In my last build I decided to tackle getting a decent height/break angle at the bridge. All my prior builds have been neck-straight-through-with-1/4"-bolt-for-a-bridge. But I am reluctant to cut my necks. Don't ask me why. I don't know.
Instead, I got 1-1/2 degrees by offsetting the neck entry and exit holes. And I got another 1-1/2 degrees by building a tapered thickness fretboard. Now I have 5/8" of string height at the bridge, which is wonderful.
I was worried the neck might end up too thick, but I like the feel of it.
I'd be interested to hear thoughts, particularly of more experienced builders. I couldn't find prior discussions, though I'm sure this isn't the first.
::I added more photos in a blog post here: http://www.cigarboxnation.com/profiles/blogs/building-jaime
Cheers!
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Veering OT but in my former profession of Civil Engineer a cut stick was called a traveller. With a tee piece on top it was used to sight depth of digging for drain trenches etc. Must be something in my blood but I think I will be spending more time designing and building jigs and templates than on the actual guitar build.
We called that TEE structure a 'boning rod' Anthony
Worked out well Rob,but i'd suggest tapering your fret board is over complicating it,raising the tail/lowering the haunch would be simpler.Phrygian kid has a simple graphic where his tapered off cut from the top ,added to the bottom of the neck inside the body simplifies it
As I mentioned, I was inexplicably unexcited about cutting my neck. And though it might seem complicated, it really isn't.
Nonetheless, I'll probably gravitate towards Kid's method at some point
Cheers!
I found it here. You'll need to scroll about 2/3 the way down the page: http://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/through-body-necks-conta...
I also found Bluesheart's pic of this method in practice: http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/angleneck2
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