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CBG's with a broom handle neck

Posted by Ted Stahl on September 9, 2017 at 4:44pm in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

Hello again, I have another question. I made a few 3 string CBG's using a 1" dia. pole for a neck. If you've built and sold using this type of neck, did you put fret and dot markings on it or did you let the customer fend for himself? Thanks.

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BrianQ. September 17, 2017 at 11:33am

Broom handles are a great nod to the past,not to mention economical.
Ted Stahl September 15, 2017 at 7:36am

Thanks John. That does sound cool using cigar bands. I've got one in particular that I'm going to try that on. Thanks.
John Sawyer September 14, 2017 at 6:21pm

I have done it two ways.... on the edge visible to the player, I have marked the fret positions with a sharpie, and put dots for the major positions... the other thing I have done is use cigar bands to mark the major positions.... looks awesome!
JL September 12, 2017 at 7:42am

I'd put small marks along the top edge
- Ted Stahl > JL September 12, 2017 at 8:45am
  
  Thanks JL - Great Idea
JP Lace Master September 10, 2017 at 10:37am

I've built a total of six of them so far, all with 1, 2 or 3 strings, none of them have frets or dot markers, 1 kept, 2 I sold and 3 I'm selling, haven't had any problems myself and the customers haven't complained.

As long as you're good with a slide and know the scale length, frets ain't needed on a broom handle.
- Ted Stahl > JP Lace Master September 11, 2017 at 6:33am
  
  That would make things easier. I could always show them how to mark them with a piece of masking tape down the neck while they are learning. Thanks JP.
Richard Dean September 10, 2017 at 9:50am

I've seen some builds where they use zip ties as frets for simplicity
- Ted Stahl > Richard Dean September 11, 2017 at 6:28am
  
  Thanks Richard. I was thinking more of masking the neck and painting.
Jeff 'Bones' Reilly September 9, 2017 at 4:53pm

If its for sale I would mark the neck just my opinion the buyer may have no experience with scale so keep it easy and simple so there is a good foundation for them to build on .

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