R3ign Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 It doesn't have to be a big hole, just big enough so a piece of wire will fit down it. Keep us posted with pictures as it's really looking excellent. ah, ok just need to find a drill bit long enough thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3ign Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 got a 6mm drill bit (thats the smallest the shop had :/ but it should be ok. just finished measuring the placement of the bridge, isnt it the distance between the nut and the 12th fret bar + a bit more ? like mine is form 12th to nut = 32.5cm so for the bridge it would be around 34.2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomrulez Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 The distance between the nut and the 12 fret is the same between the 12 fret and the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3ign Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 The distance between the nut and the 12 fret is the same between the 12 fret and the bridge. it looks too close to the bridge pickup, i will take a pic of it now and upload it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3ign Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 here's a pic of the bridge in place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomrulez Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I can't see anything wrong with that, always double check that the distance between the bridge and the 12 fret and the 12 fret and the nut are the same though, then triple check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3ign Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 I can't see anything wrong with that, always double check that the distance between the bridge and the 12 fret and the 12 fret and the nut are the same though, then triple check. ok, thanks say if its like a couple of mm off would it affect the guitar's performance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 go here. type in the number of frets and the scale length (from nut to 12th fret x 2) and then go right to the bottom. your bridge is the top loading one. it tells you where to drill for the screws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomrulez Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 A couple of mm might be all right but anything more than that and you will find it difficult to intonate the guitar, best to get it spot on even if it involves very careful measuring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3ign Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 go here. type in the number of frets and the scale length (from nut to 12th fret x 2) and then go right to the bottom. your bridge is the top loading one. it tells you where to drill for the screws cool thanks thanks for quick replies, i will measure i over and over then go on that website what would be my scale lenght? its 47.6 cm from 22nd (end of fretboard) to the nut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 the scale length is the distance from the nut to the bridge. the distance from the nut to the 12th fret is HALF the scale length. so measure from the nut to the 12th fret and double it. and when i say 12th fret, i mean the fret itself, not where you would play the '12th fret' going by the fact its a bolt on fender like neck then chances are its 25.5 inches, but its better to check it anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomrulez Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 If you have a standard tele neck then it's prob 25.5" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3ign Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 the scale length is the distance from the nut to the bridge. the distance from the nut to the 12th fret is HALF the scale length. so measure from the nut to the 12th fret and double it. and when i say 12th fret, i mean the fret itself, not where you would play the '12th fret' going by the fact its a bolt on fender like neck then chances are its 25.5 inches, but its better to check it anyway 656.373 mm (±0.5 mm) so then thats to the furthest screw on the bridge? and it could go eother + or - 0.5mm ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 well theres only one row of screws so they're all the same. and yes, half a mil either way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3ign Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 656.373 mm (±0.5 mm) so then thats to the furthest screw on the bridge? and it could go eother + or - 0.5mm ? i have marked it on my body, and found out that it is just under 1 cm from the bridge puckup :S. i didnt know how tricky this was lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomrulez Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 i have marked it on my body, and found out that it is just under 1 cm from the bridge puckup :S. i didnt know how tricky this was lol That's fine, I don't see a problem with it being that distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davrok Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Guitar is looking great and you seem to be making good progress with the bridge. Good job looking forward to seeing it all done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3ign Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 Guitar is looking great and you seem to be making good progress with the bridge. Good job looking forward to seeing it all done thanks it has so far been a fun project just got the tricky part with the bridge :/ but with help from the experts (hooglebug, tomrulez and jon) i will get through it without them i wouldnt be able to get this far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3ign Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 update, still havnt fixed the bridge as i'm still not sure about the measurments, taking this step very slowly and mesuring very accuratly, it is 32.4 from the nut to the 12'th fret bar. so the scale length would be 64.8 cm (648mm) right ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomrulez Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Scale length is usually measured in inches and 648 comes out at 25.5 inches which is perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3ign Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 Scale length is usually measured in inches and 648 comes out at 25.5 inches which is perfect. ah yeh, sorry forgot to convert it so finding the position of the bridge, i measure 32.4 from the 12th fret twards the drige area? and that will give me the position of the front of the bridge? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 NO!!!!!!!!!!!! the scale length is from the nut to the SADDLES. use the calculator on stewmac - you can use mm too now you know what it is. the measurement it gives for your bridge is for the placement of the screws. that WILL be right. i use it all the time and its always right whether i use a vibrato, hardtail or wraparound use that calculator and it will tell you the distance of your last fret from the nut. with your neck in place, mark on the body where the last fret is and use that as a measuring point, its much easier than trying to measure all the way from the nut in other words, once you've made your last fret mark, delete the distance from the nut - last fret from the scale length, and you have the distance from the last fret to the bridge screws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAWY2J Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 does any one know where to ake a thread on guitar making ? because my thread on kit & tabs was locked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TastyBassRiff54 Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 does any one know where to ake a thread on guitar making ? because my thread on kit & tabs was locked thats because you didn't specify what you wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomrulez Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 does any one know where to ake a thread on guitar making ? because my thread on kit & tabs was locked General Luthiery Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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