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I bought a 3D Model of a fretboard and it is thicker on the high e side than it is on the low e side.

Did the guy who modeled the fretboard do that on purpose because of the difference in string size or did he just screw up when he made the model?

I’m making my own 3-D models now for different radii and compound radii and I need to know if I’m missing something I don’t know.

Probably intentional. The low strings need higher action, so you can either raise them up at the saddle or lower the fretboard under them. Raising the saddle increases the torque on the bridge, so lowering the fretboard is arguably the more correct way to do it. But the difference is not enough to worry about.

Thanks for the feedback