So I built a neck almost through body CBG with a piezo rod in pickup. Just strung it up and the mahogany neck (bought this one pre fretted from CBGitty) flexes up and action is ridiculously high.
Problem one, I mounted the neck flush with the sound board
Problem two, I made a four string so neck tension is higher :(
Problem three, I did not adjust the neck angle three degrees
I did use a zero fret
So. To go back in and raise the neck ( no fretboard, just fret on neck) I will have to really thin the neck through the body. I suppose I could brace this inside somehow and shim up the back in the process to get the angle, but I'm worried about the strain on the neck given the bowing I am seeing.
I did glue this so will likely destroy the box in the process. No big, I can gt a new one. Thoughts on better ideas?
Oh, I do not play slide well yet. Have just started messing around with slide in the last few weeks to gt ready for this.

I do have two necks in the works. Both red oak both will have fret boards. Just finishing the frets on one now. The next git will be a "solid body" ( box filled with poplar, routed out for electronics) four string electric ith a hum bucker pick up. This will have bone nut and a hard tail bridge. Any tips on getting neck set right for good action appreciated.

Thanks all! Have a blessed week!

Ab