First off I a newcomer here, and I'm well on the way to getting a design for my first build, I'm planning a 3 string with a 650mm scale(25 1/2"), but would appreciate opinions / advice on tail end anchorage for the strings, (see attached drawings). The bridge position is pretty well fixed by the size of the box and the scale length I am using, at 43mm (about 1 3/4") from the edge of the box.
I don't really want to use a through neck, just have it butt up to the inside of the box. The four drawings show what I have come up with options 1 or 2 being favorites. What I am worried about is the angle of the string from the back of the bridge to the surface of the box, will they be OK as shown? (drawings are to a scale, no idea what though). If I can find some I plan to use brass pop rivets as sleeves in all the holes through the woodwork. If 1 & 2 are not feasible, option 3 would be okay if I find a nice bit of metal. Finally 4 would be my last choice, at least for this build.
Haven't even built my first one yet and I'm already planning a second, which will definitely have a through neck as its shape will form an integral feature of the design.
So what do you think?
Regards
Mike Amphlett
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I just finished my first and did a similar end to what you are doing, go yo my home page and look at the picture there are some details of the tail. My scale is 24" and the the bridge is about 2" from the end. I like idea number 1 and 2 also.
Thanks Michael, it's wierd I'd already been looking at your photos before I posted. Planning to do a photo record of my build.
Another question you could answer, how thick is the head with the tuning pegs, I'm using a similar tuner and the neck is 3/4" thick, so I think I'll have to thin it down for the pegs. The frets are going to be on an ebony fingerboard so finished neck will be 1", with an angled head.
Mike
MichaelS said:I just finished my first and did a similar end to what you are doing, go yo my home page and look at the picture there are some details of the tail. My scale is 24" and the the bridge is about 2" from the end. I like idea number 1 and 2 also.
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