fyb Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 I'm working on my first guitar build and I'm making a strat-style body. The specs I found for the neck pocket are 5/8" deep, 2 3/16" wide, and 3" long. But is the pocket 2 3/16" wide from front to back or is there a slight taper to match that of the neck??? Thanks!!! Any extra neck pocket advice you could give would also be greatly appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzocchi705 Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 It is tapered. you should route the neck posked to match the neck you are using. Do a search for Myka's neck pocket jig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyb Posted August 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 It is tapered. you should route the neck posked to match the neck you are using. Do a search for Myka's neck pocket jig. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batfink Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Irrelevent as i got sidetracked. Jem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mammoth guitars Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Its approximately .8 degrees inward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP63 Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 (edited) There are many different sizes to it. I have many different plans and templates and they all are a bit different. I have been told that depending on the year of manufacture, Fender had different sizes, as their templates would wear on the very old ones. Best bet is to get the neck and work from that. Remember the space needed for the finsih. However small that might be, it should be considered. It'll make a difference when you come to string it up and you feel the annoying lip coming over the neck pocket. Oh, and yes, there is a slight taper. The Start pocket is straight at the edge and the Tele pocket has a rounded edge Edited August 1, 2006 by MP63 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.