Choob frets question

Well, it seems that choob fever is really hitting stride ;) Can't
wait for sound samples!

I was just wondering, it wouldn't be that hard to have fretlets,
right? Just thinking...

Chris Bryan

--- In MakeMicroMusic@yahoogroups.com, c.m.bryan <chrismbryan@...> wrote:
> I was just wondering, it wouldn't be that hard to have fretlets,
> right? Just thinking...

Hi Chris,

You're absolutely right. I have fretted a 12 of meantone (Bb to D#)
for standard EADGBE open tuning, that you can see here (unstrung).
http://dkeenan.com/Choob/Fretlets.JPG

This photo also shows the clear fretline. Previous photos showed only
the orange. White is also available.

It has 8 full-width frets per octave and 4 that break up into 3
fretlets each for a total of 20 fretlets per octave.

The trick to making fretlets lace-able is to ensure that, on the
inside of the tube, the fretline goes to the most distant point around
the curve of the tube each time.

When you drill the fret-end holes you first drill them at right angles
to the surface and then you look at the lacing diagram you've drawn
and angle the drill to point towards the other hole that the fretline
will be going to or from inside the tube.

Then when lacing, use a small torch (flashlight) on the outside of the
tube to light up the hole you're aiming for, and home-in on the beam.
You also cut the end of the nylon at a sharp angle (chisel point) to
act as its own needle.

You lace the whole thing up loosely first (so you need a fair bit of
extra line). Then you work your way up, pulling it really tight as you
go, and finally get someone to tighten the screw terminal to lock it
off inside while you hold the tension.

-- Dave Keenan

*WOW*

-Chris Bryan

On 27/04/07, Dave Keenan <d.keenan@...> wrote:
>
> --- In MakeMicroMusic@yahoogroups.com <MakeMicroMusic%40yahoogroups.com>,
> c.m.bryan <chrismbryan@...> wrote:
> > I was just wondering, it wouldn't be that hard to have fretlets,
> > right? Just thinking...
>
> Hi Chris,
>
> You're absolutely right. I have fretted a 12 of meantone (Bb to D#)
> for standard EADGBE open tuning, that you can see here (unstrung).
> http://dkeenan.com/Choob/Fretlets.JPG
>
> This photo also shows the clear fretline. Previous photos showed only
> the orange. White is also available.
>
> It has 8 full-width frets per octave and 4 that break up into 3
> fretlets each for a total of 20 fretlets per octave.
>
> The trick to making fretlets lace-able is to ensure that, on the
> inside of the tube, the fretline goes to the most distant point around
> the curve of the tube each time.
>
> When you drill the fret-end holes you first drill them at right angles
> to the surface and then you look at the lacing diagram you've drawn
> and angle the drill to point towards the other hole that the fretline
> will be going to or from inside the tube.
>
> Then when lacing, use a small torch (flashlight) on the outside of the
> tube to light up the hole you're aiming for, and home-in on the beam.
> You also cut the end of the nylon at a sharp angle (chisel point) to
> act as its own needle.
>
> You lace the whole thing up loosely first (so you need a fair bit of
> extra line). Then you work your way up, pulling it really tight as you
> go, and finally get someone to tighten the screw terminal to lock it
> off inside while you hold the tension.
>
> -- Dave Keenan
>
>
>

--
Rop tú mo baile,
a Choimdiu cride:
ní ní nech aile
acht Rí secht nime.

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It's Dave at his best!

