Placement of a fixed reinforcement bar in a guitar neck can have many rewarding qualities, but in doing so you need to take certain precautions to give you the strongest possible installation to resist the constant tension that is placed on the neck by the guitar strings. We will guide you through these steps and give you the pros and cons of installing a fixed reinforcement bar in your acoustic guitar neck.

This is probably the most important joint on the neck and proper alignment, registration and support during gluing is a must. We should you just how to accomplish the steps necessary to perform a perfect glue joint for the Guitar Scarf Joint. Also included is a link to free PDF plans you can download to make one of these useful jig yourself.

Make Beginning Preparations:
Remove the strings completely from the guitar. Make a heavy cardboard template that will cover the upper 1/2 of the guitar top completely to protect it from the heat of the iron. Tape it securely into place so it will not slide accidentally. Meanwhile, plug in your flatiron and let it heat up on its highest setting.

Remove the Guitar Nut by taking a small block of wood and placing it on the fingerboard and resting against the Nut. Give the wood a sharp rap with a plastic tipped hammer and the nut should pop right off.