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Comment by Richey Kay on June 18, 2015 at 7:20pm

Thank you for the compliment Rooster!

Comment by Rooster on June 18, 2015 at 12:00pm

Thanks Richey, I always enjoy reading your tips and how to's.....................you're a very talented player and builder :)

Comment by Richey Kay on June 16, 2015 at 8:09pm

Thanks Darryl, appreciate it.

Comment by darryl kernaghan on June 16, 2015 at 7:45pm

Looks very sharp Richey

Comment by Richey Kay on June 16, 2015 at 7:41pm

...and by 'give it a try' I meant a straight Strat-style neck. If I was to try a neck angle I think I would shim my neck pocket template slightly at the back so the router cuts a gently sloped surface.

Comment by Richey Kay on June 16, 2015 at 7:39pm

Thank you Rooster. No, there is no back angle on this one, although it is something I usually do on all my builds. I thought as this was my first solid body I would give it a try. I still managed to get a nice low action (2.5mm at the 12th) and combined jumbo frets with low strong tension. It plays very easily. If I had introduced neck angle on this build I would have had to shim the bridge.

Comment by Rooster on June 16, 2015 at 6:22pm

Very nice work.........did you put any back angle to the neck or is it straight with the body?

Comment by Richey Kay on June 6, 2015 at 6:54pm

Thanks 162. You don't know the trouble I've had with the colour. I used a red-tinted oil finish at first and ended up sanding it off to get back to the natural. Glad I did it though :-)

Comment by onesixtwocbgs on June 6, 2015 at 3:38am

Very nice Richey, great choice to leave natural, the colors are perfect!

Comment by jabes on June 5, 2015 at 11:47pm

it sure did ,I'll have a look at that....thanks

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