Progress Neck Cut

Band saw work on a 2x2 poplar board to yield a tapered neck and angled headstock with zero scarf joints!
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  • Cool - did not know that about Gibson, Korrigan!   Thanks, man!

  • Yeah, probably with significantly less string tension than a 6-string it's not a problem. I know Gibson is notorious for broken headstocks; they use this method but they also have 6 strings and a truss rod hole which makes it a lot weaker than a scarf jointed neck.

  • I think with 3 or 4 strings, it's not terribly stressed as for 6-strings.  I saw this technique for making a strum stick, and even with a slotted head it appears to be OK.  I've done a couple of strum sticks, and 3 various CBG's (all 3 string) with no ill effects.  

  • Interesting. Certainly looks easier than a scarf joint but I don't think it would be as strong since you have shorter grains running where the angle is.

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