Hi All! Yup I have questions again...trying to take the time to do this properly... I have reclaimed barn wood American Chestnut to be exact. The wood is limited to what I have on hand.
My question is: I have the neck roughed and am considering the heel.
Do I keep the heel of my neck as thick as possible for better resonance?
My Undercrown box is only 9 3/8" L x 6 1/2 W not a lot of extra body for resonance.
As always thank you for any input! Keep building.
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On commercial 6 string acoustic guitars and on viols (violin shaped - violin, viola, cello, double bass) , the heel is important for a stiff mounting of the neck to the side of the body and so covers the entire side. that way the instrument doesn't fold itself in half when tuned up.
Hmm... I've I not considered resonance or sustain in relation to necks. My criteria has only been strength. Looking forward hearing opinions on this.