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Seeking photos of building details for license plate guitar

I am wondering if anyone has photos of the build process for a license plate guitar.

As I have mentioned in my first thread, I want to build a 6-string version of a license plate guitar. I have had a few really helpful folks share photos of their finished products but, I need to know about the best ways to construct the body and attach the neck for stability and long term sturdiness.

Even drawings of the design would be helpful.

I plan to use this guitar primarily for slide but, I may also play the "regular way" it in standard tuning. So, I need to make sure that I have things put together in the most sturdy way possible.

Thanks all!

-James

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Permalink Reply by Reeds Taylor on November 24, 2013 at 11:37am

Here's a few pictures for reference,. Keep in mind this is my way of doing them.

Hope this helps, any questions....feel free to ask

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Permalink Reply by jawbone on November 24, 2013 at 2:37pm

Here are a couple I'm in the process of...

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Permalink Reply by J. W. James on November 24, 2013 at 9:30pm

Thanks Jawbone!

How do you construct the box section? Is is just plain butt-joints? It doesn't appear to be dove-tailed.

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Permalink Reply by jawbone on November 25, 2013 at 2:16am

Butt joint glued with glued triangular gusset inside.

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Permalink Reply by J. W. James on November 25, 2013 at 11:12am

I could see the triangular pieces. Those would probably be a good idea even with other type of joints. I was thinking of either dove-tail or box joints.

While that is basically what I thought it would look like on the inside it is much better to actually see it than trying to imagine it.

As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words.

Thanks again Jawbone!

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Permalink Reply by Primitive Acoustics on November 25, 2013 at 7:14am

Here are a few photos showing various stages of my recent build and the inside of the box. Simple butt joint with a basic strap clamp to hold it together while the glue was drying.

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Permalink Reply by J. W. James on November 25, 2013 at 11:20am

The way you have your box is what I have in mind for mine (I don't like the look of the piece sticking out the end where the strings attach).

But, I also see that you are not doing a through-body neck at all.

I was thinking of a through body neck that has a block at the tail end similar to what you have under the neck in your photos. This would serve two purposes; one- giving support to that end of the neck and two- giving a base to attach the bridge posts to.

Very helpful photos! Thanks!