I have built 3 cbgs and have run into the same issue every time. I haven't used the scarf joint method. I've just cut/sanded the head to about 5/8" (I can't remember exactly) so that the tuners can fit with room to wind some string. The problem I have run into is that the angle from the nut to the tuner post is almost 0. I have had to do some fanagling to fix this.
Have any of you had this issue when using a straight neck design and not an angled head/ scarf joint?
I have started 2 more builds, but these are using a scarf joint neck design. Without having a lot of tools, this has proven to be a pain in the butt. I'm kinda making it up as I go... but I guess that's part of cbg building.
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even the sliding is not much of an issue,just leave a little "green" on the head to trim later,a little bit of sanding,trimming and you,re done,if sliding sideways is an issue,just clamp a temporary fence to maintain alignment
Hi Jeff. Here's how I keep the parts from sliding around when I clamp a scarf joint: http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/how-i-clamp-a-scarf-joint
That's what I do as well and it works really well.
There's nothing wrong with what you've made, other than the fact you haven't put the strings on right. Leave more slack so you get several winds round the string posts and always wrap them DOWN towards the headstock to increase the break angle..problem solved.
I am lacking in power tools as well. What I've done is use a coping saw to cut an angled piece off of the headstock. Then flip the piece over and glue the two flat sides together. That will give you an angled head.
The cut from the blade and then sanding the rough outer sides smooth should take enough off the wood so that the tuners poke through enough to wind the strings around.
Call it "the poor man's scarf joint"....
i've made a couple of dozen guits and all my heads were done like this, no problems at all.
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