Norbertocaster, part 7: gluing the neck and fretboard

norbertocaster (build 1)

Started: July 15, 2025 • Ended: September 13, 2025

Gluing the neck and fretboard

Once the truss rod channel was done, it was finally time to glue the fretboard and neck together. For this job I used Titebond D2 (the red one) — a very popular choice in woodworking. To be honest, this was the first moment when things actually started to look like a real guitar.

One important detail: don’t let any glue seep into the truss rod channel. The easiest way to prevent that is by covering it with thin masking tape before gluing. Then, spread the glue evenly across the surface, place the fretboard carefully, and make sure it sits straight.

Since I didn’t have enough clamps to apply proper pressure, I used a trick from the video I mentioned earlier — wrapping everything tightly with elastic exercise bands. And guess what? It worked like a charm! I left it for 24 hours just to be safe, and the result was amazing — the neck and fretboard looked like a single piece of wood.