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Neck width for a 3 string cbg ? .

Posted by Philip Hale on March 8, 2016 at 12:49pm in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion
I have white oak 2x1 inch white oak planed, and am not planning to add an extra fretboard thickness. The frets will go into the oak. I am planing to route the squareness off the back of the neck, so bearing this in mind what would be a safe width for the playable area. It will remain 2x1 through the body, for the bridge fitting. Hope you can help. Thanks Phil.

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  • Grandpa G March 12, 2016 at 12:57pm

    I  thinking 1.5" width by .875" height as many necks start out with a 1.5" x .75" stock with an added .125" fingerboard but .125" thicker shouldn't be a deal breaker unless used by someone with small hands?

    • John Sawyer > Grandpa G March 12, 2016 at 2:11pm

      That will work just fine...  And still give you larger string spacing than a standard guitar.

  • Michael Fred Johnson March 8, 2016 at 4:52pm

    I use 34mm with 10mm string spacing

  • Lane Martin March 8, 2016 at 1:19pm

    1.5" wide is plenty for three strings.

    • Philip Hale > Lane Martin March 8, 2016 at 1:36pm
      Thanks for that it's what I was hoping for.
      Thanks for the help, it's much appreciated.
      Phil
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