I am new to the world of cigar box guitar creation. However, I am smitten with it really. I am currently trying to put together plans for a 3/4 dreadnought cbg for each of my two children. I have had some luck finding and deciding on the scale length (22). However, I am a little puzzled about the fretboard width. I was thinking of starting at 1 - 11/16 at the nut. Any suggestions on what it should be at the body? Thanks in advance.
John
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Don't bother, unless you really want to, trying to taper the neck. Make your life easy, and leave it the same width. I use a 1.5" width all the way down, so 1 11/16" is only a tad wider. Make sure your outer strings aren't too close to the fretboard edges, so you don't fret out when playing, sliding or bending. As far as 3/4 size dreadnought, just get a coupla standard cigar boxes, and go at it! 22" scale is good for kids, and adults like it, too - that's about max scale for a CB uke, and on the shorty side for a CBG, but it'll work. A standard 9" x 7" x 2" box is something anyone, kid or adult, can easily get their arms around. Think it, but don't over think it. It's a stick in a box, and the kids will love it. So will you. Start simple first, then get more complicated with each build.
Thanks, Ron.