The easiest way to figure out fret spacing is using a fret calculator
http://www.stewmac.com/FretCalculator/

As for glue titebond original is the most widely used glue for guitar making.

Daniel#2

11-08-2006, 07:47 PM

awsome man

also for a truss rod, would a 25.5 inch scale truss rod work for an 8 string that is going to have a scale of ~30 inches, or do i need to get a specific one?

so for a 30 inch scale it's 30 inches from nut to bridge?

Dave293

11-09-2006, 01:49 AM

Not 100% sure on the truss rod, i've never built a guitar around that scale length, you may need to use a truss rod designed for a bass or make your own.

so for a 30 inch scale it's 30 inches from nut to bridge?

pretty much

Daniel#2

11-10-2006, 08:28 PM

anyone
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Jeronimofesto

11-11-2006, 01:42 AM

hey gice

I've Decided to build a guitar, partially because I want somthing that i really couldn't find without going custum and spending whole lot of cash, and because I'm intrested in building/woodworking.

so I have a few Questions:

scale. how is it measured and how do you find the distance between frets, for example for a 30inch scale whats the distance between the nut to the
1st, the 1st to the 2nd..etc.

second, what glue would you recomend for glueing a neck-through to the wings and such.

I'm planning on building and 8 string guitar(regular frets,not fanned), maple neck with purple heart strips. the body will be mahogany or swamp ash, or mabey maple. I haven't decided yet

any help would be apreciated
thanks gice

Use the stewmac program to do the fret distances. If that doesn't work for you, I have a program that will. I use the titebond as well, very good quality stuff. I would use the stewmac bass truss rod, 24" I think. Or a longer one if you can find one. 30" scale will be the distance between the nut and bridge, give or take a little bit for intonation. Any other questions?