Neck radius - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-29T07:19:14Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/neck-radius?feed=yes&xn_auth=noI would agree with the others…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2015-08-18:2592684:Comment:23729672015-08-18T19:02:41.907ZRichey Kayhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/RickFenn
<p>I would agree with the others. I have built and played plenty of 4 strings and have found a flat fretboard to be just fine, as long as the neck is not too wide to comfortably bring your fingers around.</p>
<p>That being said, I have recently bought myself a 16" radius sanding block, which I will be trying on my next 4 and 6 string builds.</p>
<p>As for string height, I tend to go for low enough at the nut to intonate perfectly at the first fret, and about 2.5mm at the 12th.</p>
<p>If you can…</p>
<p>I would agree with the others. I have built and played plenty of 4 strings and have found a flat fretboard to be just fine, as long as the neck is not too wide to comfortably bring your fingers around.</p>
<p>That being said, I have recently bought myself a 16" radius sanding block, which I will be trying on my next 4 and 6 string builds.</p>
<p>As for string height, I tend to go for low enough at the nut to intonate perfectly at the first fret, and about 2.5mm at the 12th.</p>
<p>If you can be bothered, I would recommend tapering the neck though!</p>
<p>Good luck. </p> Most three and four string ci…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2015-08-18:2592684:Comment:23730352015-08-18T03:45:16.370Zsparky37https://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/sparky37
<p>Most three and four string cigar box guitars have necks that are flat and straight. String height can vary quite a bit depending player preferences , but most cbg's have strings that are high for use with the slide. Keep checking out you tube videos and the forums here at cigar box nation.</p>
<p>Most three and four string cigar box guitars have necks that are flat and straight. String height can vary quite a bit depending player preferences , but most cbg's have strings that are high for use with the slide. Keep checking out you tube videos and the forums here at cigar box nation.</p> I think flat is just fine. As…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2015-08-18:2592684:Comment:23730312015-08-18T03:35:58.239ZNathan Binnshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/NathanBinns
<p>I think flat is just fine. As for the height, or action, that's usually left up to player's preference. .</p>
<p>I think flat is just fine. As for the height, or action, that's usually left up to player's preference. .</p>