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Hey Mark -
For what it's worth, I just completed my first build (now onto my second). I used a paper covered box (Punch), and ran a neck-through-box, terminating inside the box. I mounted me neck to the box itself using screws from the underside into the neck. This way, I can remove the top as needed and access my wiring, pickup, knobs and so forth. Not sure if that's helpful, but as many have iterated, there are really no rules.
I'll check that out, Rose. Cheers.
Mark: Good to know. I'm sure my builds will evolve / take different routes over time. I have to say, the method I used seemed to go pretty smoothly. Also, I also picked up RedDog's build video and I think he glues down his lids / makes an access panel at the back (if I recall).
This may be important for a purely acoustic guitar, but ChickenBone John recommends not glueing the box shut in case you need to access the neck or even swap it out. Again, no right or wrong - I've just been doing what resonates with me and made sense during my build process. I think you'll find once you get into it, you'll discover your own way of doing things.
I took about a month to research, get inspiration from other builders, sketch stuff out etc. and one could easily get hit with perfection paralysis. Dive in! It will come together. Plus, it's the tiny 'mistakes' that you'll learn from. Even after my first build, I picked up some tricks that made this second one go more smoothly.
this topic comes up alot ,, and you will have some folks say a space between the lid and neck is better .. others say glued right to the top is better and the whole guitar is solid and vibrates . .
and in another thread ,( almost as in a perfect world ) , someone that actually built 2 guitars the same , same box, scale , and all , except one with a space, and one without , said .. he really couldn't tell the difference but leaned on the solid glued right to the lid sounding, and feeling better .
so there's your "hummmm" answer for the day . ;-)
and ...
more views on this topic
http://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/neck-touching-inside-of-...
(another consideration is .. sure the spaced one sounds good now , but what about string stress spooning the top later ?, and that dip causing a rattle . etc..etc . "
yeah check that thread link i included .one even said it's "far better" glued . etc .
i aint saying what's right or wrong , but glued to the top gets my vote too.
and its what i always have done . hell , my neck is even glued to the back too lol.
(them witches are pretty thin) ;-)
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