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Alembic products => Dreaming... for now => Topic started by: JPMcGuire on October 11, 2025, 08:20:27 AM
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Hey all after years of trials I finally kicked off my dream SII 6 last week. It’ll be a balanced k med scale. I play in all kinda of genres so went for a versatile and a little lower weight wood formula. Walnut top and maple back compared to coco etc. I play everything from big churches, jazz trios and a new dead/alman b project that’s coming together pretty well.
I have a newer series one 4 with this wood combo. But it’s a 34 long scale with the classic taper. I like it.
For a 32 6 I’m really debating between the comfort taper and the classic taper. Not sure if a difference in neck thickness. Playing my S1 which is a balanced k omega I could see the 32 being easier to reach and similar neck reach to my old fenders which I like. The classic taper for a six says 2” at nut and 3.125” at 24. Seems like that would translate pretty nice between playing my s1. I’d assume same string spacing at bridge.
The Phil L spec. Is it the classic? Or a little different?
Thanks all for your advice on dialing in the right neck dimensions!
JP
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MY SII 6 32" Lesh copy (purchased used) on the order sheet has Nut=1.95", 24th 2.92". It's pretty great!
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Thanks. Super helpful. Then definitely the comfort taper for a 6 at 2.2 nut and 3.56” would be huge to me.
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Mine was Phil spec. I really enjoy it. I’m sure you’ll love yours.
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Great specs!
In the back-and-forth about the specs for my 6er (34") we settled on a mix of Comfort (my Epic 4) at the nut but slightly narrower, and Classic (my Spoiler 4) for the bridge and perhaps slightly wider.
Mica had a nifty script she could punch some numbers into, and this is what it spat out:
scale length = 34
string dia. 1=.030 2=.045 3=.065 4=.080 5=.105 6=.128
at nut end:
fingerboard width = 2
treble edge allowance = .15
bass edge allowance = .15
string center 1 to 2 = 0.3242
string center 2 to 3 = 0.3242
string center 3 to 4 = 0.3242
string center 4 to 5 = 0.3242
string center 5 to 6 = 0.3242
spacing between 1 and 2 = 0.2867
spacing between 2 and 3 = 0.2692
spacing between 3 and 4 = 0.2517
spacing between 4 and 5 = 0.2317
spacing between 5 and 6 = 0.2077
at bridge end:
treble edge allowance = .15
bass edge allowance = .15
string center 1 to 2 = 0.6275
string center 2 to 3 = 0.645
string center 3 to 4 = 0.6625
string center 4 to 5 = 0.6825
string center 5 to 6 = 0.7065
spacing between 1 and 2 = .59
spacing between 2 and 3 = .59
spacing between 3 and 4 = .59
spacing between 4 and 5 = .59
spacing between 5 and 6 = .59
string edge to edge = 3.403
(projected) fingerboard width at bridge = 3.703
fingerboard width at nut = 2
fingerboard width at 24th fret = 3.27725
fingerboard width at 25th fret = 3.30114551137577
fingerboard length = 25.9770683422056
That nut spacing might be a tad narrow for some people.
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Thanks. Super helpful. My only experience with sixes is with mtd and ken smiths. Nuts were 2" to 2.2. I liked the 2" when it comes time to dial it in with mica I'll just go with the calculator for using a 2" nut and approx 17mm string spacing similar to my s1.
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Your style of playing can be a big factor. I have three six's; two are classic, one is comfort. I prefer the classic.
Congrats on starting a build!
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Thanks David. I’m going for this sii6 to be my main bass. I also have a 73j and a 59p when a fender is just needed. But hoping I can use this six for any gig. Fingerstyle, pick, chords, slap
Hopefully the 32 scale sounds full with a defined low b!
I’m leaning toward 2.05” to 2.1 nut
3.125 to 3.2” at 24
A med to thin d profile
Thinking string spacing would be around 17 which is in the zone from Mtds I dug. But those were 34
This seems close to classic widths
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Thanks all for your feedback here’s what I’m thinking for final spec. I play Fingerstyle 90%
Scale 32
Nut. 2.05”
Width at 24th. 3.125”
String gaps at bridge? My calcs show 14.6m. But not sure accurate.
Neck thickness
At 1st fret. 0.82”
At 12th fret. 0.93”