Hi everyone, I am planning on building my 1st PRS-style guitar. Aside from its standard shape, its going to be a bit of a Frankenstein:
Body: swamp ash, flat top with bevelled edges and belly/arm grooves (like a Strat)
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Neck: TBC (preferably maple, but mahogany is more available where I live), one-piece bolt-on, ~20mm
Fretboard: indian rosewood, 24 frets, 635mm (25") scale length, 43 -> 56 taper, 12 radius, ~5mm (hence entire neck 25mm before sanding down)
Headstock angle: ??? 11 degrees? debating whether to do Gibson-style or Strat-style (parallel to top) Neck angle: when I insert my specs into https://www.tundraman.com/Guitars/NeckAngle/index.php it gives me an angle of 1.9... But for some reason I thought flat tops and low bridges (see below) did not need a neck angle? Neck pocket: assuming only 2 frets will overlay the body, it will join at the 22rd fret so I will trace the tapered fretboard from frets 22-24 on the body. However, how deep shall I go? I may go for a Strat-like heel for simplicity Pick up cavities: 70 x 38mm for both bridge & neck, not sure what depth... Any opinions?
Truss rod: low-profile 2-way 18-1/8" (Stewmac)
Nut: slotted unbleached bone for Gibson, standard string spread (Stewmac)
Bridge: Gotoh hardtail (GTC-102? Stewmac), ferrules
Electronics: Gibson Classic 57s (with legs), Stewmac standard Les Paul wiring kit
I would appreciate any insight you guys have, especially with regards to the things in bold. I appreciate this is a lot to ask, and so if you've made it this far down - thanks for reading!