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On the M.D.Payne, MJ when you draw the E string positions on the plan, from the nut 1/8" from the edge on center, to the peg hole on the bridge the string is 3/16 on center at the 14th fret. Which means the E's are not parallel to the outer edge of the FB.
I suppose it could be the irregularity of the paper plan, but my question is:
Is that OK or should I make it parallel.
M

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Mike McNerney

Most folks usually do it similar to the drawing.......this makes some extra allowance for string bending. I also think it happens to look better from a design point of view. But there is nothing cast in steel. If you are building for someone ....................talk to them.
Tom

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A person who has never made a mistake has never made anything!!!

I do mine just about what you plans show. I got my measurements from the Cumpiano book.

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Joe Beaver
Maker of Sawdust

Yes, agree with the other replies.
When you play in the higher positions, it's easier to slip the string over the edge of the FB (try it)
When your fretting finger is closer to the nut, it requires more pull/push to do this.

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The name catgut is confusing. There are two explanations for the mix up.

Catgut is an abbreviation of the word cattle gut. Gut strings are made from sheep or goat intestines, in the past even from horse, mule or donkey intestines.

Otherwise it could be from the word kitgut or kitstring. Kit meant fiddle, not kitten.

Thanks all. I am proceeding.

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Mike McNerney