Neck shaping.........

Posted by Colum Burke on March 6, 2015 at 10:59am

Hey Guyz'n'Galz,

For my 3rd build I wanna shape the neck.

I have a decent length of mahogany 2"x1" (so in the real world that's 1.75"x0.75")

My question is, after I cut the full length I need, do I cut a length roughly the length from nut to box and glue it the the underside of where the fingerboard will be and start shaping that?

That would mean I'd have 1.5" to shape.

I'm worried if I shape it with just the 0.75" it will be too weak?

Hope that makes some sort of sense?

Cheers,

Col \m/

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  • Richey Kay March 8, 2015 at 3:36am

    HI Col. Have a look at this blog series I did, which shows the process I use for building necks. There are 3 parts and each subsequent part is linked at the end.

    http://www.cigarboxnation.com/profiles/blogs/how-i-make-my-necks

    Good luck and happy building!

    • Colum Burke > Richey Kay March 9, 2015 at 4:24am

      will check that out

      Top man Richey

  • Tommy Phillips March 6, 2015 at 12:52pm

    Considering the lower string tension common in CBGs, I would expect a 1-1/2 by 3/4 piece of mahogany plenty strong enough for a neck.

    • Colum Burke > Tommy Phillips March 9, 2015 at 4:23am

      Cheers Tommy

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