![]() Add the lines for the strings to your drawing. The difference between the two standards is 1/32" and at this point is not important to you. The 11/32" that you will see mentioned sometimes is the string spacing that was used on the Fender String Master and sort of became a standard. The string spacing you decide on will depend, partly, on the pickup you decide to use but most standard pickups are spaced at around 3/8". Now you can decide on the rest of the things you want to do. Get a large sheet of paper and do this full size!!! So, the line you drew for the scale length will form the center line of the guitar. For a first steel build keep the over all shape simple. Once you have decided on those three things you will find that it is a good thing to make a simple drawing showing just those three things as lines. The third one is the distance between the nut and the bridge. These are, width at the nut, width at the bridge and scale length. ![]() OK, there are three things you need to decide before you start building your guitar. Forgive me for that, it just keeps my thoughts straight. Some of what I say here will be repeats of Bent's words.
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