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Old December 4th, 2009, 11:35 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by LocustPlague View Post
It might help to have the guide you're referring to.

In this case, you place it behind the first fret. Because the nut is, effectively out of the question now, I don't see how this would have anything to do with cutting nut slots, unless it is used as a reference.
exactly the point " the nut is, effectively out of the question" so the string hieght can be set and when the nut slot is cut to the correct spec [.020" +-.002] the string hieght should be correct at 12 in my case i try for .045" to .050" on the bass string at 12.

before the nut slots are cut to depth - just scored with string spacing slots
if the string hieght at 12 is set by raising / lowering the saddles while the string is depressed at fret 1 to .0X"
when the nut slot is cut to .020" +-.002 the string height = .045" to .050"
what is value of X?

its geometry which i cant really wrap my head round
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