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First build and it's a kit - can I just cut it off?

Hopefully I've successfully uploaded some photos to illustrate my query and that somebody will understand what I'm trying to say.

My CGB kit from GME arrived today and I'm thinking that I just have to dock the neck so it is no longer a "through neck" so that then I can fix the ash tray bridge on top of box when it comes in the mail. GME were out of them so I got the kit minus bridge and ordered the bridge from MRWS. I assume the maker has left it open for me to choose 'cos he didn't have the bridge to include in the kit. I'm worried I'll bugger it up by chopping off bits I can't glue back on.

Ok, so I assume if I chop off the end where the strings would have been anchored I'll then have to chisel out the neck so that it's flush with the fretboard so that the neck closes. Yeah? That won't alter any magic formulae I hope.

Next query is re the humbucker pickup (that's also coming in the mail with the ashtray bridge): do I have to laminate/glue and clamp bits of wood to the underside of the neck that's inside the box so that I don't weaken the neck when I chisel out a housing for the pickup? Is it recommended to have it all shaped and coming out of the box for strengthening purposes or is it just cosmetic?

First build and first post, so I'm all over the shop trying to anticipate unfixable errors . . . and waffling, sorry. Plus there's the bonus of Xmas with some people being unavailable - such as the bloke who sold me the kit.

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Permalink Reply by Greg Hamilton on January 20, 2017 at 9:28pm

A big thank you to everybody for their interest, intervention and advice in this matter. I can now report that everything has been resolved and a full refund made, return postage covered and an apology issued by Anthony from Guitar Makers Emporium.

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Permalink Reply by Taffy Evans on January 21, 2017 at 9:28am

Hi, I have just come across this thread. Couple of other things I noticed. The top/lid sat on the neck extension, so it would vibrate if not glued, and if glued (top to neck) there goes any decent acoustic sound. And I recon the fingerboard is far too wide for a three string CBG. Makes me wonder about a guitar shops understanding of how guitars work if they thought that was an ok kit.
Cheers Taff

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Permalink Reply by Greg Hamilton on January 21, 2017 at 2:48pm

Thanks for your comments Taffy, yeah I don't understand how GME would think that peddling a cut down guitar neck was an ethical thing to do. Incidentally I just looked at your latest guitar . . . very nice. In fact all of your guitars look very nice indeed.