I used a bolt on neck from CB Gitty for my last two builds. The neck attaches to a plank that goes through the box. To get the neck back angle right, I had to create a slight bevel on the plank where the neck connects. This bevel had to be flat, square and the correct angle. Please see the attached file to see a simple setup to do this using a bench plane. Planing%20a%20neck%20bevel.pdf
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I usually use a through piece to bolt the neck to on my CBG's and if I need a back angle, I cut the through piece with my Miter Saw.
If you don't have a Miter Saw, Plane or any other way to cut it, Stewmac sell Degree Shims made of solid wood for neck pockets of solid body guitars for about $2 dollars a piece. You can get 1 degree or 3 degree shims. You would have to make adjustments to the through piece height or adjust at the bridge for the extra shim height.
Now that is much easier than the jig I made for my router. Quick and easy I like it.
Awesome work!
Hi, now that's using the grey matter.
Taff