Acoustic Guitar Construction

All, My Taylor GC seems to have .01" less then the standard distance between the nut and the first fret, based on the specified 24 7/8 scale length and the stew mac fret distance calculator. I measured from nut to leading edge of fret using an inside caliper, then added half of the fret width. ...

Hello all, I am new to this list. I started a thread on the kit guitar forum recently on this same topic. For me, the compensated nut makes a difference, not just when trying to hear it but also while playing. Here is my test and I would be interested in knowing whether others notice the same thing....