Hi everyone
Im thinking of making a 6 string & I came up with a few Q
1- fret board- way do I need to use a different board as the fret board? my last cbg I installed the frets directly on the neck.
2- I have noticed that the fret board on a ragular guitar have a lighed curve. does blues guitars need this curve? if yes, how do you play with a straight slider?
Tags:
If you're building a six-string neck from scratch, you might consider that you'll likely need a truss rod. Unless you build the thing really heavy..
That's why most 6-string builds you see use a pre-existing neck from a salvaged or junk guitar.
No, you don't need to radius the fretboard; the main reason for that is to compensate for string thickness. The strings all end up level. Classical guitars typically have flat fretboards.
Just use a slightly higher nut and cut the slots for the bass strings deeper....
http://www.ratcliffe.co.za/articles/radius.shtml
yes, a radiused fingerboard is for ease in barring chords.
Don
you can laminate the wood to improve the strength, look in my pics at the six string that I built, i used five pieces of wood, and also left the fret board flat, its a great slide guitar neck. It is a little bulkier than a usual neck, but its still very playable. I have it strung up with heavy electric strings, and its a 24.5 scale, and the neck is solid as a rock.
If you want to do six strings, you need a reinforced neck to prevent warp. A steel tube (like old Martins) will work, if you don't need relief in the neck (using an adjustable truss rod) to improve action. A separate fretboard will cover the neck rout and tube, as well as improve stiffness of the neck. A radiused fretboard is nice if you do barre chords, but not necessary if you play with a slide.
tal bluver said:
what wood would you use if you don't want to use thrust rod?
Unless you want the experience of building a neck yourself, spend $35.95 and get a pre-made tele style neck and get on with your build. You can't buy the parts to make one for that cheap.
http://store.guitarfetish.com/Unfinished-telecaster-fit-neck-Paddle...
No one will think the less of you (at least not me).
I make frets out of toothpicks. Just saw the groove in the neck with a back saw or fret saw at the proper fret spacing then I glue the toothpicks in. I use flat toothpicks on their edge, but I think you can use the round ones if your saw is the right thickness. Then sand them level with the neck. The contrasting wood looks really nice.
flat fret board makes for easier slide, well for me anyways. Not to lead this thread off track but I also sit on the side of no truss rod, many a guitar is truss less and the notes are nun the wiser.
First go keep it simple and you will be playing the blues by sundown.
Cheers Ron.
Started by J. D. Woods in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Southern Ray yesterday. 8 Replies 1 Like
Started by Southern Ray in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Southern Ray yesterday. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Started by J. D. Woods in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by BrianQ. on Thursday. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Started by Rich Butters in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Crazed Fandango on Tuesday. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Started by Nomad Jack in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by J. D. Woods Apr 17. 7 Replies 2 Likes
Started by Moritz Voegeli in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 14. 6 Replies 2 Likes
Started by Timothy Hunter in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Apr 10. 14 Replies 3 Likes
Started by Tom T in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 9. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Started by Southern Ray in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Apr 4. 7 Replies 1 Like
Started by Timothy Hunter in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 27. 1 Reply 2 Likes
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 10. 1 Reply 3 Likes
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by BrianQ. Mar 9. 4 Replies 3 Likes
Started by Ghostbuttons in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Mar 9. 5 Replies 1 Like
Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 8. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Started by Ken I in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Brian partington Mar 8. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Started by Southern Ray in Cool gear discussion - that's not cigar box related. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 6. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Started by Taffy Evans in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 5. 4 Replies 2 Likes
Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd Mar 1. 15 Replies 0 Likes
Started by Joe in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Feb 29. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Started by Chance in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 22. 12 Replies 1 Like
Posted by Vlad on March 31, 2024 at 11:48pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Posted by Vlad on March 6, 2024 at 2:32am 5 Comments 2 Likes
Posted by billy jones bluez on February 28, 2024 at 2:09pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Posted by billy jones bluez on February 17, 2024 at 11:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Posted by Vlad on February 11, 2024 at 1:06am 1 Comment 1 Like
May 11, 2024 from 11am to 8pm – Speakeasy Grill
0 Comments 0 LikesMay 30, 2024 from 6:30pm to 10pm – The Casual Pint of Huntsville
0 Comments 0 Likes© 2024 Created by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker. Powered by
Cigar Box Nation is presented by C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply, your one-stop-shop for Cigar Box Guitar parts and accessories!