frets 1,2,3 strings 1,2
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 6:14 pm
Hello folks,
I just finished guitar #4, and noticed a slight intonation issue at the first three frets of the high e and B string only. These first three frets are just slightly sharp, maybe 1-2 cents, and then they become right back perfectly in tune down the rest of the fret board. Now this is the first guitar where I've slotted my own nut, as I've previously used the pre slotted bone nuts from Stewmac. My first thought is that I didn't cut the slots on those two strings deep enough, but before I go back in with the file and perhaps make it worse, I'd like to check with some more experienced than myself. Am I right in thinking that the nut slots are a tad too high on those two strings? The overall action is about 1mm higher than I want it to end up at the 12th fret, but I just strung it up two days ago and wanted to give it some time to settle in before lowering it. When playing it isn't totally obvious, but to my ear when playing a C chord in cowboy position I hear the upper C being sharp. So any advice? Thanks!
I just finished guitar #4, and noticed a slight intonation issue at the first three frets of the high e and B string only. These first three frets are just slightly sharp, maybe 1-2 cents, and then they become right back perfectly in tune down the rest of the fret board. Now this is the first guitar where I've slotted my own nut, as I've previously used the pre slotted bone nuts from Stewmac. My first thought is that I didn't cut the slots on those two strings deep enough, but before I go back in with the file and perhaps make it worse, I'd like to check with some more experienced than myself. Am I right in thinking that the nut slots are a tad too high on those two strings? The overall action is about 1mm higher than I want it to end up at the 12th fret, but I just strung it up two days ago and wanted to give it some time to settle in before lowering it. When playing it isn't totally obvious, but to my ear when playing a C chord in cowboy position I hear the upper C being sharp. So any advice? Thanks!