Concert Uke, string height at first fret??????
V violinvic Member Joined Mar 31, 2014 Messages 13 Reaction score 0 Nov 2, 2014 #1 Concert Uke, string height at first fret??????
M mzuch UU VIP UU VIP Joined Mar 4, 2009 Messages 596 Reaction score 1 Location Westchester, NY Nov 2, 2014 #2 Generally speaking, 1/32".
B BR Ukuleles Well-known member Joined May 28, 2010 Messages 2,545 Reaction score 322 Location Cairns, Australia Nov 2, 2014 #3 When you fret the string at the 3rd fret, you should just barely see light under the string at the first fret. Old school measure is a cigarette rolling paper thickness. Double that for a low G string. Last edited by a moderator: Nov 3, 2014
When you fret the string at the 3rd fret, you should just barely see light under the string at the first fret. Old school measure is a cigarette rolling paper thickness. Double that for a low G string.
R rudy Well-known member Joined Mar 26, 2013 Messages 261 Reaction score 1 Location Central Illinois Nov 2, 2014 #4 Download the full-size pdf version of my nut slotting guide from the Uke construction page of my website. The actual "ideal" measurement is based on actual setup which does not rely on a specific numerical value.
Download the full-size pdf version of my nut slotting guide from the Uke construction page of my website. The actual "ideal" measurement is based on actual setup which does not rely on a specific numerical value.
OP OP V violinvic Member Joined Mar 31, 2014 Messages 13 Reaction score 0 Nov 2, 2014 #5 Rudy- Thanx for tipping me off to the website. Question answered. Thanks again. Pals, Vic.