Fret Position Reference Guide For Ukulele, Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, And Other Chromatic Fretted Instruments

Dulcimer instruction book

The fret board was my biggest concern when I began making my own dulcimers. This Book has made the "V" in VSL look smarter the builder. I highly recommend the use of a digital caliper and get the measurement to a Knat's wing. When you cut the fret slot and get off a fraction, it's more forgiving. I like my slots on the money too so don't short cut the fret board. This book makes a builder look like a pro.

We have been designing and building custom mountain dulcimers here in western Washington State for about 8 years and am only sorry it took this long to get this handy reference book. It is most helpful to have a column that shows the note name for each fret. The only thing that would have made it better would to have a column for measurements in fractions of inches for those of us that don't have rulers marked in 1,000's.

I liked the set up of the spacing charts, with dimensions from fret to fret and nut to each individual fret it makes it easy to keep on track and avoid accumulated error.A little difficult to zero in to dimensions, but with a good rule and a digital caliper, doable. Happy with purchase.

I am considering ordering again soon, I have sent your company info to similar friends hoping they will order you as well.