Ht. of strings?

louckswayne · Post by **louckswayne** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:10 pm

Guys
What would be considered the norm for string ht. above the fretboard?
In reference to sho-bud, emmons, carter etc.
Wayne

Bent · Post by **Bent** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:53 pm

Wayne, I believe the modern height to be 3/4" above the fret board, or 1 1/2" above the body

richard37066 · Post by **richard37066** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:37 am

Wayne -

String height on my GFI is 5/8". The higher the strings from the neck, the worse the parallax problem. I think maybe ya can just flip a coin on this one.

Richard

louckswayne · Post by **louckswayne** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:07 am

richard37066 wrote:Wayne -

String height on my GFI is 5/8". The higher the strings from the neck, the worse the parallax problem. I think maybe ya can just flip a coin on this one.

Richard

Thanks Richard
I know the rains is 3/4" and your GFI is 5/8". I will probably go with 5/8"!
Wayne

Storm Rosson · Post by **Storm Rosson** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 12:10 pm

Sho-Buds are approx 1/2" from the fretboard.

Eldon · Post by **Eldon** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 1:06 pm

My current guitar is 5/8" I'm dropping it to 1/2" on my next one.

Storm Rosson · Post by **Storm Rosson** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 1:22 pm

Eldon, I'm some kinda Bud freak so I can't help it...hehehe....Stormy

louckswayne · Post by **louckswayne** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 2:42 pm

Eldon and Storm
I decided to go with 5/8" Ht. This is not too high nor too low,
should be good! Thanks guys, for your lnput!
Wayne

richard37066 · Post by **richard37066** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 4:11 pm

Wayne -

Something to consider.

No one has really researched the PSG in order to determine what really makes it tick. Given that, the height of the strings above the fretboard - determined by the changer and roller nut height - has not been shown to have a definitive effect upon either tone or sustain. I'm therefore inclined to lean towards Eldon and Stormy and will seriously consider placing mine at 1/2" as opposed to 5/8" or 3/4". The parallax problem will be relaxed considerably and the absolute height probably doesn't amount to a hill 'o beans anyway.

Ready to flip the coin?

Richard

Storm Rosson · Post by **Storm Rosson** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 4:15 pm

The reduced angle of the strings at both the changer/bridge and the roller nut also deceases the total string tension at the two fulcrums ,hopefully aiding in reduced cabinet drop.....just a thought....Stormy

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