What type of fretboard material did you use? I'm looking for a cheap, easy to find material to make a fretboard out of. So far, I've got plywood as an option, and getting rosewood or ebony is expensive and hard to get. Any alternatives? (making 6 string, so it needs a truss rod so I can't just put frets on the neck) Thanks.
This guitar used Macassar Ebony but it was a special project.
typically I used plain red oak..I make all my necks 1.5 inches wide...I like the size and you can find red oak 1/4 inch thick pre-cut at 1.5 inches at HomeDepot in lengths. It's been a long time since I've done anything but I can tell you that its very inexpensive...not to mention, I like the grain patterns.
What type of fretboard material did you use? I'm looking for a cheap, easy to find material to make a fretboard out of. So far, I've got plywood as an option, and getting rosewood or ebony is expensive and hard to get. Any alternatives? (making 6 string, so it needs a truss rod so I can't just put frets on the neck) Thanks.
gutenschneider 8 months ago
@gutenschneider
This guitar used Macassar Ebony but it was a special project.
typically I used plain red oak..I make all my necks 1.5 inches wide...I like the size and you can find red oak 1/4 inch thick pre-cut at 1.5 inches at HomeDepot in lengths. It's been a long time since I've done anything but I can tell you that its very inexpensive...not to mention, I like the grain patterns.
cornfedgroove 8 months ago
DGBE....pretty standard for this type
cornfedgroove 1 year ago
it sounds great! and WOW on the tone control for the mag pickup! very nice!
i like the stringing and tuning too - what strings/tuning did you use?
well done!
unstrung13 1 year ago
Great looking build. Was I hearing Cosmic Charley in there?
ukeyermind 2 years ago
That's one beautiful CGB...Love the sound...!!!
WhenDogsSing 2 years ago