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I would rip out the electronics and use those since they are expensive to buy. I would also reuse the tuning pegs (also expensive), and the bridge. I wouldn't cut the guitar into a stick and use that, it's not too hard to go easy and buy a 1x2 and use that.
I would cut the body down to to about 1/2" wider than the neck. Just enuff to save the neck pocket. Cut the body short enuff to be a snug fit in the box lengthwise. Then cut the box so the neck sits flush with the top and the fretboard is above the box top.
Relocate the electronics (controls) to the box.
I have built a CBG bass that way.
But then again, just scavenging the thing for parts: tuners, electronics, bridge, nut, and frets, has it's merits.
Been there, done that too.
Matt
Hi,
I have built several CBGs from recycled electric guitar bits and found the best box (so far) for size is a wooden 35mm photoslide storage box for 175 slides. It measure 12 inches X 8 3/4 inches X 3inches deep which gives you enough space to have the neck well supported inside the box and still have the length to have the bridge set in the box. It also is a nice size to hold and to play. These come up from time to time on ebay UK - I am not sure about ebay.com.
The group smokehouse guitars group has a great discussion on fixing the neck (much better than I have used previously)
http://www.cigarboxnation.com/group/smokehouseguitars/forum/topics/...
More photos of my efforts are on my page -If any more info is wanted just ask.
I look forward to the pictures of your finished project,
David
Corey: I literally spent several months haunting the local shops for a long-enough box; I figured I needed 11 1/2 inches.
Annoyed me since I had found the 13" Casa Blanca box I used for my resonator right away. How hard could it be?
Hehe....Anyway, I finally looked through the on-site ads and sent off to Wimberly Entrerprises for a near-12" box that I just got two days ago.
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