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  1. TripleFan
    I perfectly understand which measurements and dimensions relate to which critical parts of the construction. I just wanted to point out that the exact dimensions I gave (for example the pretty unusual neck angel of 0,4°) are based on design features which should be met if you want to keep the construction consistent. All I wanted to say with my last post is that I even didn´t think about for example what scale length tombur wants to use. Just because a Ibanez copy in my book has to have 25,5in that doesn´t mean tombur will choose the same scale. So some of the measurements I gave could be thrown apart. I´m completely with you that the position of the bridge has to be determined from the nut. Ich denke schon...
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    The measurements I gave are based on my RGs and a JEM blueprint. I should have stated clearer that these measurements only apply for a 25,5in 24 fret neck with no overhang of the fretboard over the neck heel in combination with a recessed Edge (or LoPro) trem. These are the basic design features for the RG series and the JEM. I didn´t say this so clear because I thought if someone asking for dimensions of a JEM these features would be obvious. Of course it is not so ihocky2 is completely right with his warning.
  3. TripleFan
    494,86mm seams reasonable as this is the distance from the nut to the 25th fret. So you get one fret overhang after the 24th. Don´t know if Ibanez does it exactly this way but I think it´s good enough. One more bit of information: the neck pocket on AANJ bodies is 74mm long anlong the centerline. If you want to use a EDGE or LoPro trem have a look at Ibanezrules. In the parts section where he sells these trems you can download some manuals. In one of these is a description how and where to place the trem. In case you haven´t seen it: somewhere on Jemsite floats a blueprint of a JEM with the old fenderstyle neck joint. Given this isn´t what you are looking for it may provide you some ideas and measurements. Have fun Ingo
  4. TripleFan
    Regarding your questions: 3 - 6mm 4 - 20mm 5 - 19mm at body end of the pocket falling to approx. 19,5mm at the furthermost point of the pocket. This will give you 0,4° neck angle which allows the EDGE and LoPro trems their best functionality. Newer RGs have 0° neck angle but often need to be shimed a bit. 1 & 2 - You should work out these dimensions with the neck and the trem at hand. I could give you drawings of my RG7. It´s an AANJ. Basically a JEM is nothing more than a RG with added "BLING". My impression is that the shape of the RG7 differs ever so slightly to the 'normal' RG. But that´s nothing you would notice if you wouldn´t know where to look at. Anyways: Shoot me a PM if you´re interested. I should finish the drawings so they can be uploaded here...
  5. TripleFan
    Thanks for all the replies. It´s not the welds alone that bind in the channel. The width of the rod is 6,2mm over it´s whole lenght but my router bit is only 6mm. Dumb me measured the rod before routing and didn´t think of offseting the router 1/10 to 2/10 at either side... I didn´t think of splitting the wood. That´s something I will have to remember when going for the real necks. My main concern was about the rod still working when it sits that tight. Thank you once more! Ingo
  6. TripleFan
    That´s what I thought, exactly. Don´t know if I will revisit the channel on this one. It´s a test neck made of scrap after all. The real deal I will route with a slight offset to achive a wider channel. Thank you! TripleFan
  7. TripleFan
    Hello, my first post on this forum. Been reading some time now, but now I have to ask my first question. OK, at the moment I´m doing two necks with scrap material to learn the proper steps. Yesterday I routed the channels for the trussrods (Single-Action Double-Rod like this) If I insert the rod in the channel it sits very tight. To give you the idea I have to lightly tap it with a hammer to get it in. I think this may be too tight? I guess it would be a better fit if I could sit the rod in its channel by simply pressing it down by hand? I´ve tried the search and found a lot of measurements (mainly on the Stewmac HotRods) but I havn´t seen a description "how it should feel" to place the rod in the neck. Any suggestions? Thanx in advance Ingo
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