scdano
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Hi,
I'm relatively new to uke building, so I thought I'd try to get some feedback here. At this point I'd classify myself as a hobbyist level builder, so here goes- I'm on #8, a sapele super concert and I've decided to try a bit wider string spacing at the nut. My previous builds have all had 1 1/8" string spacing at the nut, as have my Big Island, Kamoa and Kamaka tenors. I've always felt there was something special about my '50s Martin Style 0 soprano and after measuring I realized it has 1 1/4" string spacing at the nut with a nut width of 1.5".
So, that's the spacing I'm going with. My neck and fretboard are built to this spacing and I'll set it up tonight as soon as I finish my saddle. String spacing at the saddle is 1 3/4". Any thoughts on this wider than normal string spacing would be appreciated. I can always make a new nut to bring it back to 1 1/8" if needed.
I'm looking for more accurate first position chording and more room for fingerstyle playing. Thanks in advance for any comments, for or against.
I'm relatively new to uke building, so I thought I'd try to get some feedback here. At this point I'd classify myself as a hobbyist level builder, so here goes- I'm on #8, a sapele super concert and I've decided to try a bit wider string spacing at the nut. My previous builds have all had 1 1/8" string spacing at the nut, as have my Big Island, Kamoa and Kamaka tenors. I've always felt there was something special about my '50s Martin Style 0 soprano and after measuring I realized it has 1 1/4" string spacing at the nut with a nut width of 1.5".
So, that's the spacing I'm going with. My neck and fretboard are built to this spacing and I'll set it up tonight as soon as I finish my saddle. String spacing at the saddle is 1 3/4". Any thoughts on this wider than normal string spacing would be appreciated. I can always make a new nut to bring it back to 1 1/8" if needed.
I'm looking for more accurate first position chording and more room for fingerstyle playing. Thanks in advance for any comments, for or against.
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