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Permalink Reply by Richey Kay on March 26, 2014 at 7:07pm

[UPDATE]

I've now used this design on my last 3 builds, and the 4th is nearing completion. It works brilliantly, and I could have saved myself a lot of work and headaches if I'd used it earlier. I've updated the diagram to show what the final design looks like:

As you can see I've done away with the block in the middle. The block at the front of the box is a little lower (1-2mm) than the block at the back, depending on the length of the box to give some back angle, and the neck is secured to the box with 5 screws; 1 through the back of the box and 2 each end through the blocks and into the neck. The blocks are glued to the box for extra rigidity.

Here are a couple of necks using this design. The upper part of the neck running through the box is chiselled away if needed  to make room for pickups/bracing.

So there you have it. Thanks again everyone.

Rick

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Permalink Reply by 14 buck bass (aka antonio) on March 27, 2014 at 2:27am

solid !! no criss crosses always means strength. solid .

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