hi all, just a small question and i will begin my build. i want to build neck almost through body, so butted agains the back inside of box. that to me is nice looking option.
my question for now is: schould the bottom of the box be free and able to vibrate like the lid or doesnt it matter if the neck in glued to the bottom?
thank you,
Pascal
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The bottom vibrating wouldn't be much difference. What you want to avoid is dividing your chamber in two by having a neck that basically goes all the way from the lid to the bottom all the way through the box. If you do what you propose, you might need to drill a series of holes laterally through the neck to let air move between both sides.
I use a tailpiece that covers the butt-end of the box, so I slot the end of my neck into the box (very snug) for a solid build. Then the tailpiece is attached by a screw that goes into the end of the neck. Easy to get the right height for some neck relief and a good height over the box top for good bridge break.