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Permalink Reply by StarrCBGs(Donovan) on July 10, 2013 at 11:00am

It looks weak to me but to each his own. Im assuming it glues it the slot you have cut in the box. I would feel more comfortable if there was a 3 inch screw running through the heal with this design. Of course I dont know what you have on the inside so I cant make a call on it. Good luck with it.

Permalink Reply by AG Wright on July 10, 2013 at 11:21am

With a short neck and just 3 or 4 it should be OK but I'd make it deeper if I were going to make a six string. It looks well made though and it is the traditional way to mount a neck on a guitar. 

The reason that I've used the neck through for CBGs though is that I'm afraid that the box will crush from string pressure.  I've seen manufactured guitars crack from string pressure so there's no reason that a CBG wouldn't.

The advantage of that joint is that there is more room inside the box for resonance, which can't be a bad thing.

Permalink Reply by StarrCBGs(Donovan) on July 10, 2013 at 11:25am

Exactly what I was thinking as well AG That notch in the box needs to at least be 1 1/2 for me to fell comfortable with it and it does nothing for bracing the box. Through the box is fine but a compromise on both mounts is better. ;) 

Permalink Reply by FerneL on July 10, 2013 at 10:58pm

Just like that, it's too light !! The neck won't suport the strings tension !

Permalink Reply by Jillian Holladay on July 11, 2013 at 1:57am

It is a ukulele and it is more than strong enough.

Permalink Reply by Jillian Holladay on July 11, 2013 at 5:00am

Anyway, your points are taken. I was just proud of adding another technique to my bag of tricks. If I were building a six string that would be a whole 'nother ball game likely involving a truss rod as well.

Permalink Reply by wormil on July 11, 2013 at 2:53pm

Looks really good to me. You should post a pic of the jig.

Permalink Reply by Michael Fred Johnson on July 12, 2013 at 12:10am

Very nicely done, that joint will be more than strong enough.For those worried about the box splitting or deforming - reinforce it.

Permalink Reply by Michael Fred Johnson on July 19, 2013 at 11:50pm

Jillian

Prompted by your post I made this. The pins in the board fit in the tie bar slot to line up the neck

Permalink Reply by Jillian Holladay on July 22, 2013 at 7:26am

Very nice!

Permalink Reply by Michael Fred Johnson on July 23, 2013 at 7:54am

Cut another two joints today, Why didn't I think of this earlier ?

Permalink Reply by Jillian Holladay on July 23, 2013 at 7:58am

I found out about the technique from talking to a local luthier. He was showing me a ukulele body and I asked him how the neck attached as I could see it would be difficult at best to put screws in from just the sound hole.

Various techniques here