Help needed with recent build

[Tod Gilding]

I have just finished my latest build but it doesnt play all that well,and I'm not sure what I did wrong, Any idea's ?

[J.F. Custom]

Intonation? I'm thinking that 8th fret looks a few thou out...

Jeremy.

[Lillian]

Are those the strings you used for setting up the nut? You really ought to change them.

[charangohabsburg]

It seems that limited storage space was a major concern when designing this axe and therefore you kept the sides a bit shallow. So the air resonance might be a bit too high.

Nice guitar though. Is it foldable?

[Nick]

I have just finished my latest build but it doesnt play all that well,and I'm not sure what I did wrong, Any idea's ?

Try shifting the string spacing a little closer or dropping two strings altogether, buy a sombrero & turn it into one of those big arse mexican basses. You'd make a fortune at outdoor resturants

[Tod Gilding]

Intonation? I'm thinking that 8th fret looks a few thou out

Thanks Jeremy, I just Checked that 8th fret, I use my fingers for that, I know that from the tip of my index finger to the first knuckle is the first fret,then it's just a matter of adding a little bit for each fret after that,I find this method very accurate,and the 8th seems more or less right.

[sebastiaan56]

Well you've settled the discussion on who's is biggest...

[Tod Gilding]

Are those the strings you used for setting up the nut? You really ought to change them.

Lillian, Down here we have a supplier of high quality strings, we call it the Hills Hoist.

[Lillian]

Tod, I'm familiar with those. I know our local supplier carries coated wire and filament. I find that they tend to be a bit stretchy. Hard to get broken in properly.

[liam_fnq]

Assuming that's a normal size guitar I'd say you need to offer it to someone who isn't a garden gnome.

[Kim]

Assuming that's a normal size guitar I'd say you need to offer it to someone who isn't a garden gnome.

TeeHeeHeee

[Tod Gilding]

Assuming that's a normal size guitar I'd say you need to offer it to someone who isn't a garden gnome.

I Don't Get It ????? Whadda ya meen ???? That guy in the pics 2.0 mtr tall and 120 Kg

[Tod Gilding]

Ya Gotta Love April fools day, If it was any other day, the Mods would be chasing me with a heavy neck blank

[nutsdan]

raise the tuning, it sounds a little flat

[Mike Thomas]

Thanks Jeremy, I just Checked that 8th fret, I use my fingers for that, I know that from the tip of my index finger to the first knuckle is the first fret,then it's just a matter of adding a little bit for each fret after that,I find this method very accurate,and the 8th seems more or less right. [/quote]


I suspect that this is where your problem may lie. No guarantees of course, but it could be worth "taking a little bit off for each fret after that".

[Taffy Evans]

I think the problem would mainly be with bar chords, otherwise it should play in tune. Do you get help to turn the tuners?

[liam_fnq]

Thanks Jeremy, I just Checked that 8th fret, I use my fingers for that, I know that from the tip of my index finger to the first knuckle is the first fret,then it's just a matter of adding a little bit for each fret after that,I find this method very accurate,and the 8th seems more or less right.

I suspect that this is where your problem may lie. No guarantees of course, but it could be worth "taking a little bit off for each fret after that". [/quote]

I'd say you'll get a better result by taking a little off each knuckle after that.

[Tod Gilding]

Bugger , Your Right, i was thinking it strange, that I could play the 12th fret with with the palm of my hand.

[ckngumbo]

I have just finished my latest build but it doesnt play all that well,and I'm not sure what I did wrong, Any idea's ?

Try shifting the string spacing a little closer or dropping two strings altogether, buy a sombrero & turn it into one of those big arse mexican basses. You'd make a fortune at outdoor resturants

Hot chili peppers in the blistering sun

[matthew]

Looks kind of normal to me. I don't see what the fuss is about. But why are you holding it sideways?

[kiwigeo]

You guys...its not a real guitar, its a giant cardboard cut out!!!!

[Kim]

You guys...its not a real guitar, its a giant cardboard cut out!!!!

Don't be silly Martin. What would a garden gnome be doing with a pair of scissors??

[liam_fnq]

You guys...its not a real guitar, its a giant cardboard cut out!!!!

Don't be silly Martin. What would a garden gnome be doing with a pair of scissors??

you don't get a beard like that by having a pair of scissors floating around

[kiwigeo]

It's Grizzly Adams. Poor ol' Grizzly doesnt have any money so he cant afford to buy a real guitar.

[Kim]

You guys...its not a real guitar, its a giant cardboard cut out!!!!

Don't be silly Martin. What would a garden gnome be doing with a pair of scissors??

you don't get a beard like that by having a pair of scissors floating around

My point exactly.