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Permalink Reply by Dan Sleep on September 20, 2014 at 1:59pm

Two inches is a good spot to start. I assume you want to anchor your strings there?

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Permalink Reply by Vince Cyr on September 20, 2014 at 3:35pm

that is the plan

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Permalink Reply by The Phrygian Kid on September 21, 2014 at 12:19am

All the way to the end of the head mate :)

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Permalink Reply by Dan Sleep on September 21, 2014 at 12:44am

Some examples:

http://humidorguitars.com/previously-sold-guitars/

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Permalink Reply by Slowpaw Steve T on September 21, 2014 at 4:03am

I usually leave room for the strap button screw and enough break angle on the strings...usually a couple of inches or three... :-)

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Permalink Reply by Slowpaw Steve T on September 21, 2014 at 7:54am

I found the sustain seems to be better this way rather than the strings going through the body...

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Permalink Reply by Skeesix on September 21, 2014 at 6:21am

About 2 or 3 inches is good. I like using a neck protrusion because it's a better ergonomic choice - it gives you a place to rest your elbow while playing (since the box is so small compared to a regular guitar).

Keep an eye on overall length though, because you might make it too long to fit into a case (not that I've ever done that :)

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Permalink Reply by JL on September 22, 2014 at 6:45am

I do 1 in. if I'm using ferrels to run the strings through the tail, 16in if I'm going to attach a hubcap, LOL

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