GuitarMaestro Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 I need two additional measurements for the Universe I am currently building: 1. How deep is the neck pocket route and does it have an angle? 2. How thick is the fingerboard in the center? Thanks in advance, Marcel Knapp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarMaestro Posted March 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 I want to continue building....please help me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsl602000 Posted March 3, 2004 Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 I found a 777 blueprint om my harddisk.. it says the neck pocket is 18.9mm deep at the body side, then angling down to 19.4mm, no angle. I think the fingerboard is 1/4" (6.35mm). I'm sure there's other people who know more about ibanez guitars than I do. I tend to stay away from those basswood strat copies... Here, this might help: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarMaestro Posted March 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 Thank you very much tsl, but I already have that plan and I have to admit I am not that good at reading it. As far as I get it this plan means that the neck pocket has an angle, resulting in an angled neck....Am I wrong here? Why do you think the Jem has no neck angle judging by this plan? Thanks, MK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsl602000 Posted March 3, 2004 Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 oh sorry... my first impression was that I had no angle.. then I found that pic... I editted my post but forgot to take away the "no angle" part.. Sorry... yes, from the blueprint it appears the neck does have an angle.... lemme do some math Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsl602000 Posted March 3, 2004 Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 that angle is only about 0.5 degree, something you could also get with a tiny shim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarMaestro Posted March 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 ok thanks....the I'll build mine without an angle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarMaestro Posted March 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 Another question: I suppose that the fingerboard is the only thing above the level of the body. If so how thick is the fingerboard in the center where it goes over the body? Thanks in advance, Marcel Knapp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted March 3, 2004 Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 The edge of the fretboard is about 7.2mm above the body, and i doubt it rises by much more than 1mm, so id go for about 8.5mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarMaestro Posted March 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 Thanks jammy. Is only the fingerboard above the level of the neck or a part of the neck itself as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted March 3, 2004 Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 about 1.5mm of the neck too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarMaestro Posted March 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 ok thanks....that means the top of the fingerboard in the center has to be 7.5mm above the body in order to line up correctly with the edge trem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsl602000 Posted March 3, 2004 Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 I'd ask Brian. He's the Ibanez expert. I know he's busy, but maybe he can fill you in with some measures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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