Gluing of the braces.

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Comment by Vince Hood on January 28, 2015 at 10:21am

Thank you JR I was going to add a piece to the back of the neck for more support but now I see your suggestion I now have a new game plan Thank you all so very much and please do not stop with the suggestions

Comment by Gary W aka Rev. Bluejeans on January 28, 2015 at 8:20am

Good comments JR - thanks for helping!

Comment by J.Rob on January 28, 2015 at 8:08am

Tempus side view

You could thin out you dado cut in the neck a little more.

Then cut slot in box all the way to the bottom front side only.

run a second piece underneath to fill the gap extend it out the front to make a heel

You can see it in this pic

Or if you did not put any fret wire in 

add a fret board on top

see pic below

Couple options.

Hope this helps

looking great keep building!!!

A Happy Pair!!!

Comment by Vince Hood on January 28, 2015 at 7:38am

Thank you I will see is I can raise it up by shimming it under the bracing I placed in the body. If not I might need to back up and start over on the neck OH LORD I HOPE NOT LOL

Comment by Gary W aka Rev. Bluejeans on January 28, 2015 at 6:39am

Vince, in my opinion it works better if it's somewhat higher than the body.  This lets the bridge be taller, and makes it easier to strum and/or pick the strings.  Also, the general suggestion is the distance under the string to the first fret (if fretted) is about a dime thick; at the 12th fret about a quarter.  Mine don't always work out to those heights or actions, but for a fretted guitar they're good targets.  I don;t think it makes as much difference for an unfretted design.

Comment by Vince Hood on January 28, 2015 at 3:47am

Well thank you it is my first and will not be my last I am going to be putting in my pickup and related jack and volume knob very soon. I do however have a question on my fret board. does it need to me higher at the body of the guitar or can it be flush???

Comment by Gary W aka Rev. Bluejeans on January 27, 2015 at 4:07am

You're on the right track, Vince.  Looks good!

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