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C'mon now, we know Ted can't look at CBN links that are posted here, however basic it is ...
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I also glue quarter inch stock on back so tailpiece can have more support. I use a two piece system with the neck.
You all have done a great job of answering the question, thanks! Please don't take my lags in replies to mean I don't really want to hear your answers - too busy finishing up the project that will pay for the instrument build (art, not music - On the one hand... someone actually wants to buy something I've made! On the other, it is a VERY good thing these can be built cheaply ;)
Some questions:
steve "roots" howard said:I also glue quarter inch stock on back so tailpiece can have more support. I use a two piece system with the neck.
I'm not sure if I understand this part properly. Do you mean you line the joints between sides and back with 1/4 inch strips, as you do the side to side joints w/ 1/4 rounds?
The rest seems very clear, and very helpful. I like the idea of using a two piece/bolt on neck for the additional reason that it might make it easier to play around with neck angle (thinking shims if need be) - I have to do this all with very minimal tools, as I'm locked in a basement by evil, um, rodents, or something, and can only use what is here (sounds better than "because I'm broke and even though the local library has a GREAT tool-lending program including impressive array of power tools, my dog ate a tall stack of library books and I've yet to pay the couple hundred in replacement fines and won't be trusted with tools).
The stronger pressure on the bridge - to you find you need to brace the top, especially if using the thinner box bottom as top?
Dianne: thanks for the diagram - somehow never saw that when looking over cbn. That sure makes it clear. Re: your additional block/tail stock: you run in the whole internal length, and have it protrude out back instead/in addition to the main neck piece?
Godzilla - great photo - I think that is one I'd already stumbled on and saved :)
Once again, thank you!
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