LP-1M Neck Joint Gap

[andrewdosborne]

Hello All

This is actually my second Pit Bull guitar that I picked up in the 2nd anniversary sale. I received this today and am excited.

As a Fender fanatic this is the first time I have touched a Gibson style guitar in 30 years and my first attempt at a glue-in neck... hence my question on the neck joint. I have clamped the (glue-in) neck to the body. The neck fits snug in the neck joint, has no side-to-side movement and is flush with the bottom of the neck route. However there is a gap between the neck binding and the body (especially on the bottom side).

Is this normal for this style of guitar? My next step (once I have some spare time) will be to mock build to determine string clearance etc. Maybe some refining of the joint required?

Any feedback appreciated.

[dingobass]

Perfectly normal...You get this due to the neck break angle

[andrewdosborne]

DB, thanks for the confirmation. Now on with the sanding and a build diary!

[wokkaboy]

Hey Andrew, I got a couple of half price LP-1M's and did a very quick mock build and mine looks the same with the gap of the neck binding and body on the treble side