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Permalink Reply by Busyhands Slim on October 20, 2012 at 6:20am

Most electric 6-strings also have radiused fretboards, something most CBG builders don't seem to worry about. (Neither do classical guitar or uke builders, but radiusing helps string bending.)

If they just want the look of a CBG with a standard guitar neck, maybe the easiest path would be to buy a neck from Warmoth or AllParts or StewMac.

For example: http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bodies,_necks,_wood/Electric_guitar_nec...

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Permalink Reply by Bruce Ferrero on October 20, 2012 at 7:32am

go to the free plans link at the top of the page and look through Smokehouse Guitars guide to making advanced CBGs. 

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Permalink Reply by doggylv . on July 13, 2015 at 7:34am

I didn't see any help on a 6 string in the free plans, no help!

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Permalink Reply by wormil on October 21, 2012 at 5:16pm

Another option for a factory neck if you go that route:

http://www.guitarfetish.com/Necks-and-Bodies_c_70.html

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Permalink Reply by Josh Thompson on October 26, 2012 at 2:36am

Have you bought things from them, this seems to be the cheapest place I've seen online, but I know from experience cheapest isn't always good.  What's your opinion?

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Permalink Reply by The Phrygian Kid on October 21, 2012 at 8:31pm

It's the same thing don't worry just go for it. Long as your neck is laminated from a couple pieces at least of good hardwood you shouldn't have any problems.

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Permalink Reply by Josh Thompson on October 23, 2012 at 1:16am

Thanks guys.

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Permalink Reply by Josh Thompson on October 23, 2012 at 8:47am

I just got another email from the artist and they are definitely wanting a 6 string but love the body and uniqueness of a cigar box.  She said she could maybe use a 4 string but she wants to use chords.

So buying a neck is probably going to be the best bet.

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Permalink Reply by RTZGUITARS on October 23, 2012 at 7:11pm

Best to make a solid body if your making an electric guitar if you want a electric acoustic cut a few inches of the side of the the body insert. this is a Les Paul Epiphone neck and a 7/8 slab of mohogany.

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Permalink Reply by Shawn on October 25, 2012 at 5:00pm

Check out my pictures to get the mojo flowing. Start with the biggest box you can find.

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Permalink Reply by Shawn on October 25, 2012 at 5:16pm

Picture Page 3 the first 4 pictures shows the brace system I have used. This brace system is in the red and black CGB with flur delis. They where built over a year or so ago with no problems. Other than I can't put them down.

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Permalink Reply by Josh Thompson on October 26, 2012 at 1:44am

Awesome, thanks for the help.

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