Alright, I'll admit it - marking out and setting frets is probably my least favorite part of a build, especially since I'm fairly limited in the tools that I have to get the job done. As such, I'm trying to sort out a design that makes use of a fully fretted bolt-on neck design in lieu of the traditional pass-through. Is this even feasible or am I setting myself for unseen complexities?
I know unfretted designs are commonplace, but I prefer the look of a raised fretboard.
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Don't forget that your box must be long enough to accomodate the scale length of your pre-made neck. If in doubt, measure from the nut to the 12th fret, then double that figure. Your bridge/saddle must sit at that point on the box.
If you look around you'll see many CBGs with maunfactured necks.
Acquire a cheap beater or junker electric, strip it down and away you go.
Two ways to get the neck on ....
1- fit a board or piece of wood in the box. cut a neck pocket bolt the neck to it. Make cut-outs as needed.
2-Cut the body down to fit in the box.
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It is how I have made all my CBGs to date (if you want to see some photos click on my photo icon and it will take you to my page where you can see them).
There is a 6 string guitar group http://www.cigarboxnation.com/group/6stringcigarboxguitars which has more photos and the Smokehouse Guitars group has a great discussion on the extra bracing a 6 string CBG needs http://www.cigarboxnation.com/group/smokehouseguitars/forum/topics/....
Good luck - I look forward to seeing the photos.
David
Acquire a cheap beater or junker electric, strip it down and away you go.
Two ways to get the neck on ....
1- fit a board or piece of wood in the box. cut a neck pocket bolt the neck to it. Make cut-outs as needed.
2-Cut the body down to fit in the box.
Matt