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Comment by Taffy Evans on November 12, 2022 at 11:24am

Hi the two photos above show I do it if I can not get neck blanks sawn on the 1/4, or quarter sawn.

Electric guitar strings are normally a lighter gauge than acoustic, so extra tension may not be an issue.

I have also put hardwood timber in the neck, truss rod style. A hardwood fingerboard also aids stability.
Cheers Taff

Comment by Murray Wall on November 12, 2022 at 9:57am

Considering the neck of my CBG build.  Will be having a magnetic pickup so will need electric guitar strings = increased neck tension.

Have read that the end grain should be vertical (90 degrees to the fret board).  Also read that a laminated neck is stronger.

Which way do the laminations lay?  Parallel to the fret board or at 90 degrees to the fret board?

Looking at using Matai (New Zealand hardwood) for the neck.  My only other wood on hand is Pinus Radiata (pine).

Comment by Michael Fred Johnson on March 5, 2022 at 12:57am

Hi Tyler

One thing about this site, ask for help about a specific problem and you'll be snowed under with advice

Comment by BrianQ. on March 4, 2022 at 10:01pm

Check out the Resources tab or click on the “Essential  pages” tile on the right side of the page where it says  “Freeplans & How to build” They’ll both lead you to the right place? Here’s something that might interest you, doesn’t get any easier than this:

https://www.cigarboxguitar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/NEW-36-00...

Comment by jonnythumper on March 4, 2022 at 9:46pm

Hey Tyler - I think there are some really good vids on YouTube (Del Puckett,Southern Fire Guitars and Shane Speal are three really good examples) that can get you rolling. Mike Orr’s book on Cigar Box Guitars was how I got started. Take your time and have fun - as all the smart posters here always say “There are NO RULES”

Comment by Tyler Jones on March 4, 2022 at 9:32pm

Hi I live in virginia usa, 

its hard to find some body in virginia near me to help me or teach me to make cbgs., but if yall knew anybody in virginia near mechanicsville richmond area in virginia i would appriced it tyler jones

Comment by Tyler Jones on March 4, 2022 at 9:32pm

Hi I live in virginia usa, 

its hard to find some body in virginia near me to help me or teach me to make cbgs., but if yall knew anybody in virginia near mechanicsville richmond area in virginia i would appriced it tyler jones

Comment by Tyler Jones on March 4, 2022 at 9:32pm

Hi I live in virginia usa, 

its hard to find some body in virginia near me to help me or teach me to make cbgs., but if yall knew anybody in virginia near mechanicsville richmond area in virginia i would appriced it tyler jones

Comment by Tyler Jones on March 4, 2022 at 9:32pm

Hi I live in virginia usa, 

its hard to find some body in virginia near me to help me or teach me to make cbgs., but if yall knew anybody in virginia near mechanicsville richmond area in virginia i would appriced it tyler jones

Comment by Tyler Jones on March 4, 2022 at 9:32pm

Hi I live in virginia usa, 

its hard to find some body in virginia near me to help me or teach me to make cbgs., but if yall knew anybody in virginia near mechanicsville richmond area in virginia i would appriced it tyler jones

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