Shawn Pixley
09-19-2015, 6:52 PM
So my son also plays guitar (and bass, and piano, and drums…) and has an acoustic I built for him. He is now interested in a Microtonal Guitar. The potential project outline so far:
7 String / Baritone scale (27") / Presumably standard tuning ratio - based upon a G# 7th string root / 16 tone - Equal Temperament / Neck through Body / Ebony Fretboard / Stoptail Bridge or string through body (No Tremelo) / Fender style (flat) headstock / probably single bridge pick-up / No Top cap on body / Minimal to zero inlay
So I have the following questions:
1.) Would you treat this as a standard build up until the fretboard slotting (obviously not on the neck) and before bridge placement?
2.) Sourcing suggestions for Truss Rod / Bridge?
3.) Standard Scale jigs won't do. I have found a Calculator for the project. I will probably need to build a special jig for the Fretboard. Advice?
4.) Any other advice?
My son has many ideas and is gung-ho to start, but tends to lose interest; so the project may never happen (between his bands and continued interest in finding a girlfriend). However, it is an intriguing project.
Personally, I would build it as a fretless guitar…
7 String / Baritone scale (27") / Presumably standard tuning ratio - based upon a G# 7th string root / 16 tone - Equal Temperament / Neck through Body / Ebony Fretboard / Stoptail Bridge or string through body (No Tremelo) / Fender style (flat) headstock / probably single bridge pick-up / No Top cap on body / Minimal to zero inlay
So I have the following questions:
1.) Would you treat this as a standard build up until the fretboard slotting (obviously not on the neck) and before bridge placement?
2.) Sourcing suggestions for Truss Rod / Bridge?
3.) Standard Scale jigs won't do. I have found a Calculator for the project. I will probably need to build a special jig for the Fretboard. Advice?
4.) Any other advice?
My son has many ideas and is gung-ho to start, but tends to lose interest; so the project may never happen (between his bands and continued interest in finding a girlfriend). However, it is an intriguing project.
Personally, I would build it as a fretless guitar…