Neck Profile is the combination of contour (C, U, V , asymmetrc) and thickness (.0750" - 1") ContourThicknessWarmoth*Fender*Gibson* D thin Wizard D Shape C thin/medium Standard Thin C Shape (AM Std) Traditional C C medium 59 Roundback Deep C Round C (1959 LP) U thick Fatback ...
Step 8 (Carve top only) - Once I have the neck angle i secure my neck mortise template and rout out the neck mortise, this will give me a pocket that is perfectly parallel to the neck angle thats been established. For an easier rout i suggest using a forstner bit to hog out excess ...
Once you've decided which profile is best for you, you can make a profile gauge by taking 2 minutes with a scroll saw and a thin leftover piece of wood. Make two templates, one for the top and one for the bottom of the neck. Then work the wood down to your template using you to...
use graphite to reinforce the neck itself. Thus the X-ING IMG2010 offers the same playing quality as the G-707, without the awkward stabilizer bar. Pat Metheny fans will note that Pat has also replaced one of the necks on his signature G-303 with a graphite neck. The neck of the X-...
Then I used the same MDF template process to cut the pickup cavities. I didn't take pics of the process, but it's pretty self explanatory. Step 6: Back to the Neck, and Headstock. Once again, I don't have an appropriate tool for the job, so I use the drill press. ...