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i was wondering about the title statement. should mention, it is a classical/nylon neck.
i have already 1)laminated the neck, 2)cut(and glued) the scarf, 3)glued on the headstock laminate face plate(dunno the proper term).....

so i was thinking next,
4)slot/glue on fretboard
5)taper headstock
6)drill tuner holes
7)bore out headstock slots
8)stack heel
9)taper neck
10)shape heel, neck, and headstock ornamentation
11)install frets and side markers(yes i need them!)
...are there any major errors here that i am not seeing? i figure its good to get the fretboard on early, for strength, and to protect the top from getting bashed up and dirty from all the handling

no - wrong order -

8) stack heel
5)taper headstock
6)drill tuner holes
7)bore out headstock slots
10)shape heel, neck, and headstock ornamentation

BUILD Guitar - join to neck/sides

4)slot/glue on fretboard
9)taper neck
11)install frets and side markers(yes i need them!)


What book are you using to learn from ? Just curious since different methods have different orders - I suggest Cumpiano -

your guitar neck/project should look like this when you glue the soundboard on -

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No truss rod/neck reinforcement?

i have no book, and i have no plans! i have a couple old classicals i am using as guides. i never would have thought the top got glued to the fretboard 1st! does this mean the back goes on last then? hmm
i am just doing this for fun! in fact i may just stop at the neck, depending on me coming up with a side bender, or not. i'm not spending $300 on no steenkeeng books/DVDs!
cheers

Go to the library. they should have some books. There are on line you tube vidios too. Are you doing a true clasical neck or a dove tail joint clasical like CF Martin? Don't give up. You can bend sides with a piece of pipe and a propane torch. You don't need to spend a lot of money if you don't want too.

If you can afford to buy the materials, you can afford to buy a book. Doing it without a book is foolhardy. The most important thing you will learn in the course of your building is the order in which you do things and how they telegraph through the building process. Little things done out of order can in some cases create catastrophic havoc. Cumpiano's book is the first you should buy. It's not the only way to build, but it is a complete thought which is more than I can say for other efforts that skim over the details.

http://www.amazon.com/Guitarmaking-Tradition-Technology-Construction-Steel-String/dp/0811806405/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1327328620&sr=1-1

You are taking what is know as the shot gun approach. It might work but some times it's better to fire a nice rifle with good aim.

IOW get the book

I recommend getting a book too. However, short of that, you are welcome to peruse my build threads at luthiercom.org (you'll have to join). I discuss the various steps as I go, for the most part, and there are a number of builds represented. Others also have builds there that are very good, and with lots of discussion. Check out Stephen Boone's builds too. I think Colin Symonds has a classical build there too. Can't recall. I'm also available for answering questions here, or over there, as are other builders. There are also my build albums at photobucket - see link below. I'm not saying that what I do is the right way, but it's better than nothing. Cumpiano's book is OK, and if cost is a factor then get that one. If cost is not a factor and you are really only interested in classical construction, get Courtnall's "Making Master Guitars". It has much more perspective on classical instruments, and has a number of plans in the book, though small.

Another good resource is David Schramm's build CD's - one on Hauser, one on Rodriquez. http://schrammguitars.com/

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