Check out Pab's EX build diary. He glues veneers in the joint to create more tension.
Devon if you can find some 0.6mm thick veneer glue to each side of the pocket sides and sand back a bit if required
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
Veneers eh. Ok sounds like a plan.
Thanks Nick.
Thanks Woks.