Curtis P Posted May 1, 2004 Report Share Posted May 1, 2004 I got my new neck almost done, got to sand the neck joint, how big should the neck angle be for a tune-o-matic bridge?? Thanks!! Curtis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YDoesGodMockMeSo Posted May 1, 2004 Report Share Posted May 1, 2004 depends on what stright height you like.. but anywhere from 1-3degrees seems to be good enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 There is no correct answer - neck angle is affected by where the neck joins the body, how tall the specific bridge is, how long your scale length is, whether you have a carved top, how thick your fretboard is.... In short, draw it out full size, and then you'll know - otherwise you're just guessing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 1 -3 degrees is pretty much ballpark for the adjustment range for a TOM bridge. Regardless what you are using, unless you are building an unusual guitar with a really high fretboard or a sunken bridge, you can't go wrong with that range of neck angle. Your bridge adjustment should be able to compensate to get your action where you want it. I took measurements from a carved top LP copy and found the angle to be 3 degrees. Flat top guitar can go with 1 or 2 degrees. But DO follow Setch's advice. Make some drawings with your proposed neck/scale length and your bridge range adjustments (lowest to highest) to figure out your optimum neck angle. I prefer to figure it with the bridge set around the middle. And who said I would never use my high school math again? I'm glad I kept my old trigonometry text! VERY handy for this kinda thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nouseforone Posted August 29, 2004 Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 i know this is an old topic but im very confused with neck angle..what do you mean by it?because im putting a TOM on my les paul and bought a neck on ebay..does neck angle mean angling the neck from the pocket?or like the neck getting thinner at the 1 and second frets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Jabsco Posted August 29, 2004 Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 Well, If your body is premade then you dont have to worrie about it. just get the neck in there, and put that TOM on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nouseforone Posted August 29, 2004 Report Share Posted August 29, 2004 the body i made myself, the neck i bought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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