Nearly ready to assemble my first build! But my neck slot/notch is a little sloppy at the box. Is there some sort of trim or decorative cover up I can add to help hide the sloppy cut? Just curious what anyone else has done for this.

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Just cut you a beauty ring out of a thin piece of wood that will hide what you need. Cut it to fit snug around the bottom and sides of the neck ,where the neck meets the box.
C. B. Gitty sells them. Good thing is they're laser cut too. Check them out and see if they'll work for what you need.
Really? What do I search for? Beauty ring? Decorative trim? Neck collar?
Neck trim, I think. I'll have a look for you too. Two sets of eyes are better than one. :)
Here you go. Hope they work for you.
I don't see what you found?

just find a nice bit of wood, or any material that you think will look good, cut it to fit nice around your neck, and trim the outside to whatever shape you like and glue it to the front face of the box, done well it can look like a feature instead of a cover up

Sorry, Don. I forgot to post the link. Technophobe and trying to do too many things at the same time. Looks like Gus K. found it for you in the end. Thanks, Gus.
Thanks guys! This is exactly what I was picturing.… Just didn't know to refer to it as a "collar."

Go to your local hardware store and ask them for a couple paint stir sticks.  They will probably hand you a half dozen.  Cut one down in strips and make a picture frame around your neck.  Then you can use the rest for backers for when you want bracing or to use where you might want longer screws, shims, even bridge material.  

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