Design parameters
600mm scale length, 20 frets. cigar box is 270 x170x50 mm
threaded rod as nut and bridge
string through on 35 mm overhang
600mm%20scale%20length%20fret%20guide.txt
thanks Jhono for the tips on getting the frets straight. i hadnt thought that far in advance . i envisioned just drawing a line and gluing them down. How hard can it be???
ok so any glaring mistakes? neck drawing is roughly 1 to 1 vertically and 30 to 1 horizontally.is bridge position too far in or not enough?
got this set of tuners coming so i will get a second go if i stuff this one up...
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/171889223445?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l264...
just need some decent glue and some split pins and i will be good to start next weekend. The missus is off on a scrapbook retreat then off to Sydney to look after her godson for a week. so i can be messy and get away with it...ha ha .
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been stalled on the build lately due to Masters hardware closing down !!!
suddenley im putting lights in the garage so she can craft! and building a double sided self standing pegboard... there goes the long weekend! going to get in some build time this weekend.
took your advice Jonno, and rearranged the headstock so the tuners are a bit further away from the nut. got some 1/2"by 1/4" brass rod coming from ebay so i am going to make a brass nut for this will give about 45mm to the first tuner.
I havent touched the cigar box yet getting the neck sorted first. got a piezo disk and a custom tone volume combo that i designed myself so i hope it works... if not try again..ha ha .
i also want to try my hand at a wound pickup, got some good magnets from a dead HDD , just need to source some wire at a reasonable price. i know i can pick up a cheap one from ebay/china fo less than $10 but whats the fun in that?
this topic comes up alot ,, and you will have some folks say a space between the lid and neck is better .. others say glued right to the top is better and the whole guitar is solid and vibrates . .
and in another thread ,( almost as in a perfect world ) , someone that actually built 2 guitars the same , same box, scale , and all , except one with a space, and one without , said .. he really couldn't tell the difference but leaned on the solid glued right to the lid sounding, and feeling better .
so there's your "hummmm" answer for the day . ;-)
more on the topic …
http://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/neck-touching-inside-of-...
i just realised with an 8mm high fretboard i dont really need to cut the neck for the lid. its only about 3mm thick and then i dont need to raise my bridge to get a decent action on the strings!!
does it matter if the box lid touches the neck all the way through the box?
im open to suggestions as i havent made any cuts to the part of the neck that goes through the box yet. i have glued on the fret board and cut the headstock. learnt that i dont saw in a straight line..lol fortunately i erred on the waste wood side so i have a bit more sanding than i would have liked.
what i meant by support was a small block between the neck and the box bottom at the points the neck goes through the box. i think C.B.Gitty does this from watching some of the videos. i watched the one where Glen left a high spot under the bridge so the box lid doesnt cave in.
cheers Jonno,
been having trouble getting this site to load since friday afternoon Aussie time. Been wanting to upload progress report.
this is a mock up of the frets, i have since trimmed them to size and tried a test glueing to a spare bit of fretboard. i used some Sellys brush on superglue i have and it took me 3 tries to get it to stick and then it was not very strong bond and popped off as i was gently touching up the edge. what glue do you use guys?
the neck is cut to length and the headstock cut out. i have glued on the fretboard and its sitting in the shed overnight to set.
bought a couple extra spring clamps and a pull saw from the local Masters store also got some tightbond as well. got to love closing down sales.10% to 40% off !!
got to sand down the headstock tomorrow and make the cutout in the neck for the cigar box.
do you add a block under the neck where it goes through the cigarbox side?
will add some neck pics tomorrow.
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