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I'm trying to wrap my brain around this concept. Anyone seen this type of neck used on an acoustic, especially with a Manzer style wedge? Seems like it would be a great ergonomic improvement, but how would you level the fretboad?

http://littleguitarworks.com/torzal-natural-twist/

Oh, man.... someone else did this back in the late 70's / early 80's..... who was it?
It instantly catapulted into obscurity..... this one will, too.

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....i dunno man....unlike in the late '70s, CNC and carpal tunnel are everywhere now

Fret leveling would be much the same as on a compound radius board, you need to work the individual string paths. Personally I would need to play one to see but I don't see a drastic improvement in playability. I also don't think it translates well to a flat top acoustic. They rotate the bridge as well on theirs, I don't see how you can do that on an acoustic. You will wind up with a bridge and saddle that is way too high, at least on the bass side and possibly on all strings, in order to have playable clearance above the top.

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Brian

You never know what you are capable of until you actually try.

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For ergonomic playing, you could try playing the guitar in the position of a cello, as Galbraith does.

Leo Burrell. Big Red Book of American Luthierie vol.1, p.472 AL#12 p.60, 1987.
The patent must have been expired this year or very few years before.

Just because your brain can think of something doesn't mean it should exist.

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StuMusic

Look's kind of like the discount neck I bought for $15.00.

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