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Permalink Reply by Outhouse Instruments on July 6, 2010 at 11:03pm

Ukelele.
Mandolin.
Shortscale whatever.


Matt

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Permalink Reply by Don Thompson on July 6, 2010 at 11:21pm

You could look to other ways to build than a neck thru guitar. Heel mounted at the front of the box,etc.
Don

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Permalink Reply by Dan Sleep on July 7, 2010 at 12:34am

Like Don says, do a bolt on neck and save about 7-8 inches of neck length. I made a few bolt on CBGs myself. I glued a heavy duty cross member to the bottom of the box, and attached the neck and tail piece to the cross member. An added benefit is that you can adjust the action somewhat by putting shims under the neck where it joins the cross member.

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Permalink Reply by JUJU on July 7, 2010 at 1:33am

home cut Cherry sounds nice but as a rule to "Air Dry" Hardwood it takes 12 months per inch thickness so that's 2 years - and thats with the End of the Boards dipped in wax to stop the wood drying too fast and splitting down the grain

29" is more than enough for a bolt on neck and theres loads of ways to do them ..enjoy
juju :)

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Permalink Reply by Diane in Chicago on July 7, 2010 at 3:09am

And you can scarf join on a head cut from another piece.

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Permalink Reply by herb Berwald WWW.CigarGuitar.com on July 7, 2010 at 8:29am

Now that is interesting... I am liking the tree branch. Now I have to go and build a kiln....

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