The Six Pointer

Timbuck · Feb 8, 2015

A guy in Australia who builds 7 string bass guitars asked me if I could make him a 7 point gauge ... And here it is ...This is the last gauge i'll be making for a while this year but there are a few 6 & 4 pointers still up for sale on fleabay.

Beau Hannam Ukuleles · Feb 8, 2015

Add one more point and I could set up a uke with two necks at once!!!!

Timbuck · Feb 14, 2015

I just received an email question from a guy ... Does this do graduated spacing

...anybody know what he means ?

taylordb · Feb 14, 2015

Could he possibly be referring to varying the spacing to account for string diameter? Not sure but I am guessing that is what he is talking about.

Timbuck · Feb 14, 2015

taylordb said:
Could he possibly be referring to varying the spacing to account for string diameter? Not sure but I am guessing that is what he is talking about.

That's what I thought at first..but all that info is available in the item description complete with photo.

EGPlant · Oct 22, 2016

where can i get on of each 4 and 6 pointer ??

Timbuck · Oct 23, 2016

EGPlant said:
where can i get on of each 4 and 6 pointer ??

eBay.. some listed today

Beau Hannam Ukuleles · Oct 24, 2016

Timbuck said:
I just received an email question from a guy ... Does this do graduated spacing ...anybody know what he means ?

Some people slightly move the bass strings over, as they feel center to center spacing crowds the bass side of the strings.

In 13 years of making, I've only ever done center to center with no complaints.

Timbuck · Oct 24, 2016

Mrs T and I have spent the weekend and today making these gauges..we made a whole bunch of e'm 4 point and 6 point and every one has been sold.
It looks as if the ukulele department is going to be phased out in the near future.

lauburu · Oct 25, 2016

It looks as if the ukulele department is going to be phased out in the near future

Are you trying to tell us your ukuleles don't sell fast enough?
Miguel

Andyk · Oct 25, 2016

Tool making seems to have a much more lucrative hourly rate

Dan Gleibitz · Oct 26, 2016

Timbuck said:
Mrs T and I have spent the weekend and today making these gauges..we made a whole bunch of e'm 4 point and 6 point and every one has been sold.

Timbuck · Nov 3, 2016

Dan Gleibitz said:

Is that a Google map of Stockton.

Beau Hannam Ukuleles · Nov 3, 2016

I have 3 points to make:

1- Where is my 3 pointer!
2- Where is my 3 pointer!
3- Where is my 3 pointer!

saltytri · Nov 3, 2016

Pay attention to Beau. He is pointing you in the right direction.

Timbuck · Nov 4, 2016

is this what you're after Beau ? :nana

click on picture for larger image)

saltytri · Nov 4, 2016

DIBS! That's just right.

Dominator · Nov 4, 2016

Timbuck said:
View attachment 95440 is this what you're after Beau ? :nanaclick on picture for larger image)

Yes, Yes and Yes.

Beau Hannam Ukuleles · Nov 4, 2016

Timbuck said:
View attachment 95440 is this what you're after Beau ? :nanaclick on picture for larger image)

Yep- a super cool center finder- F(@&*@&@(@)ING brilliant !!!!!!

Timbuck · Nov 5, 2016

I've been searching the web looking for centre line gauges..this 3 pointer idea of Beau's is so obvious that it must have been done before, but I can't find one .. the nearest is this device below...Did you know that the pedals and crank method of turning a wheel ie: bicycle pedals wasnt invented untill late in the 19th century, from the 10th century onwards they had been using treadles.

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