This article deals in detail with methods with which to glue a guitar fretboard to the guitar neck. Tools and materials are listed as well as necessary steps to take prior to beginning this operation.

Getting the fretboard perfectly registered prior to gluing is essential. This step is outlined in this article as to how to install registration pins in the guitar neck to prevent the fretboard from sliding out of position during the gluing process.

If you want the greatest strength with a fixed reinforcement method in your acoustic guitar neck and don’t want the hassle of the adjustable truss rod, follow these useful steps to install a high strength to weight ratio T6 Structural Aluminum bar in your guitar neck. We give you all the details you will need to make a perfect installation and a long lasting, trouble-free guitar neck.

Placement of a fixed reinforcement bar in a guitar neck can have many rewarding qualities, but in doing so you need to take certain precautions to give you the strongest possible installation to resist the constant tension that is placed on the neck by the guitar strings. We will guide you through these steps and give you the pros and cons of installing a fixed reinforcement bar in your acoustic guitar neck.

StewMac Hot Rod Truss Rod Source: Guitar Neck Adjustable Truss Rod – Installation: Materials and Tools: Hod Rod Adjustable Truss Rod with 4 mm hex nut (Available from Steward MacDonald) Table Saw: -or- Router Set The Truss Rod: Although the truss rod itself has a PVC cushion to prevent rattling, we need to address rattling [...]

StewMac Hot Rod Truss Rod Source: Guitar Neck Adjustable Truss Rod – Neck Preparation: Materials and Tools: Hod Rod Adjustable Truss Rod with 4 mm hex nut (Available from Steward MacDonald) Table Saw: -or- Router Purchase Your Adjustable Truss Rod: I have settled in on using the Hot Rod Anchor-less Neck Adjusting System that is [...]

Bolt-on Acoustic Guitar Neck: We describe the method in which you can build a removable neck for your handmade Acoustic Guitar. We offer free PDF download plans and a description of how to do it.

This article on Shaping the Heel of the Classical Guitar, offers you a couple of different methods to easily cut out the heel, foot and side channels for this difficult neck application. Download free PDF diagrams at our Plan Shop too, to make this even easier.

The mortise and tenon joint used as a joint where the guitar neck joins the body of an acoustic guitar is growing in popularity. When used in conjunction with our bolt-on neck option, it give you the ultimate in flexibility and ease of working on both the guitar body and the neck. Great care must be taken in the construction of this joint and this article covers this very thoroughly.

Slotted Acoustic Guitar Headstock Source: Guitar Building Articles – The Guitar Neck Acoustic Guitar Headstock Detailing: Required Tools and Materials: Woodworking Marking Knife Plexiglas Template Low Angle Block Plane Drill Press Takumi Dozuki 9-Inch Super Fine Cut Saw Woodworker Try-Square Forstner Drill Bits 3/8″ Milling Drill Bit Wood Fence for Drill Press 3/4″ Plywood Sacrifice [...]