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CBG Project 'Shooter'

Let the fun begin!

I hope that I may create this as a project thread where I can track my project build as well as get advice and tap into all of your considerable experience and awesome ideas on the way.

Plan is to research this forum thoroughly ( I have only been a member here 1 hour at this point and I love what I see. Been lurking prior)

Work out a design concept, graphics and idea for my build. (I love "found stuff")

Get into it.

Here is the base box. 32 cm x 23 cm x 6 cm - wood with ply lid /base (3mm).

Will start by stripping it back and then decide on wood treatment and graphics.

Thinking I will use that centre internal stringer as part of the neck thru system. (Thoughts please)

Almost certain that I will not run the neck out the back.

Will install a pick up and it will definitely be a 3 stringer

Thinking hinges up. (Thoughts on hinges or no hinges?)

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Permalink Reply by Craig Howard on February 25, 2014 at 5:19pm

Neck.

I have a great plank of hardwood (type unknown) that I will mill and finish in the workshop.

Will cut maybe four necks (overlength) while I am at it. The plank (already dressed) is 300mm x 28mm x 104mm

Finished at 2 inches by 1 inches is what always appears to be the neck spec.in my research.

So is that definite and absolute? How about 50mm x 25mm?

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Permalink Reply by Richey Kay on February 25, 2014 at 6:47pm

How many strings? Bear in mind planed 1x2" is actually closer to 1 1/2 x 3/4". I use 36mm for my 3 & 4 string necks. An inch thick is quite chunky but will be strong and you'll have plenty to work with. Have fun!

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Permalink Reply by Craig Howard on February 25, 2014 at 7:30pm

Will be 3 string guitar.

Sorry ..but was thinking 1" x 2" is finished (ie.after planing and finishing.)

I kind of thought that was right after I had measured my Stratocaster necks.

Can you or anyone give me ideal "finished" measurement please. I will work to that.

Thanx

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Permalink Reply by Richey Kay on February 25, 2014 at 8:09pm

Yep, 35mm is what mine tend to end up at. Example:

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Permalink Reply by Craig Howard on February 25, 2014 at 9:35pm

sweet... love it.

Is string spacing critical? eg why so close to edge of fret board for an instrument that is mostly used with a "slide"

Thank you.

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Permalink Reply by Richey Kay on February 25, 2014 at 9:44pm

Well, good question.

I don't play slide (or is that 'can't?) so I set mine up for playing either with a pick or fingerstyle fretted. The further the strings are apart the easier to play with your fingers.

You could definitely have the strings further from the edges but I don't feel that my playing is hampered at all having them like this. They are actually slightly closer at the nut than the bridge also, just like on a traditional guitar.