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@jack-m
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 37
Posted a new Comment on Fret Position:
Posted a new Comment on Fret Position:
"Wally Venable:
Ooops. Wrong citation. Not Strothers.
You know there is YAFCalc?
Yet Another Fret Calculator..."
@jack-m
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 37
Posted a new Comment on Fret Position:
Posted a new Comment on Fret Position:
"Nate:
Of course, now youll be needing to convert 128ths into 16ths, which seems just as annoying
Yes, I'm amazed there isn't software that works for all..."
@jack-m
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 13
Posted a new Comment on Luthiers Mercantile:
Posted a new Comment on Luthiers Mercantile:
"Homer Ross:
Ken Longfield:
Well, it looks like we successfully hijacked this discussion to learn all about and praise Stew-Mac. The sad thing about the..."
@jack-m
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 37
Posted a new Comment on Fret Position:
Posted a new Comment on Fret Position:
"Skip:
@Jack=M
Here is one of the more detailed fret calculators. It's the one I use the most. You will need two layouts, one for each VSL...."
@jack-m
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 37
Posted a new Comment on Fret Position:
Posted a new Comment on Fret Position:
"Wally Venable:
"Have you built baritone dulcimers? If so did you change anything to strengthen it for the higher string load? "
The Strothers String..."
@jack-m
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 37
Posted a new Comment on Fret Position:
Posted a new Comment on Fret Position:
"Nate:
Jack, for a 29" VSL dulcimer, the 1# or 1.5 fret should be 4.614" from the nut and the 6.5 fret should be 13.638" from the nut. The same..."
@jack-m
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 37
Posted a new Comment on Fret Position:
Posted a new Comment on Fret Position:
"Ken Longfield:
I seldom use the Stewmac fret calculator. I prefer the old WFret program which prints out a template. It is a Windows program and since I use..."
@jack-m
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 37
Posted a new Comment on Fret Position:
Posted a new Comment on Fret Position:
"Nate,
Using the Stewmac calculator got some numbers that don't seem right to me. 29" VSL 1# 3.164" and 6# 13.638" from nut. When I compared it to..."
@jack-m
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 37
Posted a new Comment on Fret Position:
Posted a new Comment on Fret Position:
"Nate:
For the sake of brevity, if it would help, you could tell me your string length (VSL) and I can tell you exactly where to put the 1# fret
Thanks..."
@jack-m
• one month ago
• comments: 37
Posted a new Comment on Fret Position:
Posted a new Comment on Fret Position:
"Nate:
To clarify, because i think i phrased that poorly, if you use a fret calculator for any chromatic instrument other than a dulcimer, such as a mandolin..."
@jack-m
• one month ago
• comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Tuner help please:
Posted a new Comment on Tuner help please:
"These are expensive but really nice for ukulele.
Gotoh UPT Ukulele Planetary Tuners Black Finish with Black Oval Buttons | eBay"
@jack-m
• one month ago
• comments: 37
Posted a new Comment on Fret Position:
Posted a new Comment on Fret Position:
"Wally Venable:
Use a calculator for any chromatic instrument, guitar or uke for instance, with the desired VSL. Then you will have to figure out the count..."