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Great points Brian and I agree mostly. There is something to be said for having a great set of plans or more of a clear cut guide. Great idea too as a supportive suggestion!
Shane (?) has a basic guide on the site here and though it does not answer all the questions, it does give the basics of CBG construction. I think I share your frustration (I feel you were frustrated...) in the fact that one has to search in lots of spots to get the bigger picture and I have seen here some really great questions being asked. You more experienced luthiers understand quite a bit more about acoustic design than we weekend-strummers do ;-) .
All in all, I found my experience more an engineering task. That is to say that I found myself working through problems that I would reckon luthiers did centuries ago. Also in that vein, I see from example that many early CBG builders (1800s/1900s) had no plans other that what they could see on original instruments (violin/guitar/mandolin/dulcimer). What problems they faced eh?
All said, this site Shane started is a GREAT place to find answers and ask questions. No. No clear cut compendium but there are a lot of howtos here (I particularly like the article on using gelatin as a substitute for hide glue). Oh and there is a group "Ted's Mad Scientist Lab" where I found lots of articles. Check that out!
How about this as an idea. One I would suggest -- a wiki on CBG.
-Wes
Oh DAMN.
THAT explains it.
I got it assbackwards and was using hide glue as a substitute for gelatin.
Well , I have started the text of an article. ( Almost finished in fact) No idea how i will illustrate it, or where I will put it.
I do have a web page of my own. I could park it there for comments.
Anyone volunteer a set of pictures I could choose from and then dimension etc in photoshop? A VERY simple construction set please. No separate fret board or neck "bending" for the tuning keys.
Can I purloin what I want from the Forums picture gallery? Please do not ask for referencing! :(
I have never done Wikki and it rather scares me. Can i get it finished then ask for "hand holding" to get it up there?
Brian...Look for the August issue of Premier Guitar magazine. I will have an article in there about CBGs, Shane, the CBG movement, and other movers and shakers from this forum. Shane and I have spent time together, he built me a CBG, and we have talked for hours. I think you and the other members here will be pleased.
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