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StewMac String Spacer Ruler

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:11 pm
by watergunn
Does anyone have any comment on the use of the StewMac String Spacing Ruler?

I am doing my last order with them for a while and was going to throw one in.

Thanks

Re: StewMac String Spacer Ruler

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:33 pm
by David L
I have one and I like it, so go for it!

David L

Re: StewMac String Spacer Ruler

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:42 pm
by Woody OKeefe
I have one used it once. Now I do the math I learned from Bryan Kimsey's website. Easy and works well.

Re: StewMac String Spacer Ruler

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:52 pm
by Jim_H
I have one. Love it.

I put semi-permanent marks on it for each nut width I use. Makes setting string spacing a 30 second job.

Re: StewMac String Spacer Ruler

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 1:48 pm
by pete nardo
I have/use one and recommend it, especially if you hate math, like me!

Re: StewMac String Spacer Ruler

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 2:13 pm
by Darryl Young
I used the methodology on Brian Kimsey's website as well. A dial claiper (or digital caliper) is all that's needed. Worked great for me.

Re: StewMac String Spacer Ruler

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 2:25 pm
by watergunn
Thanks guys.

I went out to Brian's website regarding making a nut. Seems easy enough to give it a try.

I can always screw it up and try again.

Part of the fun with this hobby I am finding.

Re: StewMac String Spacer Ruler

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:21 pm
by nehsgolfer

Re: StewMac String Spacer Ruler

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 1:30 pm
by watergunn
That is a cool website. Gonna go try it out right now.

Thanks

Re: StewMac String Spacer Ruler

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 8:42 pm
by Dan Bombliss
I use a divider or compass. Start 1/8" from each end of the nut/playing surface, and walk a divider down 5 notches. Adjust the gap between the 2 points until you're 5th step is the 1/8" mark on the other side of nut.

So to try to be clearer, mark 1/8" from each end of nut.
Start with point on first mark.
Pivot the entire divider or compass until the other point makes a new mark.
Pivot a total of 5 times, to make marks for 6 strings.
Adjust the gap between the points of the divider until the 5 steps are perfect from your start and stop 1/8" marks.

-Dan