Ahhhhhhhh!

[bluesman94]

I got a little crazy with the table saw and accidently cut my neck (it's a through neck) about 1/16 too thin in depth. It's only on part of the neck that will be under the fretboard, because it got moved while I was cutting it. I had a thought of ripping it in half lengthwise, and gluing in a piece of maple. Another option I thought of was putting wood dough on the part that will be concealed by the fretboard, but I'm worried that will severely affect the tone of the guitar. Any other ideas?

Edited April 14, 2008 by bluesman94

[CrazyManAndy]

I got a little crazy with the table saw and accidently cut my neck

When I first read that, I didn't know whether to laugh or cry, lol.

So, you're saying that it only happened to the part of the neck that will be shaped? If so, you usually lose a little depth there anyway when you shape it.

CMA

(Edit: I assumed you were trimming it down to 3/4"? Is that correct?)

Edited April 14, 2008 by CrazyManAndy

[bluesman94]

it's on both sides, which is really a bummer. that picture is exaggerated btw.

[CrazyManAndy]

How thick is it where the fretboard will be?

[bluesman94]

It's 1 17/32" at the body, and 1 13/32 where the fretboard will be... worse than i thought

[CrazyManAndy]

I'm not sure I understand the problem. Most necks, where the fretboard will be, are only around 3/4" thick (before shaping). Add the fretboard and you bring it to 1" total. You've apparently got considerably more than 1" of thickness even without the fretboard.

Are you talking about width or depth?

CMA

Edited April 14, 2008 by CrazyManAndy

[bluesman94]

it doesn't have a neck angle, so i can get rid of one side. But then I'm still stuck with one side of unevenness. i'm talking depth. If i true it up, sure i'll have plenty of room for the neck, but i don't want a super- thin body.

[CrazyManAndy]

AH! Ok, now I understand. Geez, going blank there for some reason. I would avoid any kind of wood putty. Sticking with hardwood is your best bet.

CMA

Edited April 14, 2008 by CrazyManAndy

[Woodenspoke]

Can the Idea for a neck through and cut off the body half and glue on the neck using a pocket. If you do a good job it will look like one piece.

Generally if you screw up you learn your lesson and start again, so if the design is all important start over.

Hey everyone screws up even all the greats posting answers here: they just dont tell anyone they screw up on ocassion.

[bluesman94]

Can the Idea for a neck through and cut off the body half and glue on the neck using a pocket. If you do a good job it will look like one piece.

That's perfect! thanks! I'll tell you guys how it goes

Edited April 14, 2008 by bluesman94

[erikbojerik]

Forget that....just true up the fretboard side of the neck, and add a wood cap to the back of the body.

Other option: add a 1/16" veneer of wood that will stand out, and look like purfling underneath the fretboard. Make the layer a little thick, then true it up.

Carry on...

[bluesman94]

I thought of those, but then i either lose the neck- through look on the back, or I have a weird line on my neck.

[erikbojerik]

OK...you've made a mistake, this is not about why this or that fix won't work....it is about making SOMETHING work, that's one characteristic of a good luthier. Take a mistake, and make it a "feature".

For the back...since its only 1/16" you could taper the thickness of the back cap toward the center to reveal the neck lams, if you MUST see the lams on the back (and only the drummer will be able to see them, and he won't be paying attention ). Warwick Thumb basses have a back carve that is canted like this (though not to reveal any laminations per se).

For the fretboard surface, think of the "weird line" as an accent veneer like the kind you sometimes see between a figured wood cap and the core wood on a body. Or, if your fretboard is a dark-colored wood, use a layer of the same wood and it will just look like a slightly thicker fretboard. 1/16" is not much in the way of fretboard thickness.

[bluesman94]

here's the solution I came up with. I true up both sides and make up the difference with zebrawood on the back of the body. I'll cut a block into four pieces and arrange them so the grain makes a diamond- shape.