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rdodger99 - Posted - 05/29/2008: 17:42:55
How (where) do you measure the string height off the fingerboard. I imagine that fingerboards can vary in length so there wouldn't be a set place to measure
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M-D - Posted - 05/29/2008: 18:46:19
End of the board nearest the bridge.
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woodwiz - Posted - 05/29/2008: 22:10:18
Fingerboard length generally doesn't vary enough to make much difference.. Besides, there's quite a bit of range in acceptable string heights, and one can always make adjustments.
Equally or more important is the string height at the nut. Clearance should be about 1/3 the string diameter, or a minimum of .010" under the E.
Height at the bridge end is mainly to keep the strings from buzzing or being muted by contact with the fingerboard - Higher action allows a fuller sound, but really doesn't affect the feel in lower positions nearly as much as the nut height does, IME.
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carlb - Posted - 05/30/2008: 06:59:28
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Originally posted by M-D
End of the board nearest the bridge.
Albert Greenfield
There was another thread that covered this. My heights are: 3 mm under the E 5 mm under the G Curvature as you see fit; e.g. I started with classical curvature and then removed some wood to lower the D and A string heights. Carl "Just around the corner is someone who plays better than you....." "There will always be someone who likes your music and someone who dislikes your music. Get over it......." [Dan Haerle, former music prof at University of North Texas]
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