Looking for decent violin necks and fingerboards. - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-28T11:01:36Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/looking-for-decent-violin-necks-and-fingerboards?feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks for the link Dian in C…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2012-03-18:2592684:Comment:10239592012-03-18T21:16:50.092ZPaul Stephen Eklundhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/PaulStephenEklund
<p>Thanks for the link Dian in Chicago. Lot of interesting stuff there.</p>
<p>Thanks for the link Dian in Chicago. Lot of interesting stuff there.</p> One of the problems with a st…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2012-03-18:2592684:Comment:10238692012-03-18T19:33:05.488ZDiane in Chicagohttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Diane
<p>One of the problems with a standard pre-carved fiddle neck for a cbv is that heel block. You have to do some work to take it down to the size you need and the angle you need. I used dowel running from the neck to the tail for extra strength -- I don't think a cigar box can take the stress.</p>
<p>I think all pre-carved ones are pretty much the same in the budget category. There are fancier ones, but not sure that would warrant the expense. You can shop here: …</p>
<p>One of the problems with a standard pre-carved fiddle neck for a cbv is that heel block. You have to do some work to take it down to the size you need and the angle you need. I used dowel running from the neck to the tail for extra strength -- I don't think a cigar box can take the stress.</p>
<p>I think all pre-carved ones are pretty much the same in the budget category. There are fancier ones, but not sure that would warrant the expense. You can shop here: <a href="https://www.internationalviolin.com/SearchByKeyword.aspx?word=neck" target="_blank">https://www.internationalviolin.com/SearchByKeyword.aspx?word=neck</a> for example.</p>