Les Corley
Active member
My tenor fretboard is exactly 8 1/2" to the 12 th fret, what is the length to the saddle.
I thought the same thing but stew macs tenor kit says to set the saddle at 17 3/32 & from the nut to the 12 th fret is exactly 8 1/2"
Listen to the man...Do it.
Incidentally guys, excuse my ignorance, but what is the difference between the bridge and the saddle? Is the bridge the piece of bone over which the strings pass and the saddle the housing for it?
I thought the same thing but stew macs tenor kit says to set the saddle at 17 3/32 & from the nut to the 12 th fret is exactly 8 1/2"
The same 8 1/2 and that would give you your 17in. scale
Compensation is dependent on the desired action height and to some extent, the type of strings used. 3/32" may or may not be correct but it's a good place to start. Its also a good idea to have a saddle with adequate thickness so that adjustment on the saddle itself is possible.
Incidentally guys, excuse my ignorance, but what is the difference between the bridge and the saddle? Is the bridge the piece of bone over which the strings pass and the saddle the housing for it?