Advise needed on assembling classical guitar

[Bart van Weperen]

Hello to all of you!

I’m trying to build a copy of a classical guitar (see my blogs, but beware: becourse of a lot of photo’s it takes a long time to download them). I’ve read the treat started by Donald A Fortune (http://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/classical-guitar-construction) but that doesn’t answer my questions.

I want to have the neck bolted to the body and have some questions on that.
Is it ok to use a piece of sollid wood as a neck-block or not, and what should be “safe” dimensions for that neckblock ( Hight= 4.25 inch, wide = 3” deep =?) (The original has a non-removable neck so I can’t use that as an example)

I think the best order to assemble the instrument would be to first glue the top to sides, then attach the neck and finaly glue the back on. Am I right on that assumption?

And finaly (for now): I take it t be far more easy to inlay a rosette while the top-board hasn’t had the braces glued on (so is still flat) and hasn’t been glued to the sides. How far off is that assumption?

Thanks for bearing with this “newbee”,
Bart

[Donald A. Fortune]

Hi Bart- the thing that some builders have about the 12 fret hitting the body exactly is a matter of preference.
If the 12th fret doesn't fall exactly on the upper bout then do what I do and move the bridge to compensate for it.
I have had 12 and 14 fret necks that don't fall exactly and the string length is just measured, and the bridge put in the proper place. (if you know what I mean) best to you on you're build. they still play and sound good. Keep the post going....
peace,
Donald