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any advice on using a neck like this or any bolt on necks?

Hello, Can someone direct me to a post or discussion that will show me how I can use a bolt on style neck or one of these from Ebay 150356319668? I would really appreciate it. I don't know if you can somehow bolt on or scab a board onto the bottom of the neck and then run the additional board through the cigar box? I know this must have been discussed a million times before me but I just haven't ran across a discussion yet. Thank you for your time!

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Permalink Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on October 29, 2009 at 5:00pm

HAH! I was eyeballing this same thing (not item number). Tell me how it does for you if you get it.

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Permalink Reply by Michael Gajeski on October 29, 2009 at 5:33pm

Modified Bolt-on

Hey, I found this on one of jimfrets pages a while back. He calls it a modified bolt on. If the picture doesn't answer your question, he has a video on veoh called the macaneudo build or something similar that explains more about it.

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Permalink Reply by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars) on October 29, 2009 at 7:16pm

Come check out the Smokehouse Guitars group when you get a chance. I have all sorts of drawings and discussion on this over there.

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Permalink Reply by Roosterman on October 30, 2009 at 12:16am

heres the link

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1503563196...

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Permalink Reply by Tim on October 30, 2009 at 3:44am

i have been told those eden necks are ok quality but need a little work out of the box. no biggie just level the frets. as far as attaching them i have been thinking about that too i want ot build a six stringer out of a perdomo2 box i found. any way i was thinking about gluing a larg block of wood to the lide then rout it out like a solid body.

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Permalink Reply by Mortimer Snerd on October 30, 2009 at 3:56am

Tim heard correct, the Eden necks are made in China, and are just ok. I bought one, they are not flawless necks. They are ok quality, and you get what you pay for, there are better on the market if your looking for a flawless build, but cost more too. I will not buy another, but you can if you want.

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Permalink Reply by Ron Whitney on October 30, 2009 at 4:13am

Thank you for all of the great info and links! I really appreciate them and will let you know how it goes. I'll also update if I get one of the Eden's. Thank's Tim on the word about their necks. Take care, you guys are great!