B. Kirkwood's Discussions (3)

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Assembly Order

I have got most of my components together. I'd like to know what some experienced members think about a timeline for putting this baby together. I have a box untouched, a raw neck cut to length with a scarf joint, a fretboard (pre-made) bridge with s

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Neck length

Hello all. First time builder here. I want to build a tenor CBU. Does it matter at which fret the neck joins the body? My cigar box is 9"x7". If I join at the 14th fret, accounting for a 17" length from nut to saddle, my bridge will be right at the e

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