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    FB-1M Neck Pocket Question

    Hi!

    I'm interested in putting together an FB-1M with a baritone neck in the near future, if that's possible. Does anyone know the neck pocket dimensions of the FB-1M to see if a warmoth baritone neck is viable?

    Thanks!

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    Measured the pocket on the kit I'm building. I'll type out the measurements in case they aren't clear in the pics.
    Length of pocket 75mm
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    Width at lower bolt holes 56.52mm
    Width at end of body 54.96mm
    Need to add 0.6mm as I have glued in veneer to one side to tighten up the fit, so 57.12 and 55.56mm respectively.
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    Depth at pickup end of pocket 17.35mm
    Depth at end of body 18.74mm
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    And the neck heel itself.
    Width at end of heel 56.62mm
    Width across upper bolt holes 54.94mm
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    And the veneer itself 0.6mm as used in the pocket.
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    Also the radius on the corners of the pocket look to be done with a 1/2" router bit.
    Hope that helps.

    Grant

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    measurements look ok Grant, I presume being a TOM bridge there should be some rake angle on the neck, so the neck should slope back a bit with the 1.4mm difference in neck pocket depth
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    Yep, TOM bridge Wokks.

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    Thanks a lot Grant!!!

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