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That is the lumber yard name for the 3/4 x 1 1/2. I cut my own from 2x 1 3/4. The 3/4 inch thick board seems a bit thin to me.
here's what i have so far. the box used to house some very high end Bontrager bicycle cranks where i work. the cranks got installed on a bike and the box was going to be thrown away, so i kept it. i've been hanging onto this box for about 5 years, which is really kind of pathetic if you think about it. haha!
Really nice box!!! You might want to think about rounding over the back side neck edges so it's easier on your hand. Just a thought... Keep going. Looks great so far.
Heath Crecelius said:here's what i have so far. the box used to house some very high end Bontrager bicycle cranks where i work. the cranks got installed on a bike and the box was going to be thrown away, so i kept it. i've been hanging onto this box for about 5 years, which is really kind of pathetic if you think about it. haha!
i think i have socks older than that too! lol!
the neck is just sitting in there in the pics. it's not permanently mounted. i was going to carve out some of the neck to allow it to sit flush or a little higher than the surface of the box. do you think it would be easier to carve the neck, or leave it and glue an additional piece on top of it to raise the fretboard ?
MichaelS Country Boy Guitars said:
5 years I've got socks older than that! lol. Neat box should be a good start on your cigar box (crank box) adventures. One bit of advise, make the fingerboard on the neck raised higher than the box face, soundboard. It will make it easier to play and add to the sound some. If your neck is already fitted to the box, it looks like it is, you can add a 1/8-1/4 piece to the top to raise it up.
Heath Crecelius said:
here's what i have so far. the box used to house some very high end Bontrager bicycle cranks where i work. the cranks got installed on a bike and the box was going to be thrown away, so i kept it. i've been hanging onto this box for about 5 years, which is really kind of pathetic if you think about it. haha!
Heath, I carve mine out but if you want at least 1/2 to 3/4 thickness in the box area to keep it from bowing.
a bit more progress...input jack plate made (not screwed down yet), volume pot mounted, neck carved down, headstock cut, bridge made from an old cabinet hinge. nothing is wired yet, but i'm getting closer! okay for a first time build. the next one will be better i'm sure!
Heath Crecelius said:
okay, so i've carved the neck to fit the box, drilled holes for the strings and tuners, and adapted a hinge for a bridge. i just need to get a piezo for a pickup, a jack, tuning machines, and strings, then i'll be able to finish it up and play. i think that's all....
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