Hi all, started my first build yesterday! DES-7 27"
Having shaped my head and 240 sanded the neck, I did a test fit as per the guide and the neck seems to have a pretty dramatic angle with the body. I strung up the top and bottom and while they're centered well, they make hard contact with the 12th fret, whereas the guide says they should clear the frets.
The neck seems pretty straight and it seems to sit in the pocket well. I had to sand the sides a decent amount to get it in but I don't think I sanded the bottom of the pocket or the heel - though I'll admit there is a possibility I absent-mindedly went over them a couple times.
I figure the bridge will sit a tiny bit higher with the actual posts in, but not enough that it would be good.
Not sure where to go from here! Obviously want to make sure everything is squared up before I glue it in. Hoping I'm just overlooking something silly and won't have to go through the hassle of shimming etc.
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