Trojan Badger
09-10-2018, 07:53 PM
Hi! First Pitbull build going on, 4th guitar build in total, 2nd with a set neck.
I have to say the first set neck build I did wasn't completely successful. I didn't do a dry build and I ended up with a somewhat high action - I suspect the neck angle wasn't quite right (it was a Les Paul Jr from guitarkitworld)
I've taken delivery of an SGD-612 and asked for a maple veneer on top - beautiful piece of maple, about 1mm thick. I did a dry build and the action is a little high even with the saddles as low as they will go. It dawned on me that the maple may have messed with the overall body thickness and maybe the neck pocket is relatively slightly deeper than it should be. Could anyone from PB confirm whether that's the case?
If it is, am I better off shimming the neck or putting the saddle posts slightly deeper into the body? I have some maple veneer I bought separately for staining tests which I could use as shims, which could be aesthetically pleasing.
I have to say the first set neck build I did wasn't completely successful. I didn't do a dry build and I ended up with a somewhat high action - I suspect the neck angle wasn't quite right (it was a Les Paul Jr from guitarkitworld)
I've taken delivery of an SGD-612 and asked for a maple veneer on top - beautiful piece of maple, about 1mm thick. I did a dry build and the action is a little high even with the saddles as low as they will go. It dawned on me that the maple may have messed with the overall body thickness and maybe the neck pocket is relatively slightly deeper than it should be. Could anyone from PB confirm whether that's the case?
If it is, am I better off shimming the neck or putting the saddle posts slightly deeper into the body? I have some maple veneer I bought separately for staining tests which I could use as shims, which could be aesthetically pleasing.