Question? When I cut opening on my cigar box for the neck, I cut it so the neck doesn't touch the box lid on the inside when the box is closed. Is this ok or should I add something to the neck to fix it? Thank you in advance.
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I actually build them both ways, but for some reason, I really dig the process of notching the neck.But that’s me, to each their own? We always have to keep our minds open to different techniques if we’re gonna evolve? Cheers :D
Contrary to popular belief that you will get better resonation with a space , I believe gluing right to the top resos the whole guitar as one much better. Most that have tried the same exact box trying both ways, say the one glued to the lid actually sounded better. Many also say they can't tell the difference . I have seen established builders that swore by leaving a space( for years ) ,change their minds and building techniques after trying attaching the neck right to the box .
Keep in mind , there are variables that will effect outcome . Including wood choice, acoustic or electric, pickup mounting technique , size , etc etc etc .
There does seem to be 2 camps on the topic still . I’m in the” attach and feel the whole guitar vibrate as one solid unit” camp.
More on the topic .
https://cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/neck-touching-inside-of-box...
but in a short answer , in cbg building , it doesn’t usually make a big difference .
Hi Kimberly, in a few words, I hope.
The top is where the sound starts, after hitting the strings, the better it vibrates the better the tone and output. So anything like overbracing, pickups, embellishments and the neck through portion of the neck that contacts the top has its own detrimental effect.
Taff
Kimberly, check out cigarboxguitar.com or Glenn watts YouTube channel,lots of simple techniques there? Good luck to ya ;D
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2W6A38lMgJ0&t=0s&list=PLQoYJG...
its a lot easier to show you,rather than telling you how?