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Planning my first CBG

Hello everyone. Today, I'm laying out my first CBG. It will be a 4 string, 25.5 scale, and 24 fret. I think I have things somewhat planned. I'm not sure how well the pics will show up, but does anyone have any criticism? Especially negative criticism, that's what I need. I've done a lot of reading, but really don't know 100% what I'm doing yet. Thanks!

Trey

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Permalink Reply by the anonymous pick on September 24, 2016 at 12:36pm

hi trey . hard to tell intent by the pictures .. are you planning on placing the neck ontop of the box like an uncle crow style ? or will that part be inside the box ?

Permalink Reply by Trey Allen on September 24, 2016 at 12:38pm

Sorry, I should have stated that. The neck will be inside, full length of the box. The fretboard will be inlaid to the end of the fretboard.

Permalink Reply by the anonymous pick on September 24, 2016 at 1:10pm

yup looks good to me , maybe add a strip of wood inside under the pup to make up for the pup cutout , and you look good to go ;-)

Permalink Reply by Trey Allen on September 24, 2016 at 1:21pm

Good point. I'll be sure to do that! Thanks!

Permalink Reply by MadGomer on September 24, 2016 at 5:20pm

Love the layout so far. About the only thought I had aside from AP's neck question is whether you'll have room to make use of 24 frets. Have you laid that out on your template yet?

Permalink Reply by Trey Allen on September 24, 2016 at 5:26pm

I laid out the 12th and 24th. The 24th goes into the body about a half inch. At this point, I'm having a hard time finding a 24 fret board I like, and I'm not ready to cut fret slots yet. I might go down to 20 frets.

Permalink Reply by John Jobe on September 25, 2016 at 3:26am

Looking at the layout picture, is this to be a left handed guitar?

Permalink Reply by Trey Allen on September 25, 2016 at 3:52am

It will be right handed. I had the box upside down. Hopefully I avoid this mistake when it comes time to cut.

Permalink Reply by John Jobe on September 25, 2016 at 4:09am

That's why I mentioned it. Looks like you have it going on. After you get it built,it will become evident what you over thought and what you should have thought more about. That's when you'll build the next one and the one after that....welcome to the addiction.

Permalink Reply by John Jobe on September 25, 2016 at 5:15am

Having thought about it some more.I would highly recommend laying it out correctly now to avoid confuion later. The way it is now the pup and bridge positions need to be moved. Would hate to see you cut the pup in the wrong end of the box. Good luck with everything and keep us posted!

Permalink Reply by Trey Allen on September 25, 2016 at 5:19am

Which way do they need to be moved, how much, and why? Thank you for the criticism, I need it. I have turned everything around so that it isn't left handed anymore.

Permalink Reply by John Jobe on September 25, 2016 at 5:26am

When you turn it around,the pup and bridge positions will also swap. Just didn't want to see you mess up a great box. Can't waitto see and hear how it turns out.