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First build problem

It looks like I might have screwed this up. Following the instructions for building a 3 string. I notched the box for a thru box neck. It said to notch to allow the lid to close. The lid is about 1/8 “ thick and when I got to thinking about it i looks like the strings will be to high so what do you all think and perhaps a fix idea. First build as you can guess. hope the pics show up

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Permalink Reply by Henry Dervaric on October 27, 2011 at 12:33pm

Does your plan invilve adding a finger board to the neck? If so, that will bring your hieght up higher on the neck.

If no finger board I would notch the neck 1/8 the exact length of the box then build 2 supports to hold the neck up against the box lid (supports inside the box). Don't worry about the holes below the neck as it will just let more good sound out.

Don`t despair, it will still look good.

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Permalink Reply by Mr.C on October 27, 2011 at 12:56pm

What you forgot was to notch your neck to comsate for the lid .or add a fret board u can buy 1 1/2 red oak strips that are 1/4 thick

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Permalink Reply by Mr.C on October 27, 2011 at 12:59pm

Hears a picture to example of the notch

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Permalink Reply by Marcus P. Clarke on October 27, 2011 at 1:16pm

A very good idea. I thought of that but it would open the gap on the bottom as you said but, I wouldn't have to chuck the box. Thought this would be easy enough but so far it hasn't turned out that way...P

Henry Dervaric said:

Does your plan invilve adding a finger board to the neck? If so, that will bring your hieght up higher on the neck.

If no finger board I would notch the neck 1/8 the exact length of the box then build 2 supports to hold the neck up against the box lid (supports inside the box). Don't worry about the holes below the neck as it will just let more good sound out.

Don`t despair, it will still look good.

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Permalink Reply by Marcus P. Clarke on October 27, 2011 at 1:17pm

Sure wish I could build a neck that good. I see the shape, very nice.

c storz said:

Hears a picture to example of the notch

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Permalink Reply by Marcus P. Clarke on October 27, 2011 at 1:25pm

Where could I buy the fretboard? That way I could lower the notch in the box. should I let the fretboard carry over the box say a couple of inches

c storz said:

What you forgot was to notch your neck to comsate for the lid .or add a fret board u can buy 1 1/2 red oak strips that are 1/4 thick

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Permalink Reply by Mr.C on October 27, 2011 at 1:30pm

Add a heal cover the gap

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Permalink Reply by Marcus P. Clarke on October 27, 2011 at 1:35pm

not sure at this point what that is...P

c storz said:

Add a heal cover the gap

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Permalink Reply by Mr.C on October 27, 2011 at 2:02pm

Just push through. You learn moor from your mistakes. Learn as much as you can on your first build. The next fifty or so just gett easier

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Permalink Reply by Thomas Smith on October 27, 2011 at 3:25pm

I buy at The Home Depot.

Tom

Marcus P. Clarke said:

Where could I buy the fretboard? That way I could lower the notch in the box. should I let the fretboard carry over the box say a couple of inches

c storz said:

What you forgot was to notch your neck to comsate for the lid .or add a fret board u can buy 1 1/2 red oak strips that are 1/4 thick

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Permalink Reply by Richard G Caudill on October 27, 2011 at 7:03pm

yes to high ,, should have notched the neck bad illustration ,, but here goes -------__________----- lid fits into the drop down points ... It'll leave ur entrance hole too deep will have a gap ...suggestion ,,,take a piece of ur 3/4 inch stock ,, cut to fit inside the box ,, notch it out so u get a tight fit to ur neck ,,, then take some small pieces and make a "window casing" type deal to cover the empty space , u need to notch the neck all way tru ur box body so u can get vibration from lid ,,, i normally try to notch the exit side approx 1/8 inch deeper than entrance ,, that gives the neck some angle backwards and let u make a little higher bridge ,, which will get ur playing ,pick action off the top of the box ...

probally b a lot more people will offer suggestions also ,, look at em and see what u like best before u cut anymore ok ?!!