Ressurecting this thread again, 'cos there's some great information in it, and because I would like to ask a question.

Can Mooh or anyone else tell me if there is anything against making
a solid neck, no truss rod, and bedding the frets directly into it?

Apart from the wastage if you get it wrong, I can't see why not.
Instruments must have been built like this before truss rods and
separate fingerboards were thought of.

I ask because I have an 1-1/4" thick piece of Honduras mahogany
left over from the transom of a boat I used to have, it's too good
to just make a coffee table out of and my thoughts are running
towards having a try at making an instrument.

Incidentally, are there no good uses for oak in an instrument?
as I may be able to get hold of some small, (and maybe not so small)offcuts of very good stuff.

thanks in advance for any replies.

Cheers for now.

Cattail 0~