Doc_J
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Recently saw a uke built with fan frets. A few claims were made about the benefits of fan frets.
“Fan fret ukuleles are characterized by a multi-scale fingerboard and off set frets that extend from the neck of the ukulele at an angle. This is in contrast to the standard perpendicular arrangement of the frets. Proponents of this style of ukulele claim ergonomic benefits, better intonation as well as better control of tension of the strings. This old method of frets positioning provides to each string its natural scale length, thus achieving better intonation of the whole string set. The fan fret ukulele has straight frets which are aligned in a non-parallel pattern. The fan fret ukulele has an increased scale length on it’s G, C and E strings when measured between the nut and the saddle. The aim of this design is to even the tone and tension of all four strings.”
Does anybody here on UU play or ever played a fan fretted uke?
“Fan fret ukuleles are characterized by a multi-scale fingerboard and off set frets that extend from the neck of the ukulele at an angle. This is in contrast to the standard perpendicular arrangement of the frets. Proponents of this style of ukulele claim ergonomic benefits, better intonation as well as better control of tension of the strings. This old method of frets positioning provides to each string its natural scale length, thus achieving better intonation of the whole string set. The fan fret ukulele has straight frets which are aligned in a non-parallel pattern. The fan fret ukulele has an increased scale length on it’s G, C and E strings when measured between the nut and the saddle. The aim of this design is to even the tone and tension of all four strings.”
Does anybody here on UU play or ever played a fan fretted uke?
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