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Permalink Reply by Diglydog on July 19, 2012 at 7:06am

I use 3 strings spaced 12-13mm apart on a fingerboard that's 40-42mm wide (the exact distances are more down to chance than science) . Both the fingerboard and strings are parallel - i.e. no taper from the bridge to the nut.

It's really a matter of personal preference. Some people like narrower fingerboards and string spacing while some prefer wider. Just go with what looks and feels right for you. 

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Permalink Reply by Ludo on July 19, 2012 at 10:12am

I put 3 strings with around 14mm spaces, I think it's good to play

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Permalink Reply by Ludo on July 20, 2012 at 10:26am

Ok, I will put the strings this week end but the wood I used for the neck is really easy to shape so I think it's not strong enough

Will the pine fingerboard save my neck or I have to put a sort of truss rod

I hope not because I don't have the tools to make the truss rod bed

The neck is made of "ayou", don't no if there a translation

thanks for your answers ;)

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Permalink Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague on July 22, 2012 at 4:06pm

Ludo,

Here's a data sheet on ayous:

http://tropix.cirad.fr/africa/AYOUS.pdf

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Permalink Reply by Ludo on July 23, 2012 at 1:43am

Thank you, so comparing to pinewood or maple, ayou is very tender..

My cigar box is almost finish, pictures soon

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Permalink Reply by Tim Pannabecker on May 21, 2019 at 12:49pm

Ludo,

your English is very good, in fact I would have thought it was your fist language.   What are your plans for the other end of the neck or headstock?  

I increase my break angle with a tension bar (made up that one).  I use this at the top or bottom of my guitars.

btw I’m just laying out a wine box build.  I hope you can appreciate that it is likely a California wine box.  Just kidding

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