FretFind 2-D

fundamental scale length [?]

The fundamental scale length is the length of a line drawn from the middle of the nut to the middle of the bridge. In this FretFind frontend that line is the perpendicular bisector of both the nut and the bridge. I call this length "fundamental" because the on a standard instrument with a narrow nut and a wide bridge the outer strings actaually have a slightly longer scale length.

string width at the nut [?]

The string width at the nut is the distance along the nut from the center of the first string to the center of the last string. (Please note, FretFind will space the remaining strings equally between these two points. Custom string spacings can be achieved with FretFind using the advanced frontend.)

string width at the bridge [?]

The string width at the bridge is the distance along the bridge from the center of the first string to the center of the last string. (Please note, FretFind will space the remaining strings equally between these two points. Custom string spacings can be achieved with FretFind using the advanced frontend.)

fretboard overhang [?]

equal | nut & bridge | first & last | all

nut
bridge

last	first

	last	first
nut
bridge

The fretboard overhang is the distance from the center of outer strings to edge of nut or bridge. There are four input modes for overhang. Equal: you enter a single value and the overhang will be constant. Nut & Bridge: allows you to specify one overhang at the nut and another overhang at the bridge. First & Last: allows you to specify one overhang for the first string and another for the last string. All: you specify an overhang for all four locations seperately. (Please note, in FretFind the first string is shown on the far right where the high E string would be on a typical right-handed guitar. The last string is on the far left, where the low E would be found.)

calculation method [?]

equal (root 2) | just (scala)

The calculation method determins how FretFind calculates fret placement. There are two input modes. Equal: uses the X^th root of two, a standard method for calculating equal temperaments. You enter the number of tones per octave. Scala: uses a Scala SCL file which allows you to specify each scale step exactly in either ratios or cents. If you are interested in creating your own scale, please read this description of the Scala scale file format. Otherwise try a scale from the Scala scale archive, found at the very bottom of the Scala download page. You can learn more about Scala at the Scala home page.

number of frets [?]

This is the number of frets you would like FretFind to calculate. The number of frets must be an integer.

number of strings [?]

The number of strings must be an integer. If you change the number of strings click "Update" to update the tuning section below.

tuning [?]

Enter the scale step (of the scale defined above) to which each string will be tuned. For example a standard guitar in the key of E would be tuned 0, 7, 3, 10, 5, 0. The first string is the string to the far right on the fretboard. This step is not important for the Equal calculation method. Entering a tuning for the Scala calculation method will very likely result in partial frets.