Even with clamp it doesn t go differently as the uperside touch the body of the guitar ... Still don t know what to do
Even with clamp it doesn t go differently as the uperside touch the body of the guitar ... Still don t know what to do
Can you post some pictures of the inside of the neck pocket, so we can see if there are any issues there. The neck fit definitely looks to have improved over the series of your photos. The most important things in this situation are: 1. the angle of the neck relative to the bridge height, so that you get an acceptable action, and 2. good contact between the neck heel and the pocket so that you get a strong bond when glued.
If you sit the bridge in position and then clamp the neck in place with a clamp each side of the fretboard you can then get an idea of the neck angle by standing a long steel rule (or straight edge/level) down the centre of the frets, it should line up close to the top of the saddles with the bridge at its lowest setting.
Scott.
Hi Amid, what Scott said.
The second batch of photos you posted you have improved the fit, just needs a bit more sanding so all the faces are flush, including bottom of the neck pocket.
Maybe you need to sand it with a lower grit paper and remove a bit more excess under the fingerboard. Work out which places are causing the gaps and sand those areas.
Do a trial fit fairly regularly so you don't oversand.
Once the heel fits flush you can do a mock build as Scott suggests to check what the string action will be.
These kits have about a 4 degree neck angle to compensate for the high TOM bridges
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Well after 2 more hours of trying to adjust i m getting better on the angle but way worst on the fitting. I still don t know if i should sand more or not... Considering i will change the nut because i don t have lumberjack fingers, the cords will get closer to the board.
Probably will have to veneer the sides of the pocket. If i have vener the bottom i m scared to have to adjust the height again :/
Would have loved a plug and play neck because it s the only thing i really don t feel confortable with
I ve received my Tv jones !
Well not doing anything until i don t get this neck done.
What you think of the neck angle so far? What you would do?
TV Jones are great pickups
I am putting a TV Jones into my Carbronita build, i bought it ages ago, its a Powertron plus .
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