Re: Newbie "frets" problems

There are plenty of free programs out there "fretcalc" is one of them. They
work great


Trent


"Jimbo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> I couldn't resist the "fret" pun...  Sorry...
>
> I'm new to the instrument building scene.  I'm a helper-monkey on a
> construction crew of three and a medeocre musician.  I bring my tenor
banjo
> and my baratone uke to work with me and play during breaks.  We've taken
to
> spending our breaks building stinged instruments out of random scraps
found
> around the construction sites-  mostly one stringed washtub basses with
> drywall mud buckets as resonators.  It is a great way to spend the ol'
lunch
> break!
>
> As time has passed, our instruments have become more funky.  The problem
is
> that we are looking at more strings and more accuracy in tuning.  in
short-
> we need frets and tuning pegs.
>
> The tuning pegs are no problem.  I'll find some decent cheapies at a local
> music shop.  The big deal is simply knowing how to space the frets.  I've
> looked all over the net and found no info.
>
> Is there a formula that I can use to adjust for different neck lengths or
> should I stick to a standard length to avoid hassle?
>
> I'm brand spankin' new to all this, ao any tips/tricks outside my query
> would be appreciated.  One of the guys is about to try out a bowed
> instrument, so all this should be pretty interesting.
>
> thanks a bunch,
> thomas beene
>
>