I have been using  David van Ooijen's system for some time now and it 
works perfectly.
I have bent and moved the frets to get the best measured result, not 
the best theoretical result.
This was interesting because it shows that any scheme to place the 
frets MUST be altered to the instrument and strings.
Using measurement microphones I tested the tuning using a strobe, and 
the result is as good as many keyboard temperaments.

Incidentally, you can get a similar effect on Non-split keyboards by 
tuning the enharmonics in different octaves: e.g., a G sharp above 
middle C; an A flat below middle C
Or have them on different "8"s

The photo below is a single fret system, however it is nice to have a 
C sharp and G sharp as well, on courses 4 & 5, keeping the A flat on 
the first course
I used this recently with cornetto, organ and chitarrone, and was 
very happy with the sound.
It also records very well.
http://www.voicesofmusic.org/chitmt.html

dt



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