Not sure what I have to bring to the table?
Turning into a "dovetail vs bolt-on" discussion.
When "exchanging gifts" one year. I put Benadetto's archtop build and another Hand crafted guitars on my list.
I was shocked when I saw the "neck extension" just butted to the main neck???!!! Figured it must be tradition?
This would be an easy place to "finger join"?
Also considered finger joining the top plates (on an Arch-top)
Would have used my black tinted adhesive to highlight rather than hide the joint.
Then I priced top plates
Carbon is way less expensive (for materials).
This does not have much to to with a full acoustic build?
For my next challenge/request will be making an archtop (with Sitca Spruce or locally sourced) top.
REMOVE-ABLE bolt-on neck. One guitar with 2 necks (Baritone and reg scale)
Have decided on a horizontal dovetail (consider traditional VERTICAL)
If executed properly, the string pressure alone will hold the join and be playable.
Would use either T-nuts or Al. "slugs" under the fret-board to thread and attach 2 furniture bolts.
It would be interesting to see a schematic of the Parker neck join.
Not really sure whats going on inside the box?
JM
