Hello!
Here's my question:
I am building a Les Paul (Like) guitar. Actually, it's going to look a lot like the Bob Marley Les Paul Custom... I don't want a carved top. I like the look of a flat top. BUT.. I do want to use a tune-o-matic bridge... so I know that I will have to use a neck angle. I understand how to cut the angle in the pocket or on the neck itself. That's not my problem. My problem is that, if I am understanding this correctly, when you usually angle a neck, you have to carve the top to hide the angle, and so that the fretboard can rest on top of the body nice and flat.
My question is this... I know that there are some FLAT TOPP Les Pauls... at least they look flat to me. So, if I don't carve the top, how am I supposed to hide the angle? Do I still have to sand an angle into the top portion of the body? Has anyone done this before? Do I just sand the shape of the fretboard into the body - at an angle?
Maybe I am making this more complicated than it has to be... I just can't seem to grasp the concept in my head. Any help would be appreciated greatly!
Thanks,
J
P.S I did a search and didn't really come up with anything. My apologies if this question has been asked before!