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| Author: | JSDenvir [ Wed Aug 21, 2019 7:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Baritone string spacing |
I’m building a baritone, and wondering if I should go to a 1 13/16 nut as opposed to a 1 3/4 to accommodate the thicker strings. Any thoughts/experience? Thanks in advance Steve |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Wed Aug 21, 2019 7:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Baritone string spacing |
I'd stick with 1 3/4 inch. That's wide enough. Lotta players might complain about the extra width. |
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| Author: | doncaparker [ Wed Aug 21, 2019 7:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Baritone string spacing |
Steve- I have only built one baritone, so take this for what it is, but I did not make the neck any bigger at the nut than I would a normal scale guitar. Mine turned out fine. I imagine the space between the strings is big enough to accommodate a bit of extra string width without the spaces feeling too narrow. |
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| Author: | Michaeldc [ Wed Aug 21, 2019 8:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Baritone string spacing |
Hi Steve, FWIW, my baritones use a 1-13/16” nut and I find it feels very natural likely due to the increased string gauges. My personal daily driver is a 27” scale, is tuned to C, and I use a custom string set consisting of .060”, .052”, .042”, .029”, .019”, .015”. Looking forward to pictures! Best, M |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Wed Aug 21, 2019 9:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Baritone string spacing |
Pretty sure mine have been 1 13/16 too... |
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| Author: | JSDenvir [ Thu Aug 22, 2019 7:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Baritone string spacing |
Okay, wider spacing wins. From Linda Manzer. “Definitely wider spacing because the strings are big!” Thanks again Steve |
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| Author: | dberkowitz [ Thu Aug 29, 2019 7:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Baritone string spacing |
1 13/16 x 2 5/16. |
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