|
Post by bleatoid on Aug 2, 2018 11:32:39 GMT
There does seem something inherently plausible about an argument along the lines of: "assuming consistent stiffness, then as string mass and diameter increases, and tension decreases then it becomes less likely that that string's intonation will be as accurate as a lower mass / diameter string on the same neck. Increasing the scale length, and hence the tension, will increase the ease of achieving accurate intonation for that string, hence a fan fret, among its other differences, will improve intonation of the lower register strings". I'd buy that argument if someone stated it in a convincing manner. So I had a rummage about to see if I could find some proof (in terms I could understand) that would enable me to claim a piccolo guitar from davewhite as a prize for winning his challenge. But I couldn't. However - I did find this article helpful and interesting (with some pointers to more heavyweight expositions). Curved frets anyone? Peter
|
|
|
Post by andyhowell on Aug 2, 2018 11:38:40 GMT
I Played guitars with wonky frets and didn’t like them. But they might just have been not so good guitars!
|
|
|
Post by Onechordtrick on Aug 2, 2018 13:31:37 GMT
There does seem something inherently plausible about an argument along the lines of: Curved frets anyone? If you got the curve right you could probably bend the strings without changing the pitch
|
|
|
Post by michaelwatts on Aug 3, 2018 21:01:00 GMT
Yeah... b*gger all to do with intonation except for the slightly spurious idea that the exaggerated bass length keeps the string taught and therefore you're less likely to pull it sharp when you finger a note (particularly around the 7-11 frets). It's all about the sound. Or should be. Ergonomic and intonation benefits, if any, are entirely incidental.
|
|