I'm having trouble finding building guides for guitars that use necks attached to the box. It seems like most of the instructions are for through-the-box designs, which will be great for my first few builds, but everyone seems to prefer the sound from an on-the-box design, and I'll want to compare it myself. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
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Scotty C. said:
Well, how do you do yours?
Sam
Scotty C. said:
Yes.
Scotty C. said:
And as far as the assertion that most people here seem to prefer the neck on box design, i'm not entirely sure where you are getting that. take a look at the photo section. how many guitars like this do you see? there are reasons for that, and they are for aesthetics (not to say that an uncle crow guitar can't look good) as well as sound quality.
As for plans, they really aren't critical. this is a no rules kind of hobby, and one of the advantages of neck on box guitars is that it requires little modification to the box, so if you mess up on your first attempt just take everything off and start over.
Scotty C. said:
Most CBGs use sort of pickup, so volume (loudness and cc's) is not the issue... using piezo's you tap into the tone produced by the top ....
Again, JMHO.... I'm mostly into bolt on's now, because it allows adjustability and I prefer wound pups, so a lot of the tone/color of the sound issues are less important...
best thing, build and learn and build some more.... after 211 builds, I'm still learning and still developing preferences....
the best,
Wichita Sam
Scotty C. said:
I was referencing most of the people I've heard from on this board, who have said that the neck-through method reduces the volume of the guitar. Or so I have read here.
Seriously, I don't know who the "every one" is who "seems to prefer the sound" from a neck on top. Look at all the great players, they are playing neck thru, set neck and bolt on designs..... the neck on top is really about simplifying the building process... it get OK results, but tend to be a little ackward playing....
just personal opinion, but, if you've already built a neck thru, then you should be able to do it "like a cave man".....
the best,
Wichita Sam