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Old 05-18-2018, 07:15 AM
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Two questions for those of you with Froggy knowledge.

First, what kind of neck joint is used (assuming glued dovetail).

Second, is the standard truss rod single or double action?

I could not locate any info on this on their website and I know they are very busy to be taking calls to answer these kind of questions.

Thanks!
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Old 05-18-2018, 09:14 AM
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Two questions for those of you with Froggy knowledge.

First, what kind of neck joint is used (assuming glued dovetail).

Second, is the standard truss rod single or double action?

I could not locate any info on this on their website and I know they are very busy to be taking calls to answer these kind of questions.

Thanks!
Michael uses a bolted connection. Here are a couple of useful links.
https://www.cumpiano.com/an-improved-neck-body-joint

Here Cumpiano shows in great detail and explains:

“FURTHER IMPROVEMENT...

I discovered that my old partner Michael Millard of Froggy Bottom Guitars has been using his own version of this system, but has for good measure been reinforcing the tenon with two hardwood slats at either side, with their grain traveling at 90 degrees to the short grain of the tenon. This seemed like a splendid idea, that could update my technique easily. So here it is: new and improved....”


This series of photos shows the steps. If you click on each photo, there is an accompanying script.
http://froggybottomguitars.com/guitars/the-sj-blog.html

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Old 05-18-2018, 12:12 PM
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Thanks for the info Paul. I like a bolted neck joint, makes the prospect of any kind of neck reset if ever required less daunting. The system FB uses looks similar to what I see on my Jake Robinson 12 fret dread.
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Edwinson Zephyr 13 Fret 00 (Adi/Coco)
Froggy Bottom H-12 (Adi/EIR)
Kostal 12 Fret OMC (German Spruce/Koa)
Rainsong APSE 12 Fret (Carbon Fiber)
Taylor 812ce-N 12 fret (Sitka/EIR Nylon)
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