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Old 05-12-2019, 07:18 PM   #737
lumberjim
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This morning, I routed the neck pocket on the Les G. Aka LC002.


First I drew the layout full scale. The bridge is 14mm tall. I want 3 or 4 mm of adjustability, and the frets are 1 or 2 mm tall, so I used 18mm. Drew a line from the point where the saddles will be to the place the neck meets the body. Confirmed 3.5°

So, 13 mm deep at the bridge side of the pocket and 3/4" at the other end. Not trying to confuse you by intermingling inches and mm, just they were the closest marks on my little ruler that matched up.



13mm


This looks off, but the 3/4 was the depth a little farther to the left before I cut the end off the pocket.

Its a nice snug fit. Tighter than the strat was.


Opposite side, upside down and a little blurry


I also rough cut the body shape, and trimmed the neck edges.


Finally starting to look guitar-ish

Good day in the shop. Still have all my fingers and didn't ruin the project as far as I know.
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