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Finnliengaard -> Fingerboard 'SHAPE' (Aug. 1 2013 21:20:04)

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?



tele -> RE: Fingerboard 'SHAPE' (Aug. 3 2013 15:40:39)

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



Finnliengaard -> RE: Fingerboard 'SHAPE' (Aug. 4 2013 15:11:59)

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



tele -> RE: Fingerboard 'SHAPE' (Aug. 4 2013 19:50:56)

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.



Finnliengaard -> RE: Fingerboard 'SHAPE' (Aug. 4 2013 20:15:39)

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. :)



tele -> RE: Fingerboard 'SHAPE' (Aug. 4 2013 20:52:44)

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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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