goat Posted August 20, 2003 Report Share Posted August 20, 2003 Is a zero fret the same height as the other frets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted August 20, 2003 Report Share Posted August 20, 2003 i don't think so.it would have to be at least as high as the bottom of a nut slot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Setch Posted August 21, 2003 Report Share Posted August 21, 2003 Same height. Not wanting to be an ass, but this falls into the 'ask someone who's tried it category'. There is no reason to make the zero fret taller - just think of when you play with a capo - same size fret, acting as a nut, and providing ideal action. If you want to guarantee that the zero fret ends up a good height you can leave it out during the fret levelling, which will leave it fractionally taller than the dressed frets. I didn't bother, and the guitar still plays great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goat Posted August 21, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2003 Same height. Not wanting to be an ass, but this falls into the 'ask someone who's tried it category'. There is no reason to make the zero fret taller - just think of when you play with a capo - same size fret, acting as a nut, and providing ideal action. If you want to guarantee that the zero fret ends up a good height you can leave it out during the fret levelling, which will leave it fractionally taller than the dressed frets. I didn't bother, and the guitar still plays great. Could you use a nut with the headless,or does that effect your tuning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted August 21, 2003 Report Share Posted August 21, 2003 Could you use a nut with the headless,or does that effect your tuning? ? Whether you have a headstock or not you will need some kind of nut to set the string spread. The advantage with a zero fret is that is only has to space the strings - not set their height and act as the end of the vibrating string. This allows a measure of slack when cuttig your nut, which should prevent strings binding in the slots. Of course, a well-cut nut without a zero fret will work every bit as well as the alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goat Posted August 21, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2003 Whether you have a headstock or not you will need some kind of nut to set the string spread. Thanks for your input The headpiece on this headless system will already space the strings.They also lock with set screws. The reason I asked,I was looking at a Graph-tech Trem-nut.I heard good things about them,but I will probably go zero-fret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCord Posted August 21, 2003 Report Share Posted August 21, 2003 i don't think so.it would have to be at least as high as the bottom of a nut slot ...which should be the exact height of the first fret. ~d~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted August 21, 2003 Report Share Posted August 21, 2003 does this mean i learned something today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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