- Refine the edges of your sound holes. I used a dremel tool with a small barrel sander attachment, but you could also use a file. Because I freestyled the design, my f-holes turned out kind of lopsided and sloppy looking. If you want perfection, use a stencil.
- Once the glue is a little dry, you can also start sanding the edges & end of the neck. Be careful not to put too much stress on the joints. You want to round the edges off so that the guitar is easier to hold and play.
After you've permanently glued in your neck, the bridge should screw directly into the neck. I haven't attached the neck yet, but I went ahead and tacked on the bridge. I used a small 3-hole hinge.
- Line up the middle hole on the bottom flap of the hinge with the center of your cigar box
- Mark the 3 holes on the bottom flap of the hinge on the cigar box
- Drill small holes through each of the marks
- Screw in the right and left holes of the bottom flap of the hinge.
- The center screw will need to pass through the neck, so wait on that one.
- The top flap of the hinge doesn't get screwed in. You tie your strings through the 3 holes.
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