-Carl

At 07:58 AM 4/27/2007, you wrote:
>*WOW*
>
>-Chris Bryan
>
>
>
>On 27/04/07, Dave Keenan <d.keenan@...> wrote:
>>
>> --- In MakeMicroMusic@yahoogroups.com <MakeMicroMusic%40yahoogroups.com>,
>> c.m.bryan <chrismbryan@...> wrote:
>> > I was just wondering, it wouldn't be that hard to have fretlets,
>> > right? Just thinking...
>>
>> Hi Chris,
>>
>> You're absolutely right. I have fretted a 12 of meantone (Bb to D#)
>> for standard EADGBE open tuning, that you can see here (unstrung).
>> http://dkeenan.com/Choob/Fretlets.JPG
>>
>> This photo also shows the clear fretline. Previous photos showed only
>> the orange. White is also available.
>>
>> It has 8 full-width frets per octave and 4 that break up into 3
>> fretlets each for a total of 20 fretlets per octave.
>>
>> The trick to making fretlets lace-able is to ensure that, on the
>> inside of the tube, the fretline goes to the most distant point around
>> the curve of the tube each time.
>>
>> When you drill the fret-end holes you first drill them at right angles
>> to the surface and then you look at the lacing diagram you've drawn
>> and angle the drill to point towards the other hole that the fretline
>> will be going to or from inside the tube.
>>
>> Then when lacing, use a small torch (flashlight) on the outside of the
>> tube to light up the hole you're aiming for, and home-in on the beam.
>> You also cut the end of the nylon at a sharp angle (chisel point) to
>> act as its own needle.
>>
>> You lace the whole thing up loosely first (so you need a fair bit of
>> extra line). Then you work your way up, pulling it really tight as you
>> go, and finally get someone to tighten the screw terminal to lock it
>> off inside while you hold the tension.
>>
>> -- Dave Keenan
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
>--
>Rop tú mo baile,
>a Choimdiu cride:
>ní ní nech aile
>acht Rí secht nime.
>
>
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>
>
>
>
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>
>
>

Let me just say, I'm trying to find a way to include this in my
doctoral composition work. I'm enough of a guitar hack to write for
myself or improv with it. So Dave, I may get back to you on that!

-Chris

On 27/04/07, Carl Lumma <ekin@...> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
> It's Dave at his best!
>
> -Carl
>
> At 07:58 AM 4/27/2007, you wrote:
> >*WOW*
> >
> >-Chris Bryan
> >
> >
> >
> >On 27/04/07, Dave Keenan <d.keenan@...> wrote:
> >>
> >> --- In MakeMicroMusic@yahoogroups.com <MakeMicroMusic%40yahoogroups.com>,
>
> >> c.m.bryan <chrismbryan@...> wrote:
> >> > I was just wondering, it wouldn't be that hard to have fretlets,
> >> > right? Just thinking...
> >>
> >> Hi Chris,
> >>
> >> You're absolutely right. I have fretted a 12 of meantone (Bb to D#)
> >> for standard EADGBE open tuning, that you can see here (unstrung).
> >> http://dkeenan.com/Choob/Fretlets.JPG
> >>
> >> This photo also shows the clear fretline. Previous photos showed only
> >> the orange. White is also available.
> >>
> >> It has 8 full-width frets per octave and 4 that break up into 3
> >> fretlets each for a total of 20 fretlets per octave.
> >>
> >> The trick to making fretlets lace-able is to ensure that, on the
> >> inside of the tube, the fretline goes to the most distant point around
> >> the curve of the tube each time.
> >>
> >> When you drill the fret-end holes you first drill them at right angles
> >> to the surface and then you look at the lacing diagram you've drawn
> >> and angle the drill to point towards the other hole that the fretline
> >> will be going to or from inside the tube.
> >>
> >> Then when lacing, use a small torch (flashlight) on the outside of the
> >> tube to light up the hole you're aiming for, and home-in on the beam.
> >> You also cut the end of the nylon at a sharp angle (chisel point) to
> >> act as its own needle.
> >>
> >> You lace the whole thing up loosely first (so you need a fair bit of
> >> extra line). Then you work your way up, pulling it really tight as you
> >> go, and finally get someone to tighten the screw terminal to lock it
> >> off inside while you hold the tension.
> >>
> >> -- Dave Keenan
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >--
> >Rop tú mo baile,
> >a Choimdiu cride:
> >ní ní nech aile
> >acht Rí secht nime.
> >
> >
> >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
>
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Rop tú mo baile,
a Choimdiu cride:
ní ní nech aile
acht Rí secht nime.