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Post by andy3sheds on Jan 12, 2019 13:58:40 GMT
Given that most saddles are slanted, compensated and sometimes split string length can only be a nominal measurement. So what is the convention for measuring string length? I.e. Which string is measured?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2019 14:25:41 GMT
I always presumed the measurement was from nut to 12th fret, then doubled.
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colins
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Post by colins on Jan 12, 2019 15:11:23 GMT
What Gregg said Andy. The length to the saddle is always slightly longer than the nominal scale length to allow for the correct compensation when pressing the string down.
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Post by andy3sheds on Jan 13, 2019 10:58:21 GMT
Thanks for that. I had massively overthought the question and had ended up a six string version of the Gordiian knot.
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Jo whoever he is.
