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Old 12-19-2016, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Rob Anderlik View Post

In any event, just using HQ parts is no guarantee of a good set up. In the case of squareneck guitars one of the main objectives of a good set is to "load the cone," create maximum pressure on the cone by using a high nut and setting up the saddle so it sits high in the cone slot and creates a good break angle as the strings pass downward from the saddle. Raising the nut higher creates more string tension, but beyond a certain point diminishes the quality of tone. The nut on my squareneck resonator sits about 3/8" above the fingerboard.
You are so right. I've seen National roundnecks where you couldn't fit a lace slimline under the strings.
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