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roby
 Post subject: Neck Angle question
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Ok got my neck finished fretboard on and fretted ,when i check with straightedge it just grazes top of bridge which is 3/8 inch. Is this in the ball park? Thanks Rob.


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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.
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It will be probably be alright, but I shoot for at least a 1/16" above because the top will rise a little. also it gives more saddle above the bridge for future settling in.
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