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how thin is too thin? i am hoping i dont have to trash this project, as it is my first. i will post pics when ifigure out how. i foolishly allowed someone to cut the neck from the blank because he had more approp[riate tools and after getting it back it cleaned up to just under 5/8". now i am having anxiety attacks over slotting the neck for the truss rod. i am trying to do my homework, but some case- specific problems are just too unique to have readily avalable answers. any and all help will be greatly appreciated.....................thanx and keep slidin. barefoot ed

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I'm no expert, but I believe you're nearing Ibanez Wizard territory.

Assuming a .25" fretboard + .63" neck wood (if it's exactly 5/8") = .880"

Wizard = .735" at the 1st fret, .810" at the 12th fret

Warmoth Standard Thin = .800" at the 1st fret, .850" at the 12th fret

A Stewmac Hot Rod takes a 7/16" (.440") deep channel.

Way too thin for me, but then I've got pretty big mitts :D

But wait and see what somebody who's actually built one of these says :D

Mike

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I'm no expert, but I believe you're nearing Ibanez Wizard territory.

Assuming a .25" fretboard + .63" neck wood (if it's exactly 5/8") = .880"

Wizard = .735" at the 1st fret, .810" at the 12th fret

Warmoth Standard Thin = .800" at the 1st fret, .850" at the 12th fret

A Stewmac Hot Rod takes a 7/16" (.440") deep channel.

Way too thin for me, but then I've got pretty big mitts :D

But wait and see what somebody who's actually built one of these says  :D

Mike

thanx mike! i should maybe point out that that was NOT my intended dimension. it was marked at 3/4". and he went too deep! would a 1/8"maple spacer on top of my mahogany neck (between the neck and fretboard) be a bad idea?

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