Acoustic Guitar Construction

ken cierp wrote:Baking soda and CA glue work great to build up a nut slot -- once dry its a very hard material.

+1 I would definitely raise the slot before lowering the fret height. Lower that fret could cause you all kinds of problems.

Here she is, can't really believe i was able to do it, it's the first thing I've done so far that I've actually played as i still haven't put the finish on my first guitar.

Thanks for all the help and support guys, I've come a long way (still a long way to go.

I should try to do a little video clip, she sounds so good. In the longer term a proper radiused (current is flat) fretboard and new frets is what is needed and maybe an extra brace and soundhole reinforcement as the top is pretty warped but she's playing fine and sounding lovely.

Hey Mike,

Seems like this guitar was meant for nylon strings with it's light bracing, flat fretboard and thin un-angled saddle, you also mention the fairly bellied top! Might be a case for some silk and steel strings?

Bob

Now that Bob has mentioned it ...

I have had a couple of friends bring me old family nylon string parlor guitars that have had steel strings on them for a time and both were basically starting to fold.

Thanks guys, I suspect you're right, she currently has newtone heritage low tension strings nad seems very stable so i guess i'll see how she goes.