Fretting Cigar Box Guitars - Getting Started - Templates and Cutting Fret Slots

In this video we talk about fretting a cigar box guitar neck. Scale length, templates, tools, saw kerf, tang measurements and more. These two necks are laid out for a 24.75 inch scale, like a Les Paul. One guitar is having it's fret slots cut and the other is having it frets installed. Come hang out in the shop for a bit.

fret saw:Zona 35-380 Thick Dovetail Saw, 18 TPI, 020-Inch Kerf, Blade Length 8-Inch, Cut Depth 1-3/4-Inch

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=zona+fret+saw&sprefix=%2Caps%2C368&ref=nb_sb_ss_recent_1_0_recent#:~:text=Zona%2035-380%20Thick%20Dovetail%20Saw%2C%2018%20TPI%2C%20020-Inch%20Kerf%2C%20Blade%20Length%208-Inch%2C%20Cut%20Depth%201-3/4-Inch

Miter box
Fretting Miter Box Kit for Guitar Necks & Fretboards up to 2.5" wide

https://www.cbgitty.com/christmas-kits-sale/fretting-miter-box-kit-for-guitar-necks-fretboards-up-to-2-5-wide/

frets:
Jescar Medium/Medium Nickel-Silver Fret Wire (6 ft)
https://www.cbgitty.com/guitar-instrument-parts/cigar-box-guitar-parts/jescar-medium-medium-nickel-silver-fret-wire-6-ft/

fret template cbgitty
GEN2 Laser-cut Fret Scale Marking Templates - provide both Chromatic & Diatonic Styles - Pick your Scale!

https://www.cbgitty.com/tools-templates/gen2-laser-cut-fret-scale-marking-templates-provide-both-chromatic-diatonic-styles-pick-your-scale/

fret template shane speal
Printable 23" Fretting Template from the Book, "Making Poor Man's Guitars”
https://www.cigarboxguitars.com/post/printable-23-fretting-template-from-the-book-making-poor-man-s-guitars

fret template mgb guitars
https://mgbguitars.com/products/fret-location-template?_pos=1&_sid=78da97534&_ss=r

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