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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: AngusYoung01 on September 13, 2007, 05:09:54 PM

Title: SG String Spacing
Post by: AngusYoung01 on September 13, 2007, 05:09:54 PM: Where do I measure it?

I've read about how some SG's have F-Spacing... so where exactly do I measure it?
Title: SG String Spacing
Post by: Will on September 13, 2007, 05:11:33 PM: bridge: string to string.

should be 50mm?
Title: SG String Spacing
Post by: AngusYoung01 on September 13, 2007, 05:41:39 PM: From the outside of the low E to outside of the high E, at the bridge, it measures 52...wtf

from inside strings - 50
Title: SG String Spacing
Post by: Will on September 13, 2007, 06:00:30 PM: the centre of the grooves in the bridge saddles?

centre of the string to centre of string?
Title: SG String Spacing
Post by: AngusYoung01 on September 13, 2007, 06:19:01 PM: 50 and 52 :?
Title: SG String Spacing
Post by: Will on September 13, 2007, 07:15:29 PM: well shouldn't the string be sitting straight in the saddle groove?
Title: SG String Spacing
Post by: AngusYoung01 on September 13, 2007, 08:13:29 PM: Yeh they are... hmm... maybe I'll just order 50mm?
Title: SG String Spacing
Post by: Will on September 13, 2007, 08:42:47 PM: measure the centre of the polepiece to the centre of other polepiece on your current P up?

I guess Gibson's are usually 50mm
Title: SG String Spacing
Post by: AngusYoung01 on September 13, 2007, 09:02:50 PM: Its wierd :?

Cus I've read some SG's and Exlorers are 53mm, this seems to g from 50-52.. so I'll maybe just stick to 50?
Title: SG String Spacing
Post by: the_bleeding on September 13, 2007, 09:14:57 PM: i know! measure the spacing of the pickups instead of the strings! that should get it sure fire aligned.
Title: SG String Spacing
Post by: Will on September 13, 2007, 09:19:05 PM: Quote from: the_bleeding
i know! measure the spacing of the pickups instead of the strings! that should get it sure fire aligned.

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Quote from: Will
measure the centre of the polepiece to the centre of other polepiece on your current P up?

I guess Gibson's are usually 50mm

:P what if its a blade

well, my local guitar tech said that it won't make too much difference anyway.

and if its not a custom job, i think Tim will do a swap in 14 days for cost of postage.
Title: SG String Spacing
Post by: AngusYoung01 on September 13, 2007, 10:30:46 PM: Right, the neck is definitely 50mm, the bridge seems wider :)
Title: SG String Spacing
Post by: BadMonkey on September 14, 2007, 10:30:47 AM: My SG is 52mm at the bridge & 50mm at the neck.
Title: SG String Spacing
Post by: AngusYoung01 on September 14, 2007, 04:30:02 PM: Quote from: BadMonkey
My SG is 52mm at the bridge & 50mm at the neck.

Yup, seems to be that!
Title: SG String Spacing
Post by: Doog on September 16, 2007, 06:35:32 PM: the neck is always 50mm regardless of the type of guitar because the strings get closer together as you get closer to the nut.