Hi Everyone!
Had lots of fun reading through the forums. I have tried to find out all the questions reading up on it and searching the forums, but I didn´t find the answers to the following questions:
1) I have a box (see picture) which is hinged and the lid is quite strong. Can I just glue the neckpiece to the side and reinforce it with two brackets (on the side)? The woodglue I have is really really strong and the lid should be able to take the force of the strings. Or am I totally wrong here?
If I am wrong, how should I cut the holes in this case (with a box which is split right in the middle with hinges)
Also doesnt the normal build of a CBG hinder the resonance a bit when the neckpiece goes through the body itself? Even if the box is sealed tight?
2) Is it possible to just glue two strong pieces of wood together like this? (Sorry for the crude scetch :)
3) Why dont CBG builders make a big resonance hole like a guitarr has? Is it because of the size (since a guitarr is much bigger)?
Thanks for the input people! (And sorry for any Spelling misstakes, English isnt my first language) :D
/Vincent
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first of all remember that there are no rules, so if it works for you then it is the right thing to do. I will now continue on with my own possibly worthless opinions.
1. I am not sure of the question. are you saying to not use a neck that goes all the way through the box, but just glue the end of the neck to the outside of the box. I dont think this will work. even a single string exerts quite a bit of force. Even it your glue is strong I think the neck would bend up and break away from the box.
I believe the majority of CBGs use a through neck design. Take a look on the inside of a real guitar at all the reinforcement. Before I mess up my box, I would try a test run glueing the neck to something else, then put it under tension and see what happens. If you are worried about the neck hindering the top from vibrating, you can inlet the neck a bit to allow a space between the through neck and box top.
2, Yes, glue will hold your wood together just fine. I ususally through a screw or two in there as well, but I am a belt and suspenders kind of guy.
3. Some do put holes in the top. I personally dont think it makes much difference. However please refer to the opening statement.
Good luck.
When you say "the side", do you mean the lid or the back? Or the actual narrow side of the box?
Kid,
Please elaborate on the hole changing the soundboard shape to sing better.
Another thing to keep in mind. While that box is very pretty, they have a thick top, so unless you are adding a pickup of some kind, the volume will be low since that top will not resonate much. I sometimes flip the box over and use the (usually) much thinner bottom as the sound board. That also keeps the pretty artwork intact, although you have to flip the guitar over to see it!
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