Neck Thickness

[edslides]

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

[mikhailgtrski]

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

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

Mike

Edited January 10, 2006 by mikhailgtrski

[edslides]

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

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

Mike

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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?