Post by CTGull on May 5, 2020 15:55:30 GMT -5
This isn’t Yamaha related, but it can be applied to them.
You probably don’t think much about the string spacing on your guitar. STANDARD STRING SPACING is just the overall E to E spacing divided by 5.
1.38” nut string spacing = .276” between the center of each string.
2.19” saddle spacing = .438” between the center of each string.
But that makes the space between the larger strings tighter, with a greater chance of your fat fingers touching the next string by mistake.
Stew Mac sells a String Spacing Rule that uses INCREMENTAL STRING SPACING, with slots that adds .004” to each INCREMENT, making the larger strings slightly farther apart. www.stewmac.com/Luthier_Tools/Types_of_Tools/Straightedges/String_Spacing_Rule.html It subtly makes a difference. I’ve been using this for the past few years.
But, there is one more option. CONSTANT STRING GAP SPACING. This makes the centers of the larger strings even farther apart by making the EDGES of the strings are all the same distance apart. So the distance between the EDGE of the low E & A strings is the same as the distance between the EDGE of the B & high E strings. This is definitely noticeable. I’m now using this to make my nuts.
Download the STRING SPACING CALCULATOR HERE.
You probably don’t think much about the string spacing on your guitar. STANDARD STRING SPACING is just the overall E to E spacing divided by 5.
1.38” nut string spacing = .276” between the center of each string.
2.19” saddle spacing = .438” between the center of each string.
But that makes the space between the larger strings tighter, with a greater chance of your fat fingers touching the next string by mistake.
Stew Mac sells a String Spacing Rule that uses INCREMENTAL STRING SPACING, with slots that adds .004” to each INCREMENT, making the larger strings slightly farther apart. www.stewmac.com/Luthier_Tools/Types_of_Tools/Straightedges/String_Spacing_Rule.html It subtly makes a difference. I’ve been using this for the past few years.
But, there is one more option. CONSTANT STRING GAP SPACING. This makes the centers of the larger strings even farther apart by making the EDGES of the strings are all the same distance apart. So the distance between the EDGE of the low E & A strings is the same as the distance between the EDGE of the B & high E strings. This is definitely noticeable. I’m now using this to make my nuts.
Download the STRING SPACING CALCULATOR HERE.