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Thanks for clearing that up. I can see how it makes cutting a nut
easier.
I am not sure I buy the "helps the intonation" argument...I am sure
people argue that both ways.
Isn't there some system out there that provides individual string
adjustments at the nut for finer control of string length (thus
intonation)? Kind of like having 6 zero frets, one for each string?
No disrespect toward the Gretch either Zak....I've never seen one in
person. :^)
--- In SurfGuitar101@y..., "mark scialabba" <xscialabbax@s...> wrote:
>
> The zero frets DO contact the string. It makes a open string sound
uniform to a fretted note. They also help with the intonation.
> Most cheap guitars use them because when you have a zero fret, the
note doesn't really affect anything. They wont have to worry about
cutting the nut correctly with the zero fret.
>
> Ive only seen them on really expensive guitars, and really cheap
guitars.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: xarxas
> To: SurfGuitar101@y...
> Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2001 6:56 PM
> Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Mosrites
>
>
> I have never understood the zero-fret. You see them a lot on no-
name
> el-cheapo guitars. Aren't they below the nut anyway? I mean, when
you
> pluck an open string, the string is still fixed between the nut
and
> the bridge, right? Or does the string does contact the zero-fret?
If
> not, I can't see how they do anything.
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