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MusicNomad MN821 Tri-Beam 3 'n 1 Dual Notched Straightedge

Tri-Beam Notched Straightedge with 17.6" Flat Edge, 25.5" Notched Edge, and 24.75" Notched Edge

Measure Your Frets and Fingerboard with the Utmost Accuracy

While a traditional straightedge sits directly atop an instrument’s frets, the unfortunate truth is that frets are not always perfectly level — much to the dismay of guitar techs everywhere! So, if you’re trying to gauge the fingerboard’s straightness, you’ll need a tool such as MusicNomad’s MN821 Tri-Beam 3 ’n 1 Notched Straightedge. This beam features notches cut into two of its three edges to accommodate a multitude of scale lengths, and since the beam contacts the wood instead of the frets, it offers a perfect readout of how straight your fingerboard is. Moreover, the third edge functions as a bog-standard beam for the rest of your standard straightedge duties, including determining how level your frets are. Whether you’re a professional luthier or an at-home DIY tech, Sweetwater’s guitar maintenance gurus find the MusicNomad Tri-Beam 3 ’n 1 notched Straightedge to be a simple, accurate, and highly cost-effective solution to gauge the straightness of both your fingerboard and your frets.

Notched to perfection

The Tri-Beam 3 ‘n 1 Notched Straightedge’s notches leapfrog over your fingerboard’s frets, effectively removing them from the equation when measuring the straightness of your fingerboard. There’s only one issue: guitars with different scale lengths have their frets in different places! Fortunately, Music Nomad’s tri-beam design all but eliminates the need to carry several scale-length-specific models by accommodating drastically different scale lengths on two of its respective edges:

F-25.5: this side fits guitars with scale lengths ranging from 25.34 inches to 25.625 inches, including most Fender-style electric guitars and long-scale acoustics.

G-24.75/P-25: this side is designed for scale lengths between 24.625 inches and 25 inches — ideal for most PRS and Gibson guitars with standard scale lengths.

Precision-ground edges for the utmost accuracy

To ensure that every single one of the Tri-Beam 3 ’n 1 Notched Straightedge’s sides is perfectly flat, this beam is constructed with premium-quality 6063-T5 aluminum and cutting edge-manufacturing techniques with accuracy up to +/- .00125-inch/ft. Plus, each corner and edge has been perfectly polished to all but eliminate the potential for dents and bruises during normal use.

MusicNomad MN821 Tri-Beam 3 ‘n 1 Notched Straightedge Features:

Tri-beam straightedge with two notched sides to measure fingerboard straightness and a standard 17.6-inch straightedge to measure how level your frets are
Each of the 2 notched edges are designed to accommodate guitars of different scale lengths up to 22 frets
F-25.5 notched side is perfect for instruments with a scale length between 25.34 inches and 25.625 inches
G-24.75/P-25 notched side is designed for guitars with scale lengths from 24.625 inches to 25 inches
Premium 6063-T5 aluminum construction is built to last
Blue anodized finish is extremely abrasion resistant
All corners and edges are highly polished to remove the possibility of denting your fingerboard during normal use
Precision ground edges are accurate to a tolerance of +/- .00125-inch/ft
Convenient hang hole to keep your beam within easy reach on a tool board

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