Official Luthiers Forum! http://w-ww.luthiersforum.com/forum/ |
|
bazouki string spacing?? http://w-ww.luthiersforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10102&t=10555 |
Page 1 of 1 |
Author: | Matt Gage [ Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:48 pm ] |
Post subject: | |
I am curious about what is the common nut width for a bazouki. I`m sure they are narrower than a guitar, yes? thanks in advance Matt |
Author: | martinedwards [ Fri Jan 26, 2007 12:29 am ] |
Post subject: | |
wider than a mando, but narrower than a guitar. there are 4 pairs of strings, my last build had a 42mm nut, 34mm accross the widest strings. |
Author: | Dave White [ Fri Jan 26, 2007 12:44 am ] |
Post subject: | |
Matt, Really it is all down to personal player preference. The Fylde and McIlroy 25.5" scale length bouzoukis I have are around 36 to 37mm nut width. At the saddle string width (outside edge of outer string) varies from 46-50mm. Most people like this as they can play chordal stuff and if they are used to mandolins, melody stuff fits easily. I am at the "extreme", however, as I'm used to fingerstyle guitars and built my own guitar-bouzouki with a 42mm nut width and 60mm saddle string spacing. Works for me. |
Author: | Arnt Rian [ Fri Jan 26, 2007 2:24 am ] |
Post subject: | |
I am finishing a guitar bouzoki now, it has a 38 mm nut. |
Author: | LuthierSupplier [ Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:32 am ] |
Post subject: | |
Hey Matt, I finished up a guitar bouzouki last year too. I used Graham McDonalds book, but built it very different. His book shows a 34mm nut and a 44mm between middle of outer strings at the bridge. I made mine 36mm at the nut(36mm is the width of the nut, not the outer strings) and my bridge outer strings are 47mm. This seems to work great for me. The string spacing between strings at the nut is: (GDAD tuning) G strings 3.5mm in from nut edge, 3.5mm between strings, and then 7mm to the D string. Then the D string spacing is 3mm between strings, then 6mm to the A string. Then 2mm between the double A strings, and then 5.5mm to the high D. 2 mm between those strings, then 2 mm to edge of nut. Let me know if you need the bridge spacing too. My hands are getting tired ![]() Tracy |
Author: | Matt Gage [ Sat Jan 27, 2007 12:22 am ] |
Post subject: | |
Rodger that, thanks guys. great info. |
Page 1 of 1 | All times are UTC - 5 hours |
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group http://www.phpbb.com/ |