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06 Dec 02 - 02:02 PM (#842488) Subject: Tech: HELP! From: Fifer Can anyone out there help me find a chart showing the fret positions and optimum scale lengths for Tenor Mandola, Octave Mandolin, and Mandolin. I plan on making some instruments in the near future, but can't find the required distances to position the frets accurately. I know it's out there somewhere, but I can't locate it. My e mail address is rrmurray@aol.com Any assistance would be GREATLY apprteciated! |
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06 Dec 02 - 02:15 PM (#842499) Subject: RE: Tech: HELP! From: Rustic Rebel Maybe you can find good answers here:http://www.mimf.com/index.htm It is a forum for instument makers. Hope this helps Peace, Rustic |
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06 Dec 02 - 04:16 PM (#842582) Subject: RE: Tech: HELP! From: GUEST,mal The string length on my Tenor Mandola is 404mm. You can use the ratio of, I think, 1/17.835 to calculate the position of the frets. I set it up on a spread sheet to calculate it automatically for any string length. Some greater expert than I am is bound to correct me if the ratio is wrong. Mal |