Adding a Neck Angle

[GuitarDoc]

Re: Adding a Neck Angle

No router... just some chisels, files and a rasp, a saw, sandpaper and an old 12v drill... Doesn’t sound like a lot but I’m pretty sure I can get it done

OK, this has got me very confused. How can you possibly build a guitar from scratch without a router? How can you cut the neck pocket? The control cavity? the pickup "routs"? Even the body shape?!

Are you actually building from "scratch" or a kit?

I'm not saying that you CAN'T build one from scratch with the tools you have, but you'd be slightly insane to try.

[Dave Locher]

Re: Adding a Neck Angle

OK, this has got me very confused. How can you possibly build a guitar from scratch without a router? How can you cut the neck pocket? The control cavity? the pickup "routs"? Even the body shape?!

Are you actually building from "scratch" or a kit?

I'm not saying that you CAN'T build one from scratch with the tools you have, but you'd be slightly insane to try.

And this, I think, is why I seem confused to you: we are BOTH confused! I assumed from the original post that he is building a neck from scratch ("I am building a guitar for myself FROM SCRATCH..."), you assumed he is using a neck that is already built. From that point on we were talking past each other. Based on the post you just quoted I think it is more likely you are correct. I assumed "from scratch" meant from pieces of lumber, but surely that's not the case with just those tools and apparent inexperience?

So...SHIM!

[zionstrat]

Re: Adding a Neck Angle

Good input on shims vs changing pocket angle. Much appreciated!

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