Guitar Neck Angles

Subject: Guitar Neck Angles
From: MK
Date: 30 Dec 99 - 04:55 PM

For those that might be interested I found a really excellent article on guitar neck angles, and methods of detection of neck angle problems, by Frank Ford at Frets.com

To read it, click here.

Happy Millenema to all Mudcatters.

Subject: RE: Guitar Neck Angles
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 30 Dec 99 - 07:30 PM

That's a really handy resource, Michael K. And I'm pleased to say that my fairly chewed up Angelica which dates from about 1960 (though I only bought it in a charity shop four years or so ago) came through the tests with flying colours.

Subject: RE: Guitar Neck Angles
From: JedMarum
Date: 31 Dec 99 - 11:55 AM

Michael - this is a great article, and a great site. Thanks for the link! Happy New Year!

Subject: RE: Guitar Neck Angles
From: emily rain
Date: 31 Dec 99 - 04:23 PM

neat. thanks. i'm passing this link along to others.

Subject: RE: Guitar Neck Angles
From: longhair
Date: 31 Dec 99 - 05:09 PM

Thanks Michael for the very good link. It was very well explained and the photos were great. I bookmarked the site. Thanks again! longhair

Subject: RE: Guitar Neck Angles
From: Michael K.
Date: 31 Dec 99 - 05:14 PM

You're all very welcome.

Fret's is one of my favourite websites as far as anything you could possibly want to know about acoustic guitars and their respective properties. Frank Ford is an incredibly detailed guy, a master luthier and has a wonderful ability to illustrate and explain things in layman's terms.

Subject: RE: Guitar Neck Angles
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 31 Dec 99 - 05:20 PM

I do not understand why he appears to think the saddle block has an ideal height from the top of the guitar

Subject: RE: Guitar Neck Angles
From: Liam's Brother
Date: 31 Dec 99 - 07:03 PM

Thank you, Michael. It was a good idea and very kind of you to share this with the rest of us.

All the best,
Dan

Subject: RE: Guitar Neck Angles
From: Easy Rider
Date: 01 Jan 00 - 05:37 PM

Thanx for the "Heads Up", Michael. I check on Frets.com regularly. I've learned the most about guitars from Frank Ford.

Speaking of neck angles, is your neck redo done yet?