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Neck Width 1 1/2”?

Posted by Mark Ballard on February 5, 2020 at 1:37pm in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts
How much wiggle room do you have on the 1 1/2” width? I can find some straight 3/4 x 3 x 36”. I will lose a little bit to the saw kerf when I rip it. I think I would be OK but just not sure of the string spacing needed for a 3 string? Also is 36” long enough for 25” scale stick thru configuration? Would think it would be but might as well check.... I appreciate the help. Mark

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  • Keith Rearick February 7, 2020 at 12:28pm

    My Kay 6 string is 1 15/16 at the nut, and 2 1/4 at the end of the fret board, going towards the bridge, so it will work. So even 1 inch would work.

  • David February 7, 2020 at 7:22am
    you could get away with it. I had a piece of mahogany that was only1.25” and it worked out well. Took me a bit to get used to it.
  • Keith Rearick February 5, 2020 at 1:50pm

    Are you going to build 3 stringers only?

    • Mark Ballard > Keith Rearick February 5, 2020 at 2:09pm
      For the first few yes 3 string only
      • Keith Rearick > Mark Ballard February 5, 2020 at 2:19pm

        If only making  those, just split it in half. Your kerf will probably be between 1/8 to 1/4 depending on the blade used. Threes don't really need to be 1 1/2 wide. If you wanted to build both 3 & 4, then you could also cut it at 1 1/2, and the other width, would still work for 3's. But it is up to you. Yes 36 length is okay.

        • Mark Ballard > Keith Rearick February 5, 2020 at 10:06pm

          Thanks for the help!

          Mark

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