First build and first post so bear with me as I’ll probably have few questions along the way. I’m using a CBGitty box, burnt laser markings are on the outside on purpose. I’ve wood burned the top and I’m going to distress it so I figured the burned marks will help.
Now to my question. I’ve ordered a premade fretboard and I plan on using some old heart pine as the neck. I’m wanting the fretboard to come over the top of the box a little but not sure how the process needs to go. What would be the best way to go about this?
My thinking is to fix the neck so it’s flush with the top then glue the fretboard on. With this box, the top sits on top of the box, which I’ll screw on blocks I’ll put in the corners so he neck will have to be notched so it comes up even with the top with lid on.
Thanks for any advise.
Troy
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Alright guys, it’s finished. Take a look and tell me what you think, give it to me, need the advise for the next build. I’ve got double piezo pickup hot glued in place and covered in hot glue, one on lid close to the bridge and one on the back. I don’t currently have an amp so don’t know what it sounds like it easy enough to move if need be. I know the middle string is high on tuner, it broke and is really to short, will replace. I wasn’t sure what finish to put on it, didn’t want poly, wanted to keep the old look so I decided to go with Watco Danish Oil, it’ll give it some protection while not making it glosssy.
im happy with it but want to get your opinion.
I think it looks fantastic Troy! I love the weathered look. I don't think your going to like the piezo on the back though, it's going to pick up a lot of unwanted handling noise and not a lot of vibration from the strings. Also, you probably could have gotten away with one string tree. The angle on the bass string would probably have been enough without one. All in all though, nice work!
I think I’ve got room to put it on the neck under the top. Would that be a better location? Also, what gauge strings do I need to buy from local music store for open G tuning?
It’s almost like you guys sorta now what you’re talking about : )
I cut the bridge down and got the string hight to right at 5/64 on low string, angled the bridge and checked the intonation and it’s good.
It frets well but not sure about the slide yet. Never played slide and the socket seems heavy and it don’t fit my finger. I need to get a proper slide and work on it.
Got some work to do on it yet, not sure what I want to do on the headstock, leave it or put some sort of cut on it. In keeping with the theme I might rough it up a little. Got to finish sanding the neck and seal it and oil the fretboard, plan on using danish oil for that get a cover under sound hole and put the electronics in.
Thanks for the help and I’ll post some pics when it’s complete.
Nice work, looks like a good player.
That looks much better! Dang Troy you're going to be an expert by the time you're done with your first build. : )
Just taking good advice from the experts, that’s all but thanks.
Aside from a little direction, he already looks like an expert...
and Korrigan....your hair....it keeps a changing, I've got a new one for you next time
and in case you couldn't tell, just funnin ya ! :-)))
That sir is freakin' awesome! : )
Nice looking Guitar and good wood burning, way better than my first attempt.
I do not want to hijack this discussion, but what thickness is best for fretboards, I managed to get some scarp timber/ off cuts a while back which was about 5mm thick, and I have been using this, but I am now running out running out and can only find much thick timber locally, about 8mm or thicker, is this too thick?
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