Fingerboard 'SHAPE'

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Finnliengaard

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Joined: Aug. 1 2013
From: Uk

Fingerboard 'SHAPE'

Now, here's a subject that's sure to open up a discussion!

The shape of the fingerboard, there are lots of different options, flat, tapering bass, tapering from 12th fret, hollow propeller shape.... and so on! so which do we choose????

What I am tending to use is a small taper running from the nut to the 12th fret, then after the 12th fret the fingerboard falls away a little more.

doing this means that you can get your difference in string heights (say 3.2-2.7) without having to make the saddle much higher on the bass side.

Come one fellow Luthiers, What are your ideas on this? what shapes are you using?

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Finn Liengaard

Maker of fine handmade Classical and Flamenco guitars.

http://finnliengaardguitars.blogspot.com/

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 1 2013 21:20:04

tele

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RE: Fingerboard 'SHAPE' (in reply to Finnliengaard)

Slight curve between 1st and 6th frets and lower in the end works very well. Thinner on the bass side to enable straight bone at the bridge

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 3 2013 15:40:39

Finnliengaard

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RE: Fingerboard 'SHAPE' (in reply to tele)

Hi tele...you mean just an extra shaving or so on each side? whats the idea behind this?

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Finn Liengaard

Maker of fine handmade Classical and Flamenco guitars.

http://finnliengaardguitars.blogspot.com/

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 4 2013 15:11:59

tele

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RE: Fingerboard 'SHAPE' (in reply to Finnliengaard)

The bass side is made slightly thinner, maybe 0.5-1.mm, so it's basically very slightly angled when looking from the bridge to the nut

and slight curvature at 1-6th frets allows for a bit less fret buzz as that's where the worst buzzing happens. when using a straightedge the curvature allows a piece of paper between the 1-5 frets.

Some curvature before installing frets is a good idea especially on thick necks which dont bend from string tension.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 4 2013 19:50:56

Finnliengaard

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From: Uk

RE: Fingerboard 'SHAPE' (in reply to tele)

Ah Ok, you mean a slight hollow or relief, yes i agree this is a good idea,

i thought you meant a curve across the board like a steel string guitar. :)

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Finn Liengaard

Maker of fine handmade Classical and Flamenco guitars.

http://finnliengaardguitars.blogspot.com/

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 4 2013 20:15:39

tele

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RE: Fingerboard 'SHAPE' (in reply to Finnliengaard)

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ORIGINAL: Finnliengaard

Ah Ok, you mean a slight hollow or relief, yes i agree this is a good idea,

i thought you meant a curve across the board like a steel string guitar. :)

that would be radius, which is not a good idea but some use it, I think godin nylon strings for example

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 4 2013 20:52:44