Building a Neck from Construction Scraps

These 1.5'' sticks look to be Douglas Fur. They have been in the weather for so long they have become PETRIFIED !! They are remarkably SOLID !!! Perfect for a Cigar Box Guitar Neck !!! Here is a detailed step by step tutorial showing the neck building process. Obviously, this is one way to skin the cat, there are many many other ways to do this. If you find these building videos useful and helpful and you wish to say thank you, please consider a click on the donate tab located on the upper right of my youtube channel.

[@DaruthTheHuman]

Precision engineering interspersed with frequent "eye-balling". True art.

[@JoelWetzel]

I play guitar and have a full-blown woodworking shop. It's a challenge to even think of making a 3 or 4-string instrument, especially without using my square and at least some power equipment. This is why I like you; the relaxed way you present this stuff eases my pain and lets me know it's OK to lighten up on my furniture-grade precision. I mean this in a good way. If I could afford it I would bring you down here and have you with me for a build or three. Keep putting these videos up; they're appreciated. BTW, I'm making my own boxes and they employ dovetails. Peace.

[@ajsiemers]

If you turn the handle of your belt sander up 90 degrees and clamp the sander upside down in your vise, you'll have an instant bench grinder. Either way, that B&D thing is a joy to work with

[@edbstrung]

Working on my 1st and I have nothing but a hand saw, files and a drill. I may still have to purchase a smaller hand saw for the fret slots. I live in an apartment so major power tools are not possible to use in my living situation. So thank you for showing how to shape the back of a cb guitar neck by hand. Reminds me of when I used to surf and watching surfboard makers hand shape the rails of surfboards using light to see where they need to sand. It seems like an unappreciated art.

[@ynnebbenny]

Somehow I stumbled upon your videos without any intention of making a guitar. After now watching them all, I just have to make one. Ahhh KZbin, you've done it again !!! :) Edit, I just remembered why I stumbled on your videos, we are sponsoring a group in Cambodia who connect with street kids there. We sent them some money to buy instruments, and I did wonder if it was possible to teach them how to make their own.

[@Gregstrum]

I dig all yer posts and your enthusiasm !!! I am right there with ya Man- Love the three string guitar

[@ednapierkowski1457]

Thank you for your videos they have been a world of help . I've been biulding for a year now an absolutely love it #hobo guitars

[@No_thanks780]

Massively helpful. Thanks once again for the fantastic upload

[@andreeadobre3190]

Very cool! Thanks a lot for all the info on this channel, I'm building my first, carving the neck at the moment. It's from a little fir tree pole I found at the hardware store that just happened to be the perfect size 😄

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

Your life will never be the same

[@ronj5485]

using eyes.. Good idea.

[@DaruthTheHuman]

"Played so much blues my fingers started turning black." "Nah, Man. That's the Sharpie™ fretboard."

[@ronmiller7916]

Suggestions: 1. Dude, you need a bench vise 2. Spokeshave for rounding

[@brianfrost3763]

nice job del

[@skynyrdnemoy2418]

I love this stuff

[@backpocket718]

Awesome work! Ever tried steaming a neck to set a slight bow in your favor? Might also help resurrect a old neck as well if you could get it back in shape.

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

Never needed to

[@halmartin7668]

Thanks for the great info you put out there, It is very helpful. As I build my CBG I refer back to your info. Do you put any clear coats on your CBG ?

[@crackerjack3359]

You could also have made it a 20/21' fret board and that would have brought the bridge further onto the box. I have found that makes a better acoustic sound

[@sandrapritchard6035]

Own up Del Puckett, you "found" em before they were "LOST"

[@richardstumph7833]

Heck yeah 😂👍

[@doggylv]

Hey Del, u need a router and a round over bit to do does necks and a table top bandsaw wouldn’t be a bad idea, save on all that wear and tear on those joints. U would still get to use those files and sand paper but not as much. Do u sell JI fretboards for a 23” scale.....love ur videos, thank U.

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

I use a router from time to time - great tools - expensive bits !! :-)

[@doggylv]

Yea but only need 1, that round over bit....mlcswoodworking.com, free shipping in the US.

[@Gregstrum]

this guy has a lot of soul going into each and every one of his builds and hand made means alot it's just righteous -

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

truth be told - carving the necks is my favorite part of the build. I find it therapeutic :-)

[@micwell2247]

Do you have complete plans and have you ever build one with a metal resonator ?

[@FezzantPlucka]

Del, can you explain why you have the bridge 1" from the edge of the box? In another video you said you place the bridge 2 1/2" from the edge of the box. How do you decide where it will be? Have you made a video on that? Thanks.

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

Scale size determines where the bridge will be located

[@denniscoffey4171]

I got to ask you a question. I ordered a fully fretted fretboard from C.B Gitty. Should the fret spacying be the same as a guitar fret spacing because the one I received are not. This is my first attempt at building my first cigar box. Thanks

[@joyadams6885]

Love your videos!!! Do you sell a just tempered template?

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

thanks Joy - just posted a video about the fretboards I am offering

[@joyadams6885]

Puckett Cigar Box Guitar Thanks!

[@adamfox4765]

Quit taking my grade stakes!!!

[@Gregstrum]

hey Del, so when you angle the box relief on the neck does that mean I need to raise the rear box cut out the same to raise it up to level?

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

I cut the box to match the thickness of the wood going thru so there are no gaps (assuming you have the rear piece popping out which is not always the case) - this is one of THE most important aspects of my builds.

[@JoseGarcia-yk3dl]

what wood is this? Very thanks!

[@PuckettCigarBoxGuitar]

Douglas Fur

[@JoseGarcia-yk3dl]

Puckett Cigar Box Guitar what?

[@izborsistok3930]

Sorry ser but your videos are wached, in my case, in Serbia, so I gues all over the world. What would I ask you is to, please, try to speak like you know that. Again I am sorry, and you speak understendebly (wow new word) but just on the edge. OK, if you look at this spelling of mine (lol) you can see in what shape is my english, so it's my falt. Wish you all good. Stay heavy (it's a little inside joke of my, 50.000 ppl smal town, rock scene, cuz we all started with HM music.... Your neck is prb blue, sorry)