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2 x 4 and relic box

Posted by Uncle John on November 28, 2015 at 12:07pm
Sometimes I like to use a 2x4 scrap for the neck. This one and others are one piece and cut to shape.They are thick enough to make neck bow less likely and I honestly think they give better acoustic sound.I had fun using the torch on this one to blacken the wood. It had good sound, but a buzz in the big string. (tuned GDG). Some messing and a screw to hold down that string took away the buzz.
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  • gary herget November 29, 2015 at 3:07pm

    AGP# 2x4's are generally spruce, pine or fir which are all soft woods. Most tone woods are softer woods.

  • Uncle John November 28, 2015 at 4:43pm

    Thanks, guys.  Keep those pine or spruce necks a bit on the thick side.  I don't know for sure on the sound, Alan.  But spruce type woods are tone woods and my standard oak is not.  

  • AGP # November 28, 2015 at 3:52pm

    Nice! 'UJ', interesting that you think they sound better acoustically.

    I've never done a one piece neck, it's now on the "to do list", is the 2x4 a hard or soft wood??. 

    Love the "Pyro" work, the torch is also one my favourite tools!

  • gary herget November 28, 2015 at 2:54pm

    2X4 good idea, everyone has a short 2x4 laying around.

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