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[Marillionfan]

My son got a double neck guitar kit off ebay, the SG style.

He has inserted the necks into the body and they are seated very tightly, and the angle of both necks are less than a 1/2" above the body.

The problem is the tail end of the fret board is not touching the body, it is approx. 1/8" off the body.

Should he remove more of the base of the neck to lower the tail onto the body, or will it not effect the sound quality?

Thanks in advance.

[bluesy]

My son got a double neck guitar kit off ebay, the SG style.

He has inserted the necks into the body and they are seated very tightly, and the angle of both necks are less than a 1/2" above the body.

The problem is the tail end of the fret board is not touching the body, it is approx. 1/8" off the body.

Should he remove more of the base of the neck to lower the tail onto the body, or will it not effect the sound quality?

Thanks in advance.

I don't know about SGs, but the fretboard on Teles doesn't touch either. Maybe that's the way it's meant to be?

[Mr. L]

SG's usually use a tune-o-matic bridge which would mean that the neck needs to angle a bit. So it should be a little bit above the body.

[anderekel]

I would say just post up a picture or two of it. Someone should be able to say easily then.

[Mitch]

SG's where made with no neck angle for a little while and had the neck raised above the body. It said so in Melvyn Hiscock's book. I would go with what anderekel said and post pictures though.

[ihocky2]

A little more info on the kit would be helpfull as well. Just because Gibson built the SG a certain way does not mean this company is doing it exactly the same. Is it a bolt on neck kit (I am assuming it probably is)?

[Marillionfan]

A little more info on the kit would be helpfull as well. Just because Gibson built the SG a certain way does not mean this company is doing it exactly the same. Is it a bolt on neck kit (I am assuming it probably is)?

Double neck electric guitar kit with all the hardware. Everything to complete with the exception it does not have the paints and finishes. Comes with a 12 string and 6 string neck with crown position markers. Neck are hard maple and have the truss rod and frets installed. Fingerboard is Rosewood. Body is basswood. All holes and wiring are drilled out. 24 3/4 in. scale lenght. 4 humbucking pickups. Tone and volume controls. Tune-0-matic bridge.

Yes the necks are bolt on.

[guitar_player]

I wouldn't worry about it that's probably the way it needs to be to work.

[Southpa]

The problem is the tail end of the fret board is not touching the body, it is approx. 1/8" off the body. Should he remove more of the base of the neck to lower the tail onto the body, or will it not effect the sound quality?

You have a little bit of measuring and thinking to do before you proceed. I was going to suggest setting up your bridges and necks and checking the neck angle, height etc. with a straightedge. But you'll have to do that after you've measured, situated and drilled out your bridge and tailpiece stud holes. If its a kit then the components should be prefitted, ie. no need to cut things further.

[Mitch]

Even if the neck is at the wrong angle, because it's bolt on you can put shims in after its all finished and assembled. I don't think there will be a problem. Just go for it.

[godzilla]

What Mitch said.......once you get the bridge on you could clamp the neck on and put some fishing line on it to check the alignment.

Sounds like a fun project for you guys. Have fun with it.

Steve

[crazy_guitar_man123]

here are some pictures of the guitar...

this is the twelve string neck

another of the twelve string neck

this is the six sting neck

the body

full guitar

with pickguard on

standing up

bridge and tailpiece

and just to clear up any confusion i am the son haha

[godzilla]

Looking good...I'm not sure about the fretboard height issue, I'm sure someone will chime in on it.

Welcome to the forum.

Steve

[RestorationAD]

As long as the neck pockets are tight the tail being off the guitar body is a non-issue.

Now that you have set the bridges take a long straight edge and figure out your action height. A quick measurement will tell if the action is low enough without adjusting the neck angle. If you are not able to get the action low enough you have 2 choices. Recess the TOM or angle the neck.

[Doeringer]

Looks like it is a kit from Senior on ebay. I have spoken with them several times and they seem to be good people. Have you tried sending them a note? They have sold many of these kits and would probably know.

[crazy_guitar_man123]

yeah we contacted them and the guy said he never actually built one haha

[John Abbett]

It wouldn't take much to clean out the bottom of that mortise with a chisel.

I would clean it out a bit if it were me. I think it looks a little strange. However, I'm no expert on guitars.

-John

[Tristan]

since you've got the bridge installed, I'd say throw a couple strings on each neck and post pictures here. Even if the nut isnt cut yet you should be able to see if the action is way off.