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Permalink Reply by MadGomer on May 14, 2018 at 2:07am

I like it, that's the same box I used for my first build. I suspect with the thin pine neck you'll have a lot of bowing though, so you may need to back that up with another board for the lower 12-15" to stiffen it (I did). Will it be fretless?

Permalink Reply by Doug "Nomad" Farish on May 14, 2018 at 2:11am

Yes it will be fretless. I was thinking the same thing as you.

Thanks for the reply.

Permalink Reply by Doug "Nomad" Farish on May 14, 2018 at 3:06am

I was thinking about this. I did not sand the back of the neck flat. It still has the rounded edge. Do I need to sand it flat or leave it as is and then add the brace board.

Permalink Reply by rodger moore on May 14, 2018 at 3:42am

Nice work, especially for a first build.
"The first taste is free."

Permalink Reply by Doug "Nomad" Farish on May 14, 2018 at 5:04am

Thanks Rodger.

Permalink Reply by John Sawyer on May 14, 2018 at 1:46pm

Your pine neck will probably warp or bend over time, but not a big deal!  

Welcome to the addiction, have fun!

Permalink Reply by Doug "Nomad" Farish on May 15, 2018 at 1:01am

Thank you. I feels great to be able to work with my hands again. I am having fun with this and it will not be the last build.

Permalink Reply by Doug "Nomad" Farish on May 15, 2018 at 11:11am

Well got it together, strung it up and the neck bowed. I braced it but to no avail. Unplayable. Oh well it was fun. I will wait till I get more Poplar or Oak to make the neck. Not giving up.