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So to get in a bit of practice building necks, I thought I'd build a few more CBGs. First one starts now. This time I'm gonna give myself more than one afternoon to get it together...
first things first, gotta plan and make some measurements.
http://i.imgur.com/5YuFuKG.jpg
Using Tasmanian oak for the neck and a small box, because it's going to be an electric.
http://i.imgur.com/GAXlpbd.jpg
Scarf joint cut.
http://i.imgur.com/FNjOcua.jpg
Cleaned up and ready for glue.
http://i.imgur.com/2FWfEFg.jpg
Made a notch to fit in to the box and to leave a small step so the fretboard isn't flush with the top.
http://i.imgur.com/XZvgu0v.jpg
And then very carefully marked out the fret positions. All ready to be slotted.
This is fun!
* gets popcorn and a note pad
This is gonna be cool
cool project Pabs got to love a CBG project. Nice progress, the cigar box is pretty long and skinny.
What pup you got planned a single coil, mini humbucker or piezo ?
What did the scale length work out to be ?
I've got a tele neck pickup to go in. Just the single pickup. And the scale length ended up being 25". 18 frets.
cool sounds good Pabs, so presume a 4 stringer ? Also presume you will just route a notch in the neck for the pup and the profile for the box top. So 25" scale right in between F and G scale !
So now I see why you got the fretsaw from your Carbatec haul !
actually he got his fret saw from someone very nice for whom he did some truly excellent work for....
this is looking very cool Pabs, interested to see how the Tas oak neck works out, i've been thinking of using it myself, don't know why it shouldn't be fine..
Interesting...verrry interesting....
Did you hand cut the scarf joint or use a power saw/band saw?
I'm always curious as to how much extra length you need to build into these to get the right length of fretboard/neck.
dont know about Pabs, but I'd make both sections too long and be able to cut off each end to get it right...Quote:
Originally Posted by FrankenWashie
Alrighty, back with some progess and a few boo boos.
http://i.imgur.com/mJgdy4h.jpg
Fret slots cut. 95% happy, a couple of pulls missed the mark, but got there in the end. This tassie oak is some hard stuff. Next time I will be purchasing a mitre box to guarantee a parallel cut.
Glued the scarf joint together, left overnight and then bandsawed into a rough shape. Forgot to take my phone with me, so no pics sorry. :(
The major boo boo happened when trimming the sides to a decent width on the table saw. Accidentally ran the blade through the headstock fouling up my plans of a nice larger style. Eh, make it even on both sides and push on.
Finally on to carving! I've been looking forward to/dreading this moment.
http://i.imgur.com/RjMji9D.jpg
Sawdust ahoy.
Surprisingly, it went quite well. The Shinto rasp is a fantastic tool for this.
http://i.imgur.com/hFZhaLc.jpg
Unfortunately while carving, I found a bit of a void in the wood.
http://i.imgur.com/G4w0Zce.jpg
Which meant I needed to fill the gap.
http://i.imgur.com/kSs9Tfq.jpg
Superglue and sawdust about 5 times over and it's level. Still needs a lot of sanding.
Then, side dots.
http://i.imgur.com/DUyWaLP.jpg
For these, I drilled small holes at the appropriate frets, and filled with some stained black Timbermate. Then stabalised with more superglue. Not bad for a bit of a ghetto solution.
Didn't want to 'Ear" up for the extra width?Quote:
Originally Posted by pablopepper
To be honest, I never thought of it!
Yeah, I'm in the process of drawing it out full size for a scratch build so I think I'll just do as you suggest. 2' long ought to be enough for the headstock right? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by stan
it's good enough for PRS, it's how they get their shape...Quote:
Originally Posted by FrankenWashie
great start Pabs
necks looking good Pabs well done. How much fun are CBG's !
Always wanted to see how Cigar-Box Guitars were made, so I'm going to follow this thread with interest, looking good so far.
I'm really temped but first to quote Monty Python "More apparatus please nurse!"
Over the weekend headstock got veneered, tuner holes drilled (wonky af, use a drill press next time), nut slot cut, nut made, abalone fret markers, got the frets in, did all the fret end work, the whole neck got fine sanded and first coat of oil.
http://i.imgur.com/52JMBFQ.jpg
This pic is from before the frets got beveled and rounded and before any finish.
Probably about time to start work on the box...
neck looks great Pabs, any idea what type of timber the veneer is ? looks very cool
Cheers, dude. I think it's lacewood.
Looks great Pabs, sounds like your enjoying the build I love CBG's
@ pablopepper Looking cool so far, you should do some kind of video demo so we can hear what the finished guitar sounds like.
Thanks guys. I will most likely do that, Doc. :)
neck is coming up a treat Pabs
Looking really nice Pabs and a great way to practice build techniques
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