crazygtr Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 It's a tele shaped maple topped mahogany body, 1 1/2" mahogany 1/4"top, almost 3/4" deep neck pocket (fretboard almost flush to the body).Standard 4 bolt plate. Client wants Valley Arts type recces on the heel. Since I've never gone any thinner than this, don't know if it would be stable enough. Any thoughs? Thanks in advance.Jose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar2005 Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 I've gone as low as 9/16" at the heel with no issues. That's on Northern Ash. I've also done 5/8" on Honduran Mahogany. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightninMike Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 make your own neck and give it a nice long tenon.... do a set neck and you can fit the heel as you please.... the glue will be stronger than the surrounding wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygtr Posted March 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 I've gone as low as 9/16" at the heel with no issues. That's on Northern Ash. I've also done 5/8" on Honduran Mahogany. Thanks, I think I'll go with something like 11/16" or 5/8" as you mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygtr Posted March 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 make your own neck and give it a nice long tenon.... do a set neck and you can fit the heel as you please.... the glue will be stronger than the surrounding wood I'ts a standard 4 bolt with plate a la fender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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