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Permalink Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music on October 28, 2014 at 12:05pm

Wayfinder,

I'd really appreciate a pic of the eyelets anchor etc if you get a chance! .im unclear on a tailpiece/anchor for a 4 string..also how far apart are the strings from each other? I am re-reading what you wrote...

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Permalink Reply by Christopher Lee dixon on October 28, 2014 at 2:45pm

I just pop the stems out 1/4 inch long pop rivets. They look good...put one in the bottom and top of the hole

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Permalink Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music on October 28, 2014 at 4:37pm

I already made a neck thru design but I imagine same principle with rivets should be ok

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Permalink Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music on October 28, 2014 at 4:35pm

You glue the rivet or does string tension keep it in place...and thank you!

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Permalink Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music on October 28, 2014 at 4:55pm

Excellent thank you. I'm thinking rivets on bottom and top. Not sure yet I'll have to experiment.

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Permalink Reply by Christopher Lee dixon on October 31, 2014 at 5:25am

mine was a neck thru design so I drilled the hole a little small the kinda ran the bit in and out untill I could tap the rivets in...no glue required this way. I used a 1/4 inch long rivets in the bottom hole and the top holes so they would not touch and be too long.

p.s. just hold the rivet sleeve with a pair of pliers and then tap the stem/nail on a hard surface and it will slide out easily.

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Permalink Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music on October 31, 2014 at 6:45am

Thank you

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Permalink Reply by The Phrygian Kid on October 28, 2014 at 12:10pm

It is wide enough. Yes.

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Permalink Reply by Slowpaw Steve T on October 28, 2014 at 9:09pm

...no not too small,  we've made many 4 strings from 1.5"  width...

http://www.cigarboxnation.com/group/four-string-cigar-box-guitars

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