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by Chris Garland
Sat Nov 07, 2015 1:11 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Compensated nut location: how does it relate to compensation at the saddle
Replies: 16
Views: 15509

Re: Compensated nut location: how does it relate to compensation at the saddle

I've built a rig that I use for each guitar I build, to test the amount of nut and saddle compensation needed for the exact string type, scale length and playing action that the guitar will have (I build individually to order, and am still a relative beginner at the craft). I find that I usually nee...
by Chris Garland
Thu Jul 23, 2015 3:42 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Compensated nut location: how does it relate to compensation at the saddle
Replies: 16
Views: 15509

Re: Compensated nut location: how does it relate to compensation at the saddle

Doug's procedure in his post on ANZLF is brilliant, and really easy to follow. I'm a very occasional visitor here, but am extremely interested in this topic; I hope I'm not speaking out of turn. Out of purely academic interest (since Trevor has validated Doug's procedure for all practical purposes),...
by Chris Garland
Tue Apr 30, 2013 4:10 am
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Solving the 6th string intonation problem
Replies: 33
Views: 24533

Re: Solving the 6th string intonation problem

Steve Senseney asked: "Does anyone have a precision method, or is it all guess work and luck?" I have recently built a quick-and-dirty setup (which I rather immodestly christened the GNASHER – the Garland Nut And Saddle Harmonicity Enhancement Rig – without realizing Alan and others had be...

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