Two Point Trem

[Chrisstrong_86]

Hi, Im building a strat with this trem

http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=1996510100,

The neck depth is the STD depth of 5/8" and yet im finding i need to raise the trem considerably to meet with the neck when strung.

It looks like i should chizel a deeper neck pocket but i was wondering if there might be somehting i have over looked,

Any help would be great

Cheers

Chris

Edited February 26, 2006 by Chrisstrong_86

[RAI6]

It looks like i should chizel a deeper neck pocket but i was wondering if there might be somehting i have over looked,

Any help would be great

Cheers

Chris

No, you haven't overlooked anything.

The heel and the pocket...

Those are the two things you have to look at.

Since you probably don't want to mess with the heel, the pocket is where you have to make your adjustments.

[Chrisstrong_86]

Ok, ive increased the depth slightly but am finding it quite hard to produce a completely flat pocket,

im going at it with a small sanding block very lightly,

is there a better way to check and/or get a flat pocket.

Chris

[crafty]

Why didn't you just raise the studs on the bridge a little? How thick is that heel, too?

[Chrisstrong_86]

I did raise the studs, but considerably so, it looked akward and didnt feel right so i took about 3-4/32 off the heel

Now im finding it a little hard to get perfectly flat again

Chris

[Myka Guitars]

Chris, a sanding block will not make a perfectly flat surface in an enclosed area like that. Have you thought about a router? If you can set up some protective covering over the body you can carefully run a template bit over the neck pocket area. This will leave it flat. Or you could use a chisel. Just make sure it is sharp and it will work fine.