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Attaching a electric guitar neck to box?

What's good everyone?

Wondering how to attach a neck to a cigar box..not a handmade neck I know how to do that..my neck is from an electric guitar neck my brother gave me. I took the guitar apart so I can make a 6 string CBG.

Anyone have any suggestions or photos on how to attach the neck?

Any info would be helpful.

Loco

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Permalink Reply by Craig Mayhem on April 9, 2013 at 9:05am

Just ahd a discussion about this: http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/advice-on-a-bolt-on-neck-please...

Permalink Reply by Ted Crocker on April 9, 2013 at 9:10am

I make them as a solid body electric guitar inside a cigar box.

Permalink Reply by Kentucky Mojo on August 8, 2013 at 4:06am

Ted-

That's exactly how I thought I would do mine before I saw your pics. Just basically a square body that replicates the guitars layout with the box fitting over that body as a dressing if you will. It just seems A LOT easier to do it this way than to figure in angles, bracing and support. And I'm sure it makes it sound more solid, especially getting tone (which is what I am after... Fender tone to be exact!)

Permalink Reply by Loco on April 9, 2013 at 9:17am

Thanks Ted and Craig !

Good ideas ! The thread was great and the picks help a lot.

Permalink Reply by GARAGE HERMIT on May 15, 2013 at 12:36am

look at my pic's , might give you some idea's,

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