Author Topic: SG String Spacing (Read 7156 times)

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?

Will · « **Reply #1 on:** September 13, 2007, 05:11:33 PM »

bridge: string to string.

should be 50mm?

AngusYoung01 · « **Reply #2 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

Will · « **Reply #3 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?

AngusYoung01 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 13, 2007, 06:19:01 PM »

50 and 52 :?

Will · « **Reply #5 on:** September 13, 2007, 07:15:29 PM »

well shouldn't the string be sitting straight in the saddle groove?

AngusYoung01 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 13, 2007, 08:13:29 PM »

Yeh they are... hmm... maybe I'll just order 50mm?

Will · « **Reply #7 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

AngusYoung01 · « **Reply #8 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?

the_bleeding · « **Reply #9 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.

Will · « **Reply #10 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.

AngusYoung01 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 13, 2007, 10:30:46 PM »

Right, the neck is definitely 50mm, the bridge seems wider :)

BadMonkey · « **Reply #12 on:** September 14, 2007, 10:30:47 AM »

My SG is 52mm at the bridge & 50mm at the neck.

AngusYoung01 · « **Reply #13 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!

Doog · « **Reply #14 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.