Headstock angle, help? - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-29T10:48:14Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/headstock-angle-help?feed=yes&xn_auth=noI've started shaping some ant…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-01-06:2592684:Comment:30238012018-01-06T19:04:52.934ZRoland Woodhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/RolandWood
<p>I've started shaping some antler blocks for a bridge and a nut, but if that doesn't go well I'll probably try out the screw method. Thanks!</p>
<p>I've started shaping some antler blocks for a bridge and a nut, but if that doesn't go well I'll probably try out the screw method. Thanks!</p> With a zero fret you still ha…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-01-06:2592684:Comment:30234012018-01-06T12:08:11.459ZTom Thttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/TomTemple
<p>With a zero fret you still have to address string alignment, but you have a couple of options.</p>
<p>1. A nut like string guide.</p>
<p>2. individual string guides (like the screws you see on some electric guitars.</p>
<p>3. Shape the peg head in a wedge shape so tuner posts are in the proper alignment for your string spacing.</p>
<p>I've used all three and each works fine.</p>
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<p>With a zero fret you still have to address string alignment, but you have a couple of options.</p>
<p>1. A nut like string guide.</p>
<p>2. individual string guides (like the screws you see on some electric guitars.</p>
<p>3. Shape the peg head in a wedge shape so tuner posts are in the proper alignment for your string spacing.</p>
<p>I've used all three and each works fine.</p>
<p></p> If you're not scarfing, aren'…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-01-06:2592684:Comment:30231642018-01-06T04:11:42.255ZPaul Cezannehttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/PaulCezanne
<p>If you're not scarfing, aren't you cutting away some wood somewhere, and isn't that harder?</p>
<p>If you're not scarfing, aren't you cutting away some wood somewhere, and isn't that harder?</p> Hi, with a zero fret you will…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-01-06:2592684:Comment:30231382018-01-06T02:06:59.952ZTaffy Evanshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/TaffyEvans
<p>Hi, with a zero fret you will still need a nut with slots to hold the strings at the correct spacing. However the slots have to be lower than the top surface of the zero fret. The zero fret will not allow you vary nut action height, unless you fit a different size fret.</p>
<p>cheers Taff</p>
<p>Hi, with a zero fret you will still need a nut with slots to hold the strings at the correct spacing. However the slots have to be lower than the top surface of the zero fret. The zero fret will not allow you vary nut action height, unless you fit a different size fret.</p>
<p>cheers Taff</p> Okay, I see. Thanks y'all! An…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-01-05:2592684:Comment:30230272018-01-05T23:55:16.412ZRoland Woodhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/RolandWood
<p>Okay, I see. Thanks y'all! And yet again... <strong><em>One more thing (for now)</em></strong><strong>. </strong>I'm going to be using a zero fret, what'll be the best way to keep my strings straight since I wont have string slots in a nut?</p>
<p>Okay, I see. Thanks y'all! And yet again... <strong><em>One more thing (for now)</em></strong><strong>. </strong>I'm going to be using a zero fret, what'll be the best way to keep my strings straight since I wont have string slots in a nut?</p> Yup!tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-01-05:2592684:Comment:30230242018-01-05T22:52:45.912ZUncle Johnhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JohnBolton
<p>Yup!</p>
<p>Yup!</p> Hi Roland, here is what Uncle…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-01-05:2592684:Comment:30232442018-01-05T22:44:57.502ZTaffy Evanshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/TaffyEvans
<p>Hi Roland, here is what Uncle john is talking about. Only one of these necks has a scarf joint peghead.</p>
<p>I save it for the classier models I make, I have tried all ways as you can see. some are straight though at the neck thickness, but this depends on the length of the tuner posts.</p>
<p>Cheers Taff…</p>
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<p>Hi Roland, here is what Uncle john is talking about. Only one of these necks has a scarf joint peghead.</p>
<p>I save it for the classier models I make, I have tried all ways as you can see. some are straight though at the neck thickness, but this depends on the length of the tuner posts.</p>
<p>Cheers Taff</p>
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<p>Roland, I like Titebond glue and there are other good ones. </p>
<p>I would say that unless you are a good, experienced wood worker that keeping a first build simple is the way to go. No scarf. Cut the head stock down so it sits lower than the fret board - or use a glued on fret board that causes the head stock to be lower. </p>
<p>Bolts for nuts reduce strings hopping out of place. Making the head stock long enough to have about two inches between the nut and nearest tuner helps create…</p>
<p>Roland, I like Titebond glue and there are other good ones. </p>
<p>I would say that unless you are a good, experienced wood worker that keeping a first build simple is the way to go. No scarf. Cut the head stock down so it sits lower than the fret board - or use a glued on fret board that causes the head stock to be lower. </p>
<p>Bolts for nuts reduce strings hopping out of place. Making the head stock long enough to have about two inches between the nut and nearest tuner helps create some downward angle and keep the strings where you need them. In the CBG world, most of us have no qualms about stringing the strings to the 'wrong' side of the machine heads- the straightest alignment will work best. </p>
<p>Scarf it if you want. Have fun and good wishes. Build, learn and move on to the next one. A great starting</p>
<p>how to play video is knotlenny's cbg 101. You can google it or find it at page top under resources/how to play.</p> if this worked for medieval…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-01-05:2592684:Comment:30228242018-01-05T12:20:21.123ZJLhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JL239
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<p>if this worked for medieval lutes, then its really up to you what angle, if it does what you want, its right...</p>
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<p>if this worked for medieval lutes, then its really up to you what angle, if it does what you want, its right...</p> Hi again if you look down the…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-01-04:2592684:Comment:30225232018-01-04T21:02:12.988ZTaffy Evanshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/TaffyEvans
<p>Hi again if you look down the side bar of recent posts in "forum", check out "Another way splice/scarf jig" it shows gluing ideas.</p>
<p>Taff.</p>
<p>Hi again if you look down the side bar of recent posts in "forum", check out "Another way splice/scarf jig" it shows gluing ideas.</p>
<p>Taff.</p>