hey craig,i was talking about the entire neck in reference to neck angle,not headstock angle. to see the kind of neck angle i want before attaching the neck i use a metal yard stick and lay it flat on the neck while holding the neck in place where it should be attached.then when i tilt the neck the yardstick at the end where the bridge is will show the height where the strings will be when the strings are attached to the guitar when its finished. if your neck is flush with the box and the yard stick is on the neck--with the neck straight the yardstick will be flush with the box at the bridge. if you tilt the neck down just a little at the headstock side, the yardstick end at the bridge will raise up.i usually like the height there at the bridge to be somewhere between 1/4 inch height and as much as 3/8 inch height depending on the set up of the bridge for the type of guitar--resonator or non resonator.hope this helps you understand more about neck angle.

yep craig i looked at the latest pic of the lowe cone build you have and i think the neck set up will work as far as the overlapping is concerned,don't forget about neck angle!!!!!!! you want the headstock end of the neck to tilt down a little so that the angle of the neck creates proper down pressure on the bridge of the brass cone,thus increasing the vibration on the cone for better volume projection.

hey i forgot ta tell ya that the neck on the romeo box is overlapped where it joins the body.

howdy craig,i,m just a simple guy with a overactive imagination,man you are always worthy,i have the thought mentality that say every body is better than me at building,so i compensate that by being as creative as i can to adjust.

thanks,for the comment craig.i would say old lowe has lots more experience with the brass cones for sure,he has a lot of these box builds down to a science,and i say that from talking with him many times about it. old lowe is one of my favorite builders and i have learned many things from him. seems like your builds have lots of character,and i cant imagine how nice the lowezo will be that you build,be sure and take several pics of the brass lowe cone build,i would enjoy being able to see them. thanks again.

hey there craig, i dont think the 1/4 thick lid on the box is a problem for the brass lowecone,simply because the cone will do the vibrating and its probably better to have the thinner wood on the bottom of the box cause the brass cone will throw more vibrations inside the box, allowing for better tone overall to the box. that is just an opinion,as far as if you used the thinner wood for the top and the brass cone would throw the vibrations into the box on the thicker back they would bounce off of the back with more force and make the guitar have a more crisp and less warm tone, more brighter in other words. that is just another opinion. these opinions are just based on theory,not necessarily on facts. be glad to help out with more if you would like more ideas or opinions,take care and as a after thought you will probably not find any dissapointment with the brass lowecone if you install it in the top or back of the box. if i had to choose i would install it into the top of the box.

no...i wasnt filmed at the fest...not a big fan of watching myself anyway...hows that school gig going? im in my second week....blah...teaching beowulf to resistant minds.

cool graig ,next time you have to get to the valley its very nice stop by jam on some cbg,s thanks for the report on my cbg in the fest havent heard much shane said it was good .db.

Craig, I finished a three string "Don Tomas" cbg yesterday. Ellen is completing a 4 string "Padron" by the weekend. Although not a fancy job I am very pleased with the look of mine. Now I have to learn to play. Ellens I think will be very nice looking with Padron box and cherry neck. When I figure out how to send pictures I will forward one to you. Best wishes. Lee and Ellen Frazier.

Thx for the comment on my 6-string reso. Grtz & Chrz .Werner.

Hey Craig, I had a cracker time the Fest. Good to meet you. Thanks for the kind words about my playing, I appreciate it. I'm all fired up to write and play some more. I'll see you there next year and we'll both do a set.

Craig, we appreciate the time you spent with us at the CBG festival saturday. ( Lee, Ellen and Jim, "TALL", Jim is also a fly fisherman). Ellen and I went to the cigar store and stocked up on boxes today. I am going through the lumber pile tomorrow. We hope to start construction on our 1st CBG this week. Hope we can emulate the clean, high quality craftsmanship you demonstrate. I can't play but my son-in-law assures us he can make us at least a one tune wonder. Best wishes. Lee and Ellen Frazier

Glad you liked our set Craig, and hey I'm not sweatin the scrubs getting beat, wait till the season starts. Then it's on

Welcome Craig to the CBG Nation. You probably have already been looking round the site to find there are tons of information on how to build CBGs. I am looking forward to seeing your pics of your first build.