Having now watched the video I have to agree with @darrenking, in practice this would be an awful system to use, because errors will happen at every step. As an illustration of how the numbers relate ...

no allowance is made for this with standard parallel fret positions. @darrenking There's no allowance to make in that case. draw out a rectangular representing a neck (from bridge to nut) with parall...

that you have to include the string angle into your calculations I think that the differences caused by small variations in nut/fretboard/bridge widths aren’t going to matter. I mean, no allowance is...

I'm going to have to draw it out, but it seems to me that an issue with fan frets may be that you have to include the string angle into your calculations, at least for the outside ones (the ones in be...

as it angles the fretboard rather than the saw Yup, definitely the most sensible and easiest way to go. I’ve had an idea on how to adjust for the different ‘square fret’ but I need to draw it before ...

@darrenking You're correct that there is no standard for which is the right angle fret. Strandberg seem to make it the zero fret, but they don't have a big difference in scales (just 1/2 inch between ...

I’ve just watched this video and I’m sorry, but there is no way that this method would be anywhere near as accurate as simply measuring each fret position from the nut. Every time he measures the next...

A universal, adjustable fan fret jig is almost impossible. There are just sooooo many variables not least of which is deciding the fret that is square to the centreline of the fret board. This affects...

I know of the others, just thought it was interesting

There's also a calculator on the stewmac site. Fanned frets are where things get fun, and rather harder to build a jig for. GMC have a number of fixed ones (basically a bent over sheet of metal with t...

That’s interesting @richie718. Think I’d just buy the Bagpress jig & templates though - that’s an even easier option!

I came upon this youtube video, I thought it would be of interest. I never saw this before.

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@darrenking You're correct, Martin use Richlite

I’ve never come across Rocklite. I’ll check it out tomorrow but I thought it was Richlite that Martin use for fretboards and bridges. Cheers

@darrenking Richlite and Rocklite are different companies with different products. Rocklite is made from wood

I'd assume it was real wood It’s made up from layers of paper bonded with a phenolic resin.

Has anyone ever used this stuff? I think it is mainly sold as Richlite, certainly in the UK. It is a great alternative to natural timber for fretboards and there are some really funky colourways avai...

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