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Posted by James Walter on December 13, 2009 at 12:48pm in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts
I have been using 2x2 oak turning blanks to build necks for three string CBG's and they work very nicely with a poplar fingerboard on top. It makes for a strong neck and looks nice. However, I wanted to build a 4 string CBG and there isn't enough room on the head stock (unless I make it abnormally long) to accomodate 4 tuning pegs. I need the head stock to be wider than the 1.5 inches. How do you guys accomodate for this?

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  • ChickenboneJohn December 13, 2009 at 5:43pm
    Just stagger the tuners ..they don't need to be mounted symmetrically.

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  • Outhouse Instruments December 13, 2009 at 2:35pm
    I use the same thing for carved neck CBGs. I also use the 1x2 for shorter stuff. (Mandos , etc.) I get 4 tuners for the mandos on the 2" ( 1-1/2" ) finished width.

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  • Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates December 13, 2009 at 2:30pm
    Randy +5. See the pics online here. Many folks (Randy, Josh,John, ... myself) glue ears on. Or you can cut a channel (like a violin or a dulcimer) and make the pegs horizontal inline (see my pics for one).
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