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Hmm... I just checked that caclulator against a brand new set of D'addario XL 10-46's, and the calculated tension comparing to the tension on the D'addario package is fine for the high E and B strings, but after that it's off by quite a bit. The calc says... E .010" PL == 16.21# B, .013" PL == 15.38# G, .017" PB == 14.11# D, .026" PB == 19.81# A,, .036" PB == 21.87# E,, .046" PB == 19.91# My string package says... E .010" PL == 16.2# B, .013" PL == 15.4# G, .017" PB == 16.6# D, .026" PB == 18.4# A,, .036" PB == 19.5# E,, .046" PB == 17.5# All measurements are on a 25.5" scale. Hmm...

Yeah, I guess you're right. The book is on order, as is the neck and other supplies. But now I've the problem of Tremolo. I don't use it, as none of my current guitars have it, but I'd kind of like to at least have it as an option. But I don't know if I'll use it. Any suggestions? What do you guys know about Choppers Music on eBay for that sort of thing? Thanks,

Hello all, I've decided I'm going to design my own guitar, but I've hit some issues, largly in the neck area. Stupid crick won't go away. The question pretty much boils down to fretting. I've no experience, obviously, but I'd like to at least know I can do a fret job. On the other hand, I can but a Stewmac neck and just slap it on. The guitar's going to be a Tele-style, with twin humbuckers and possibly trem. I've got some nice ash, but it's not quite thick enough(1-5/16"), so I'll be laminating a top with more ash. If I don't buy the neck seperate, It'll be 1 peice maple, including the fretboard. Now, dear old dad, (I'm a high school student, for those who care to know), thinks I should buy the premade neck, either from lack of confidence in my ability with precision tools, or simply to save hassle, probably both. Can anyone vouch for the quality of Stewmac necks? Or is fretting alot easier than everyone says it is? Thanks,